Sofar Sounds

www.sofarsounds.com

1 Job

683 Employees

About the Company

Sofar is a global community reimagining the art of live experiences—turning unconventional spaces into intimate showcases for local grassroots art and culture. Born in a London flat in 2009, Sofar began as an answer to a growing problem: live music had lost its magic. It blossomed into a global movement that kept music at its heart while expanding to comedy, dating, food & drink, dance, and more—all connected by Sofar’s renowned track record for discovering rising talent. Countless mainstage performers like Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Chappell Roan, Leon Bridges, YEBBA, Teddy Swims, Remi Wolf, Hozier, and Lola Young have played Sofar shows early in their careers. In the past four years alone, Sofar alumni have earned 129 Grammy nominations and 21 wins. Each Sofar show is one-of-a-kind due to the surprising pairing of live experiences with unconventional spaces. Sofar has hosted shows in caves; churches; hidden museum rooms; private living rooms, gardens, and rooftops; a ski jump tower; countless boats, ships, and catamarans; a toy shop; a wax museum; and many other delightful places. With a network of over 10,000 venues and tens of thousands of extraordinary emerging artists, Sofar creates live performances in spaces that reflect the soul of neighborhoods and cities. Past partners include 20th Century Fox, Anheuser-Busch, Arc'teryx, Delta, Focus Features, Ford, Lexus, Lyft, Pernod Ricard, Sierra Nevada, Showtime, Sony, Visa, and many others.

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Company Name: Sofar Sounds
Job Title: Freelance Local Event Producer, York UK (contract, revenue share)
Job Description: **Job Title:** Freelance Local Event Producer **Role Summary** Lead end-to-end planning and execution of live events, including curation, promotion, and partnership development, to create immersive, community-driven experiences. **Expectations** Self-motivated individual seeking flexible, commission-based partnership requiring proactive ownership of event strategy, community engagement, and financial management. Requires initiative and ability to work independently with minimal oversight. **Key Responsibilities** - Develop and execute localized event strategies, including venue selection, artist curation, and thematic show design. - Implement self-directed marketing tactics to promote events, drive ticket sales, and build a city-specific brand presence. - Manage event logistics, staffing, and quality assurance to ensure seamless, hospitality-focused experiences. - Build and maintain relationships with artists, brands, sponsors, and community organizations to expand networks and secure partnerships. - Monitor financial performance of events, ensuring profitability and compliance with revenue-share agreements. - Collaborate with global teams and local leaders to align strategies and amplify brand awareness through diverse, impactful events. **Required Skills** - 3–5 years experience in live event curation, production, and promotion. - Proven ability to secure event sponsorships and execute marketing activations. - Strong relationship-building with community organizations, media partners, and local businesses. - Strategic thinking for audience engagement, ticket sales, and event profitability. - Cultural fluency and deep local knowledge of neighborhood dynamics and community interests. - Exceptional time management, problem-solving, and execution under tight deadlines. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in event management, marketing, or related field. - Certifications in event production or digital marketing advantageous.