Show Experience Lead| Geelong Surf Coast
We’re Sofar Sounds, your global music community. We create space where music matters. We’re artists, music lovers and organisers. We create, perform, listen and work to make intimate live music experiences that connect us all.
Sofar brings people together in unexpected spaces in over 400 cities around the world. Every show is focused on the artist. And every show is intimate, creative and inclusive.
Our Mission:
We each have our favourite Sofar artist(s), but one thing we all have in common is that we just really love music here. There is no other feeling in the world like discovering and experiencing new music and artists in a living room or in our online listening room. In any Sofar room IRL or virtual, when the audience has hushed and that first note is played - it’s magical! We share stories, tears, smiles, laughter and a whole lotta love. If that makes your eyes open a little wider and gives your soul tingles - then Sofar is probably the place for you. Come and help us create space where music matters.
About the role:
As the Show Experience Lead you will support the execution and production of events organized in your city. Working closely with the Sofar regional & local teams, you’ll be the local contact for the market’s crew, artists, and hosts (for all of the shows organised by the regional team), ensuring events run smoothly and safely. You will also represent Sofar for local media opportunities, and advise and guide the regional team to support with growth and innovation. You should represent the city’s authentic voice and character, and be ready to evolve with Sofar.
What you’ll do:
1. Serve as a local leader to ensure the highest-quality experience and safety at every Sofar show that you produce -- for audience, artists, hosts, crew, and AV team
2. Act as a liaison to facilitate connection between Sofar & local community
3. Serve as the main contact for general & day-of event operations
4. Manage day-of event supplies and local gear inventory
5. Conduct venue visits
6. Develop and host local events, consistently bringing the team and community together
7. Scout, refer and recommend artists, venues, crew, and community partners that align with Sofar’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and representation across the city
8. Work shows regularly, (dependent on market needs, up to 15 per month.)
9. Be an expert on the local market - present recommendations for improvements on ways of working and ways of supporting local musicians
Who you are:
10. You’re driven to support artists and bring people together
11. You have a deep love of live music and are connected to the local music community
12. You can work autonomously, but remain connected
13. You have people management experience
14. You have a sincere and empathetic approach to work and communications
15. You’re organized, detail oriented & work well with deadlines & problem solving
16. You’re passionate about building and supporting local community
17. You’re able to work flexible working hours
18. Previous experience in producing live music events, customer service or hospitality is a big plus
Our Values:
Our employees and our global communities of artists, hosts, independent concert organizers and crew make Sofar a genuinely special place to be! Their authenticity, knowledge and talents as individuals are the heartbeat of Sofar Sounds.
We live by community, inclusivity and creativity - values that you can see, feel and hear day to day.
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion:
We are proud to have a global workforce and strive towards having a diverse workplace - DEI is important to us and our culture. We want to create an inclusive and happy environment where employees, artists and our community feel supported and encouraged to be their authentic selves.
If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to meet you - come on in.