Global Event Producer

Overview Join to apply for the Global Event Producer role at Sonos, Inc. . As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives. This role can be done from home. Building the world’s leading sound experience starts with the experience we provide for our people. Sonos has been distributed from the start: initially between offices in Boston & Santa Barbara, and now with additional offices around the globe. This role can be done from our Santa Barbara office or remotely from the Santa Barbara or Los Angeles area. A Global Event Producer is responsible for developing and delivering educational activations both in-person and digitally across the globe to our Professional partner and channel audiences. This role requires a deep understanding of event activations as well as how our products and brand need to be presented during such opportunities. This role would require cross-functional collaboration with not only other teams at Sonos, but agency and brand partners as well. Members of the Sonos Global Education Team embody all of Sonos’ behaviors, Respect, Collaboration, Transparency, and Ownership. What You’ll Do Own and plan experiences during all events where Sonos education and sales activities would be provided to external partners within the Professional and Retail channels. Develop contingency plans that allow for efficient event activation support to limit single points of failure. Partner with the Professional, Retail Marketing, and Brand Design teams to ensure all educational activities are in-line with our greater marketing and brand strategy. Collaborate remotely and in-person to innovate how the Global Education Team connects with our audiences to make our training activities the most enjoyable and fulfilling educational experiences in the industry. Collaborate cross functionally with key internal and external stake holders to effectively and efficiently deliver educational and event activations. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure creative vision and production standards are consistently met. Manage timelines and production schedules, anticipate potential challenges, and proactively implement solutions to avoid disruptions. Oversee technical production phases by reviewing working drawings and providing reference materials during production meetings. Partner with the project lead in shepherding the technical design progress during all phases, i.e., by defining proof-of-concept mockups, delivering layouts and/or wiring diagrams, redlining graphics, drawings or 3D models to communicate notes to external agencies & architects. Supervise onsite production during the construction, installation, & programming phase providing real-time leadership and decision-making to ensure smooth operations and a high-quality attendee experience. Keep up with industry trends and technology to ensure that the team is the authority on any topic that complements or competes with Sonos. Track event budgets from initial planning through post-event reconciliation, ensuring accurate forecasting and cost control throughout the process. Work closely with internal stakeholders to align budget allocations with event goals and organizational priorities. Monitor all expenses in real time, proactively identifying and addressing potential overages or cost-saving opportunities. What We’ll Need From You Basic Qualifications Demonstrated experience building and supporting event activations with both technical and creative applications with a strong combination of practical field and leadership experience. Effective experience creating wiring diagrams for audio, video, and networking applications. Proficient understanding of managed network systems including but not limited to Netgear, Ubiquiti, and Cisco systems. Proficient understanding of low voltage wire installation and termination. The ability to travel throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia for in-person training events and activations on a monthly basis. Excellent organizing skills using digital tools such as Asana and Google suite. Language fluency in English. Preferred Qualifications 3-5 years of experience in the audio, video, and networking installation field. Proficiency in writing in a clear and conversational style Effective experience in editing audio and video files. Strong knowledge of diagramming tools such as Lucidchart, and digital design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, etc. (note: we’re not bound to a specific program). Effective experience in researching and procuring appropriate tools to deliver educational and event experiences to successfully achieve project goals. In-field experience with event production to ensure quality and final delivery. Humility to identify opportunities in oneself and the team. A passion for consumer and professional electronics. Experience collaborating with teammates and cross-functional teams. A curiosity to learn new skills and a dedication to master those skills. A passion to innovate, finding new ways of creating emotional connection to our exhibition guests, and to break the norm. Highly organized and able to deliver multiple projects at the same time. A passion for learning about and creating creative experiences for partner audiences. Additional language fluency in Spanish, French, German, Japanese. A love for music and home theater experiences. Why You’ll Love This Role You’ll join a highly creative, collaborative team that values craft, curiosity, and storytelling. You\'ll help shape how the Sonos brand is experienced around the world—from product launches to large scale cultural activations to technology tradeshow moments. You’ll work across a wide range of touchpoints and mediums, allowing you to flex and grow as an event producer and visual thinker. You’ll be part of a team that values your voice, encourages experimentation, and supports pushing the boundaries of what events can do. You’ll collaborate with passionate, cross-functional teammates who care deeply about sound, culture, and creating meaningful work. You’ll have the flexibility to work from wherever you do your best thinking—whether that’s from home, a Sonos office, or somewhere in between. You’ll contribute to a globally recognized brand with a clear, thoughtful visual identity—and help evolve it for what’s next. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don’t apply for roles if they don’t meet all the criteria. If you don’t have 100% of the skills listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if interested. Visa Sponsorship: Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time. We ask that applicants be authorized to work for any US employer, both now and in the future. Your profile will be reviewed and you’ll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience. The base pay range for this role based off geographic location is: $82,000 - $103,000 The specific pay offered will depend on the candidate’s geographic location, as well as qualifications and experience. We apply geographic pay differentials based on the cost of labor in the market. Employees in high-cost locations may be compensated at the upper end of the range, while those in medium or low cost markets may be compensated at the lower end of the range. Your recruiter can provide more details about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. We also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees. Regular full time employees in the US are eligible for benefits on day one, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required 80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year Sonos offers a generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition, as well as short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us! Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company\u2019s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. Notice to U.S. Job Applicants: Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Sonos is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. 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