Contract Event Manager, Long Island (project based)

Sofar Sounds • Montauk, NY

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About The Position

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).
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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed