Hey there!
We’re Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment.
Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we’re revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment.
Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +55 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences.
Our results? We’ve teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right?
To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment!
Ready to be part of the experience?
Now, let’s discuss this role and what you will do to help achieve Fever’s mission.
Candlelight is one of Fever's flagship Original Experiences, transforming iconic venues into immersive live music settings through a globally renowned series of classical, jazz, and contemporary tribute concerts. From historic churches and libraries to theaters, museums, and landmark venues, Candlelight has reimagined how audiences experience live music in more than 150 cities worldwide.
As we continue to expand across the United States, we are looking for a Senior Curator based in New York City to lead the artistic development and programming strategy for the U.S. market. This role sits at the intersection of music, culture, and business, requiring someone who can combine creative vision with analytical thinking to build programs that delight audiences and drive commercial success.
You will play a key role in identifying new musical concepts, developing artist relationships, scaling successful programs nationally, and shaping the future of one of the world's fastest-growing live entertainment experiences.
- Lead the curation and programming strategy for Candlelight concerts across the United States
- Identify emerging trends, artists, and repertoire opportunities that resonate with local audiences while maintaining Candlelight's artistic standards
- Fluency with classical music theory and harmony with experience reading orchestral scores; familiarity with contemporary music trends and other genres is highly valued
- Build and maintain strong relationships with performers, arrangers, agencies, management teams, and music industry stakeholders
- Collaborate closely with regional and global teams to pitch, develop, and launch new concert concepts
- Partner with Marketing, Growth, and Operations teams to ensure programming decisions maximize audience engagement, ticket sales, and customer satisfaction
- Evaluate program performance using data and customer insights, translating findings into actionable programming recommendations
- Lead negotiations for music arrangements, licensing opportunities, and artist-related costs
- Oversee auditions and talent evaluation processes to identify and onboard top-performing musicians and ensembles
- Drive the expansion of successful programs into new U.S. markets through the development of scalable frameworks and best practices
- Mentor and support junior curators while contributing to the overall growth of the Curation team
We're looking for someone who combines a deep passion for music with strong commercial instincts and operational excellence.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in music curation, programming, artist relations, or a related role within the live entertainment or music industry
- Fluency with classical music theory and harmony with experience reading orchestral scores; familiarity with contemporary music trends and other genres is highly valued
- Excellent knowledge of the U.S. music and live entertainment landscape
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Strong analytical mindset with experience using performance data to inform creative and business decisions
- Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership, drive initiatives independently, and adapt quickly to changing priorities
- Experience working cross-functionally with teams across different geographies and disciplines
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
- Experience in artist booking, talent management, concert production, or live event programming
- Music arranging or orchestration experience
- Familiarity with music licensing and rights management
- Knowledge of DAWs and music production software
- Existing network within the U.S. classical, jazz, or live music ecosystem
- Experience leading or mentoring team members
- Shape the artistic direction of one of the world's most successful live music experiences
- Work with a global team of passionate music and entertainment professionals
- Have a direct impact on programming decisions across major U.S. markets
- Combine creativity, strategy, and data to influence millions of audience experiences
- Join a fast-growing company where ownership, innovation, and ambition are celebrated
Benefits & Perks:
- Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
- Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance (total compensation of around 85-100k)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
- Work in a location in the heart of Manhattan
- Responsibility from day one with strong opportunities for professional growth
- Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people to work with!
Our hiring process
- A 30 min video call with one of our Talent Acquisition Team to better understand your career plan, assess cultural fit, and answer any questions you may have
- A 60 min online test with three topics: logic, analytics, and written understanding
- A 30 min interview with your future manager to assess fit and capabilities
- A 45-60 min business case presentation (to be prepared in advance) to a small panel
- On average, our process lasts ~4 weeks and offers usually follow within a week
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Thank you for considering joining Fever. We cannot wait to learn more about you!
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Fever is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workspace where everyone's background and ideas count. Our main goal is to find the best possible talent regardless of place of birth, racial or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, religion, opinion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, age or caring responsibilities. We encourage everyone to apply!
If you require any kind of accommodation during the selection process please contact our Talent team so we can help you by providing a welcoming and seamless journey.
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Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience in music curation, programming, artist relations, or a related live entertainment or music industry role
- Fluency with classical music theory and harmony
- Experience reading orchestral scores
- Excellent knowledge of the U.S. music and live entertainment landscape
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Strong analytical mindset and experience using performance data to inform creative and business decisions
- Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to take ownership, drive initiatives independently, and adapt quickly to changing priorities
- Experience working cross-functionally with teams across different geographies and disciplines
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Familiarity with contemporary music trends and other genres
- Experience in artist booking, talent management, concert production, or live event programming
- Music arranging or orchestration experience
- Familiarity with music licensing and rights management
- Knowledge of DAWs and music production software
- Existing network within the U.S. classical, jazz, or live music ecosystem
- Experience leading or mentoring team members
Fever Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fever and has not been reviewed or approved by Fever.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellhub fitness access and generous discounts on company-run experiences are consistently highlighted as standout perks. These lifestyle benefits add distinctive value for those who prioritize cultural outings and wellness.
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Flexible Benefits — U.S. postings point to tax-advantaged accounts (HSA/FSA/DCFSA) and commuter benefits, while some markets offer extras like flexible-comp platforms and language classes. Although specifics differ by country and role, the offering extends beyond core basics.
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Parental & Family Support — Job ads outline a structured parental-leave program for both birthing and non-birthing parents with defined paid components. Clear leave design complements broader time-off policies and supports family needs.
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What We Do
Fever is the leading global tech-enabled entertainment discovery platform with a clear mission: to inspire through live entertainment. Our mobile-first marketplace allows both discovery/inspiration and seamless 2-click booking. Fever has also created a media network where our online communities can look for inspiration and local information (Secret Media Network owner of media outlets like Secret NYC, Secret London or Madrid Secreto among others). Fever and its Secret Media Network inspires over 60 million people every month to discover the best experiences in their cities. The preferences expressed by these communities allow us to create new experiences, which we call “Fever Originals”. These are proprietary experiences in which we follow a data-driven content creation strategy, using analytics to understand audiences, develop and optimize new formats. Some successful examples include the “Candlelight Concert Series” attended by over 3 million guests, the Los Angeles based “Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience” co-produced with Netflix, or the “Mad Hatter G&T Party”, all launched in multiple cities across the world. Fever is a US company with a team of over 800 people, currently present in more than 80 cities, with offices in many exciting cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, or Sydney, and is backed by leading institutional investors, including Rakuten Capital, Accel, and Atresmedia among others. In order to pursue this objective we are looking for bar-raisers, people that want to work hard, have fun, and make history with us. Available for iOS and Android.
