At Mixcloud, our purpose is to amplify culture and community. Mixcloud is a global audio streaming platform with a unique catalogue of over 15 million DJ sets, radio shows and podcasts handcrafted by expert creators. We’re not just building a music streaming platform. We're on a mission to supercharge the relationship between audio creators and their biggest fans; to enable fans to directly support their favourite audio creators, emotionally and financially.
With LOUD, our in-house cultural strategy studio, we help global brands embed themselves within culture. We have worked with Adidas, Marriott, Dr. Martens, Eventbrite, Sonos and more on driving creative and strategic solutions.
The Role
We are looking for an Account Director, Media & Partnerships to lead on the delivery of digital media campaign planning, execution, optimisation and reporting. In addition to this, you will also work closely with our Production team to oversee the delivery of culturally-relevant global activations.
Our ideal candidate has a deep understanding and love for culture. You will lead and develop many of our key accounts to drive commercial growth. You will be joining as a member of LOUD’s client services team, reporting into a Business Director. You will act as a bridge between clients and LOUD, representing the interests of both parties and ensuring market-leading execution. This is the perfect role for someone brilliant who’s looking for bigger challenges, accelerated career progression and more meaningful work. This is initially a 6-month full-time contract. Thereafter a permanent position within LOUD could become available.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
You will lead on delivery of all amplification for brand partnership projects including oversight of Mixcloud on-platform media, paid social, retargeting and media partnerships.
You will act as a senior stakeholder on key projects, being ultimately accountable for successful delivery
You will interface closely with our Advertising and Production teams to ensure deliverables are hit in a timely manner
You will ensure the right internal resource is allocated in the right projects
You will manage people and teams both directly and indirectly, helping people improve themselves and their output
You will spot mistakes before they are made, understanding what clients want to see and making sure we deliver
You will guide and influence our clients to make the best decisions for projects and their businesses.
You will lead key interactions with clients in both the good times and the bad, finding solutions when things go wrong
You will create and oversee the creation of client-facing collateral, such as reports and sell-in documents
You will champion and protect cultural scenes and spaces, ensuring that our work contributes positively to the world
WHO ARE YOU:
The successful candidate should have a proven track record of working directly with both media agencies and clients at a senior level.
You are a client services aficionado, with a track record in building and managing client relationships.
You have a strong understanding of digital media campaign planning, execution, optimisation and reporting
You have experience creating media proposals for pitches as well as compiling reports post campaign.
You understand a wide-range of key advertising acronyms and metrics
You stay calm under pressure
You understand clients' businesses and internal pressures
You are experienced in representing client interests internally, and vice versa
You understand and care about culture, ideally music and fashion. You have a side hustle (or used to)
You are smart, articulate and inspiring
You’re organised
You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
You have 5+ relevant years’ experience (but if you’ve covered the above in fewer, please tell us.
BENEFITS
We’re a culturally active bunch, with many of us pursuing our passions as DJs, producers, radio hosts, promoters or creatives. We host DJ lessons in the office, cater weekly lunches and host social team mixers. We offer a great benefits package that includes unlimited holiday, stock options, flexible working, a healthcare plan and a kitchen packed with healthy snacks. Wellness at work matters to us, and our team also organises meditation sessions, yoga and a running club.
This is a London-based position and may require some global travel.
Mixcloud is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants of different backgrounds, cultures, genders, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed.
Aug 29, 2019
Temporary
At Mixcloud, our purpose is to amplify culture and community. Mixcloud is a global audio streaming platform with a unique catalogue of over 15 million DJ sets, radio shows and podcasts handcrafted by expert creators. We’re not just building a music streaming platform. We're on a mission to supercharge the relationship between audio creators and their biggest fans; to enable fans to directly support their favourite audio creators, emotionally and financially.
With LOUD, our in-house cultural strategy studio, we help global brands embed themselves within culture. We have worked with Adidas, Marriott, Dr. Martens, Eventbrite, Sonos and more on driving creative and strategic solutions.
The Role
We are looking for an Account Director, Media & Partnerships to lead on the delivery of digital media campaign planning, execution, optimisation and reporting. In addition to this, you will also work closely with our Production team to oversee the delivery of culturally-relevant global activations.
Our ideal candidate has a deep understanding and love for culture. You will lead and develop many of our key accounts to drive commercial growth. You will be joining as a member of LOUD’s client services team, reporting into a Business Director. You will act as a bridge between clients and LOUD, representing the interests of both parties and ensuring market-leading execution. This is the perfect role for someone brilliant who’s looking for bigger challenges, accelerated career progression and more meaningful work. This is initially a 6-month full-time contract. Thereafter a permanent position within LOUD could become available.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
You will lead on delivery of all amplification for brand partnership projects including oversight of Mixcloud on-platform media, paid social, retargeting and media partnerships.
You will act as a senior stakeholder on key projects, being ultimately accountable for successful delivery
You will interface closely with our Advertising and Production teams to ensure deliverables are hit in a timely manner
You will ensure the right internal resource is allocated in the right projects
You will manage people and teams both directly and indirectly, helping people improve themselves and their output
You will spot mistakes before they are made, understanding what clients want to see and making sure we deliver
You will guide and influence our clients to make the best decisions for projects and their businesses.
