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Sofar Sounds · 1 month ago

Curator, Zurich (freelance independent event production, revenue-share) (copy)

Ghent, ME

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Sofar Sounds is a company that invites discovery of emerging talent and local grassroots art and culture through unique live experiences. The Freelance Curator will curate, produce, and promote live events, strengthening the Sofar brand in their local community while managing financial performance and building strategic relationships.

CommunitiesContent CreatorsEventsHospitalityMusicSocial Media

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

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 strategy - number of monthly shows, neighborhoods, show theme ideas, etc

Lead curation and booking for experiences in your city with the highest-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, working to ensure magical experiences that are rooted in hospitality

Manage your city’s financial performance, ensuring financial success and health of every event

Build relationships with local businesses to drive sales of sponsorships and private events

Identify and build relationships with local organizations with like-minded audiences to build community, broaden our 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 Global Communities teams by ensuring high-quality curation and seamless event operations for inbound partnership opportunities that elevate the Sofar brand

Qualification

Live event curationEvent productionEvent promotionsSelling sponsorshipsCommunity buildingAutonomous workTime managementClear communication

Required

Candidates must be local to the market in which they are applying

You have deep connections to your local scene and play an active role in building community around it

You have 3-5 years of experience in live event curation, production, and promotions

You have experience selling event sponsorships or marketing activations, preferably in the live events or experiential marketing space

You're confident pitching ideas and event concepts to potential sponsors and have a track record of closing partnership deals

You have a strong pulse on your city, the unique nature of each neighborhood, and where people like to spend their free time

You're a natural connector and excel at building relationships with diverse community-driven organizations, media partners, or local businesses that would add strategic and financial value to your vertical's growth

You understand how to promote and build strategic alliances that will ultimately sell more tickets at our shows

You take pride in your work and approach every opportunity with professionalism and ownership, ensuring the best experience for artists, venues, partners, and guests

You have exceptional time management skills and are a clear communicator

You can work autonomously, but understand the importance of remaining connected to the broader organization