CREW MC | VANCOUVER

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 a Sofar MC you’ll play an integral role in creating memorable experiences for audiences to discover new amazing artists. 

You’ll be supporting our artists, creating a personal connection with the audience and opportunities for audience members to interact with the artists and with each other. 

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

• Guide the show and make the audience feel welcome
• Bring the show to life through audience and artist engagement
• Be an artist advocate - support the artists, encourage the audience to support, follow and stream the artists
• Represent Sofar to all artists and audience members
• Work closely with the Crew team to ensure everything runs smoothly and on time
• Discover and listen to amazing artists from around the world

WHO YOU ARE

• You are a charismatic, engaging public speaker and comfortable presenting in front of a live audience
• Experienced in public speaking and/or presenting live events 
• A musician or experienced in working closely with musicians in a live setting
• You are reliable and are able to handle high-pressure situations
• You have super strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, especially in fast-paced situations
• You have a strong interest in music and genuine connection to supporting artists
• Must be able to move boxes up to 50 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation
• You are able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends on occasion must be available

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.

PAY EQUITY

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.