Freelance Producer, Minneapolis

Overview

Freelance Local Producer, Minneapolis (contract, commission-based pay). This role is hybrid; candidates must be based in Minneapolis and activities occur mainly on weekends and evenings.

• Strengthen Sofar’s brand in your local community, promoting and selling Tickets in your city with self-directed local marketing tactics
• Create a vision to build and execute your city’s strategy - number of monthly shows, neighborhoods, show theme ideas, etc.
• Lead curation and booking for experiences in your city with the highest-quality, diverse set of artists and venues, continuing to grow our networks, as needed.
• Own the staffing and quality of shows in your local market, working to ensure magical experiences that are rooted in hospitality
• Manage your city’s financial performance, ensuring financial success and health of every event
• Build relationships with local businesses to drive sales of sponsor ships and private events
• Identify and build relationships with local organizations with like-minded audiences to build community, broaden our reach, and co-promote shows
• Collaborate with other local leaders to grow your city through diverse experiences that generate buzz and amplify Sofar’s brand awareness
• Support Sofar’s Business Partnerships and Global Communities teams by ensuring high-quality curation and seamless event operations for inbound partnership opportunities that elevate the Sofar brand

• You have deep connections to your local scene and play an active role in building community around it
• You have 3-5 years of experience in live event curation, production, and promotions
• You have experience selling event sponsor ships or marketing activations, preferably in the live events or experiential marketing space
• You’re confident pitching ideas and event concepts to potential sponsors and have a track record of closing partnership deals
• You have a strong pulse on your city, the unique nature of each neighborhood, and where people like to spend their free time
• You’re a natural connector and excel at building relationships with diverse community-driven organizations, media partners, or local businesses that would add strategic and financial value to your vertical's growth
• You understand how to promote and build strategic alliances that will ultimately sell more tickets at our shows
• You take pride in your work and approach every opportunity with professionalism and ownership, ensuring the best experience for artists, venues, partners, and guests
• You have exceptional time management skills and are a clear communicator
• You can work autonomously, but understand the importance of remaining connected to the broader organization

Our Producers earn commission-based pay on a per-show basis. Compensation varies based on ticket prices, show volume, and event performance, with ranges from $100-$500+ per event.

Minimum notes: Commission-based pay, flexible schedule; activities likely occur on weekends and evenings.