Freelance Producer, Long Beach

Overview

As a Freelance Local Producer, you'll curate, produce, and promote concerts and other live events to build a strong and vibrant Sofar community in your city. You'll be a Sofar ambassador – mapping out your city's strategy and supported by the local Los Angeles team as you produce exceptional events, conceptualize and execute local marketing initiatives, sell local sponsorships and private shows, and expand Sofar's footprint.

Our Producers are entrepreneurial, resourceful, and driven; they maintain a strong business sense, stay aware of cultural trends, and leverage communities to organize amazing live events (including performers, unique locations, sponsors, etc.). They know how to get things done and thrive on the challenge. Please note that Producers are freelancers who earn commission-based pay and activities often occur on weekends and evenings.

Note : while this role is hybrid, candidates must be based in Long Beach.

What you'll do

• Strengthen Sofar's brand in your local community, promoting and selling tickets in your city with self-directed local marketing tactics
• Create a vision to build and execute your city's strategy – number of monthly shows, neighborhoods, show theme ideas, etc.
• Lead curation and booking for experiences in your city with a high-quality, diverse set of artists and venues, continuing to grow our networks as needed
• Own the staffing and quality of shows in your local market, ensuring magical experiences rooted in hospitality
• Manage your city's financial performance, ensuring financial success and health of every event
• Build relationships with local businesses to drive sponsorships and private event sales
• Identify and build relationships with local organizations with like-minded audiences to build community, broaden reach, and co-promote shows
• Collaborate with other local leaders to grow your city through diverse experiences that generate buzz and amplify Sofar's brand awareness
• Support Sofar's Business Partnerships and the LA teams by ensuring high-quality curation and seamless event operations for inbound partnership opportunities that elevate the Sofar brand

Who you are

Our global Sofar team is passionate about music and the work we do. When we're not working, you can likely find us at a live show.

If our mission resonates, you're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. We are committed to belonging and building a diverse team.

Compensation and structure

Producers are freelancers who earn commission-based pay on a per-show basis. Compensation varies based on ticket prices, show volume, and event performance, with ranges from $150-$500+ per event.

Base pay range

Note : while this role is hybrid, candidates must be based in Long Beach.

Additional details

About Sofar Sounds

Sofar Sounds is a global community that connects artists and audiences through unique and intimate experiences. Sofar shows transform everyday spaces — from living rooms and rooftops, to boutiques and museums — into captivating venues for intimate gigs, creating inclusive experiences that bring people closer together. Founded in London in 2009, Sofar creates space where music and arts matter in 400 cities around the world.

Our global team is distributed across the US and UK, backed by investors including TCG, Battery Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Octopus, and others.

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