Contract Event Manager, Long Island (freelance, project based)
Sofar Sounds
Administration
Montauk, NY, USA
USD 1,100-1,500 / hour
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, and is backed by some of the best-known consumer industry investors (TCG, Battery Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Octopus and others).
The Role
We are seeking an event / project manager to assist with the production of commercial partnership events on a freelance basis. The average project length is 8-12 weeks and consists of end-to-end event management. Directed by our Experiences team, the project manager will be responsible for site assessment and management, securing necessary special event permits and licenses, production management and coordination of audio, lighting, staging, and staffing, coordination of marketing deliverables, event logistics, and day of event execution.
- Completing permitting forms for the park
- On-site venue visits to scout out spaces we deem as possible locations for the event
- Lining up local staffing and production. Including sourcing an audio engineer with equipment for the event.
- Being on-site and running the actual show day of (most likely from 3:30pm - 7:30pm on a Saturday)
Responsibilities:
End to end project management on branded event activations for Sofar.
Liaising between client, agency(s), talent and local Sofar City Teams.
Venue procurement in collaboration with Sofar City Teams.
Event staffing in collaboration with Sofar City Teams.
- Coordination of audio, visual, and staging elements.
Content production and release.
Rights negotiation and clearances with talent based on needs, wants and budgets.
Leveraging events for maximum amplification pre, during and post event across multiple media platforms - drawing on internal PR, Social, and Tech resource.
Full accounting and reporting.
Full KPI tracking and reporting.
Skills and Competencies:
- Long Island based
Flexible working schedule
Extremely well organized
Strong communication skills
Comfortable working with a distributed team
Comfortable working within strict deadlines
Comfortable solving problems under pressure
Possess and be able to demonstrate a keen interest in new music
Previous experience with Sofar
Experience working with brands
Experience in talent procurement
A strong understanding of the existing live and recorded music industry
A strong understanding of the wider culture and entertainment scene
Essential:
Preferred:
Extra details:
Contract type: Freelance project based
COMPANY CULTURE: People who join Sofar Sounds have an excitement and energy about what we’re doing. They want to be a driving force of growth for emerging artists, committed to creating a magical experience for performers and fans alike, and this is reflected in the way they work.
We are growing swiftly, helping more musicians in more cities. As a result, we expect our people to get things done efficiently and to help other team members, whether a specific task is their role or not. Also to learn from, and make changes as a result of, feedback from one another and our community.
The right candidate should be efficient and upbeat, and needs to live the Sofar experience while sharing our vision for discovering great new music and creating the best live event experience in the world.
1100 - 1500 USD