Booker

1 Month ago • 4 Years + • $65,000 PA - $75,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Booker for Sofar LA market, you will be responsible for show execution, showcasing diverse artist lineups, ensuring venue matches the plan, and marketing and staffing shows with world-class crew. Reporting to the GM of LA, you'll join a team ensuring the success of thousands of Sofar shows worldwide. This role requires passion for music, knowledge of LA's creative scene, and the ability to introduce people to new artists. You will curate shows, promote them, monitor feedback, manage staffing, review applications, seek community partners, build relationships, and manage cancellations. You will proactively represent Sofar in the community.

Must have:

4+ years of experience in operations/event production.
Exceptional time management skills to prioritize tasks.
Clear written communication skills across teams.
Highly organized and efficient operations skills.
Track record of upholding quality in high-volume environments.
Understanding how to draw high-level insights from data.

Good to have:

Passion for the music industry, emerging talent and events.
Previous experience in the music industry.

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Job Details

About Us

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).

The Role

As a Booker for our Sofar LA market, you’ll be responsible for show execution from start to finish - showcasing diverse and exciting artist lineups, ensuring the venue matches the plan, and marketing & staffing our shows with world class crew.

Reporting into the GM of LA, you’ll join a team of passionate, creative folks that are ensuring the success of thousands of Sofar shows around the world. This is a phenomenal opportunity for folks who live and breathe music, are deeply plugged into LA’s creative and cultural scene and love introducing people to their new favorite artist. If you’ve got an eye for emerging talent, an understanding of production logistics, and a passion for building real community through music, we encourage you to apply.

Please note that this position is based in Los Angeles.

What you'll do:

Curate our shows by booking the best local artists in the best neighborhoods and unique venues in LA
Promote our shows by leveraging hyper-local marketing channels to drive targeted attendance and community engagement
Monitor show feedback to ensure show quality remains high and we are continuing to improve our booking strategy in line with customer demand
Ensure shows are staffed appropriately across crew and production, proactively stepping in to coordinate substitutions as needed and approving timecards
Review all artist applications and venue host inquires as needed, actively curating a high quality, diverse community with additional artist and venue scouting, as required
Actively seek community partners for local marketing collaborations that drive attendance, awareness, and neighborhood engagement.
Build strong relationships with LA’s best artists and venues, acting as a liaison, preparing them in advance of shows to create magic in the room
Manage all last-minute cancellations and changes for both venues and artistsProactively represent Sofar in the community

Who you are:

You have 4+ years of experience in operations, logistics, event production, music and/or administrative responsibilities
You have exceptional time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
You’re a clear written communicator who can work across teams and timezones
You’re highly organizational, and can easily maintain efficient operations and systems
You have a track record of upholding quality – even in high volume environments
You understand how to draw high-level insights from data
You have a strong sense of ownership; self-motivated with a willingness and eagerness to learn
You have a passion for the music industry, emerging talent and events with previous experience a plus
You take initiative; driven and hard-working individual with a growth mindset You have a passion for shaping LA’s culture through music driven experiences

At Sofar, our global team is deeply passionate about music and the work we do. If our mission and job opening resonates, you're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging and building a diverse team that reflects a variety of lived experiences, perspectives, and skills.