ARTIST COORDINATOR | WEST/CENTRAL/EAST REGIONS

We’re Sofar Sounds, your global music community. We bring people together in unexpected spaces in over 400 cities around the world. We’re artists, music lovers and organisers. We’re a company of musicians for musicians.  We create, perform, listen and work to make intimate live music experiences that connect us all. Every show is focused on the artist.

THE ROLE

As an Artist Coordinator at Sofar, you’ll support our regional artist booking team by helping to curate amazing artist lineups - giving opportunities to local talent and connecting them with music lovers.  This role is super close to the heart of Sofar as artists are at the centre of all we do - we exist for them above anything else!

Sofar has worked with over 30,000 artists, hosted over 1,000,000 fans at shows around the world and engages with millions more online each month. You will be part of a music-adoring team who are passionate about creating an industry-leading culture that supports artists and introduces their music to new fans.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide artists with a platform to perform their music and connect them with new fans through Sofar shows
• In the lineups you curate, you’ll include artists from all genres for virtual and in-real-life shows
• Where relevant, you’ll partner with Sofar leaders in cities across the region to learn more about local artists so that we’re including new, emerging talent in our lineups
• Manage communication with artists before events to make sure that they have all they need 
• Collaborate with our production team to make sure the artists’ sound requirements are covered
• Oversee artist profile updates and event details across Sofar platforms
• Build strong relationships with artists and their teams 
• Take time and care to review artist submissions 
• You’ll also discover a lot of great new music, from all around the world

WHO YOU ARE

• You’ve got a track record of booking super talented artists across a diverse range of genres
• In-the-know/ connected to the local music scene in your own city and across your region 
• Engaging and clear communicator - empathetic when needed
• You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment  
• Can juggle multiple tasks but stay organized
• Genuinely cares about supporting artists - you handle them with utmost care and respect
• Naturally put the artist experience at the centre of all your work, always being sensitive to their needs and protecting their authenticity
• You love discovering new artists/ music

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

We are proud to have a global workforce and strive towards having a diverse workplace. We have an Equity Council, Employee Resource Groups and ongoing learning and development in this area - DEI is important to us and our culture.

COMPENSATION, PAY EQUITY & BENEFITS

Our people and global communities are precious - we aim to treat them as such. At Sofar we feel strongly about the compensation and benefits that we provide across the board so that no matter your skill set or experience you’re paid fairly according to market rate

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

We invest in your learning and development and strive to create a learning culture through formal and informal workshops and training.

HIRING JOURNEY

We’ll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we’ll hop on a call to say “Hello” and to start getting to know one another.  If it’s not the right opportunity this time, we’ll always let you know. 

Typically our hiring process takes a maximum of 4 weeks end to end. You’ll be guided through the process by our Talent team and an interview panel of lovely humans who will give you support and feedback throughout - we’ll do our very best to create an interview environment that brings out the best in you and sets you up for success. 

If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to meet you - come on in.