Local Event Producer, Promoter

Sofar Sounds

. Create and execute the city's strategy, including monthly show volume, neighborhoods, themes, and growth plans .

Posted 9/23/2026contractAustin • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100 - $5,000 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in live event curation, production, and promotions, with a strong focus on community engagement and partnership development. Proven ability to drive ticket sales and manage event profitability while fostering relationships with local businesses and organizations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Live Event CurationTicket Sales GrowthEvent Sponsorship SalesCommunity Relationship BuildingSocial Media Promotion

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Hard Skills

Event ProductionAudience DevelopmentPartnership ActivationEvent Profitability ManagementCuration and Booking

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTime ManagementProfessionalismEntrepreneurial MindsetResourcefulness

Industry Keywords

Local Scene ConnectionsGrassroots TacticsNeighborhood KnowledgeMedia PartnershipsExperiential Marketing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and execute the city's strategy, including monthly show volume, neighborhoods, themes, and growth plans
Lead artist and venue curation and booking
Own local promotion and ticket sales through social media, community relationships, press, and grassroots tactics
Own staffing and show quality, ensuring hospitable experiences for guests, artists, and venues
Manage the city's financial performance and event profitability
Build relationships with local businesses to sell sponsorships and private events
Partner with local organizations to build community, broaden reach, and co-promote shows
Collaborate with local leaders and global Sofar producers
Support Business Partnerships and Global Communities teams with curation and execution for brand partnership activations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excitement about Sofar's mission and format
Deep connections to the local scene and an existing network of artists, venues, and community connectors
3–5 years of experience in live event curation, production, or promotions
Proven ability to sell tickets and grow an audience through social media, partnerships, press, and community outreach
Experience selling event sponsorships or marketing activations, ideally in live events or experiential marketing
Confidence pitching concepts and closing partnership deals
Strong knowledge of the local city's neighborhoods, audiences, and leisure destinations
Ability to build relationships with community organizations, media partners, and local businesses
Understanding of live-event economics and event profitability
Entrepreneurial and resourceful approach
Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a larger community and organization
Clear communication, time management, and professionalism

Benefits

Comp & perks

End-to-end platform covering ticketing, guest communications, artist booking, advancing, payments, and post-show surveys
Lifecycle email and SMS campaigns
Dedicated Lifecycle Marketing Manager support
Global brand support and access to press opportunities and brand partnerships
Event insurance and operational risk reduction
Compliance, royalties, and sales tax management
Creative ownership supported by the Global Communities team, shared best practices, data, and tools
Access to a global network of 50,000+ artists
Worldwide community of producers sharing best practices
Commission paid via direct deposit and fully reconciled
Flexible schedule