You will lead key interactions with clients in both the good times and the bad, finding solutions when things go wrong
You will create and oversee the creation of client-facing collateral, such as reports and sell-in documents
You will champion and protect cultural scenes and spaces, ensuring that our work contributes positively to the world
WHO ARE YOU:
The successful candidate should have a proven track record of working directly with both media agencies and clients at a senior level.
You are a client services aficionado, with a track record in building and managing client relationships.
You have a strong understanding of digital media campaign planning, execution, optimisation and reporting
You have experience creating media proposals for pitches as well as compiling reports post campaign.
You understand a wide-range of key advertising acronyms and metrics
You stay calm under pressure
You understand clients' businesses and internal pressures
You are experienced in representing client interests internally, and vice versa
You understand and care about culture, ideally music and fashion. You have a side hustle (or used to)
You are smart, articulate and inspiring
You’re organised
You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
You have 5+ relevant years’ experience (but if you’ve covered the above in fewer, please tell us.
BENEFITS
We’re a culturally active bunch, with many of us pursuing our passions as DJs, producers, radio hosts, promoters or creatives. We host DJ lessons in the office, cater weekly lunches and host social team mixers. We offer a great benefits package that includes unlimited holiday, stock options, flexible working, a healthcare plan and a kitchen packed with healthy snacks. Wellness at work matters to us, and our team also organises meditation sessions, yoga and a running club.
This is a London-based position and may require some global travel.
Mixcloud is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants of different backgrounds, cultures, genders, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed.
Resident Advisor (RA) exists to support local scenes and connect the global electronic music community. Founded in 2001, we are staffed by 70, based in 6 offices around the world, and read by more than 4 million people a month.
We are looking for a Ticketing Account Manager. While this role will interact with the global ticketing team on a daily basis, it retains a core Continental Europe focus to ensure we maintain our growth and industry-leading service levels in one of our most important regions.
Key Responsibilities:
A lead Account Manager for key clients in continental Europe
Responsible for delivering the RA Ticketing Strategy in continental Europe
Responsible for meeting client growth targets in continental Europe
Thorough research identify new opportunities and pitch for new business
Meet with promoters to share knowledge about new/existing RA products
Regular check-ins with promoters via email, phone calls and face to face meetings
Maintain existing relationships with key partners in continental Europe
Ensure that we continue deliver best-in-class customer and client support
Coordinate and assist in event announcements and on-sales for clients
Provide best practise advice to partners to aid them in managing/promoting events
Work with departments to ensure we successfully deliver a 360 solution for partners
Actively contribute to idea generation that supports our continental Europe audience and brand development
Who we're looking for:
Track record of effective communication, both personal and digital
2+ years account management / sales experience
Effective information management
Ability to win new business and bring on new partners
Confident presentation ability to small and large groups
Embedded within local scene.
A passion and understanding of electronic music culture is fundamental
Our Values:
Our passion is our profession.
We are independent and we support independence.
We support local scenes.
We treat dance music as an art form.
We champion the values of acceptance that underpin dance music culture.
We care about the past, present and future of electronic music.
We choose honesty over gain.
We're always front left
Aug 14, 2019
Full time
Resident Advisor (RA) exists to support local scenes and connect the global electronic music community. Founded in 2001, we are staffed by 70, based in 6 offices around the world, and read by more than 4 million people a month.
We are looking for a Ticketing Account Manager. While this role will interact with the global ticketing team on a daily basis, it retains a core Continental Europe focus to ensure we maintain our growth and industry-leading service levels in one of our most important regions.
Key Responsibilities:
A lead Account Manager for key clients in continental Europe
Responsible for delivering the RA Ticketing Strategy in continental Europe
Responsible for meeting client growth targets in continental Europe
Thorough research identify new opportunities and pitch for new business
Meet with promoters to share knowledge about new/existing RA products
Regular check-ins with promoters via email, phone calls and face to face meetings
Maintain existing relationships with key partners in continental Europe
Ensure that we continue deliver best-in-class customer and client support
Coordinate and assist in event announcements and on-sales for clients
Provide best practise advice to partners to aid them in managing/promoting events
Work with departments to ensure we successfully deliver a 360 solution for partners
Actively contribute to idea generation that supports our continental Europe audience and brand development
Who we're looking for:
Track record of effective communication, both personal and digital
2+ years account management / sales experience
Effective information management
Ability to win new business and bring on new partners
Confident presentation ability to small and large groups
Embedded within local scene.
A passion and understanding of electronic music culture is fundamental
Our Values:
Our passion is our profession.
We are independent and we support independence.
We support local scenes.
We treat dance music as an art form.
We champion the values of acceptance that underpin dance music culture.
We care about the past, present and future of electronic music.
We choose honesty over gain.
We're always front left
Resident Advisor (RA) exists to support local scenes and connect the global electronic music community. Founded in 2001, we are staffed by 70, based in 6 offices around the world, and read by more than 4 million people a month.
We are looking for a Ticketing Account Manager. While this role will interact with the global ticketing team on a daily basis, it retains a core Barcelona and Continental Europe focus to ensure we maintain our growth and industry-leading service levels in one of our most important regions.
Key Responsibilities:
A lead Account Manager for key clients in Barcelona and continental Europe
Responsible for delivering the RA Ticketing Strategy in Barcelona and continental Europe
Responsible for meeting client growth targets in Barcelona and continental Europe
Thorough research identify new opportunities and pitch for new business
Meet with promoters to share knowledge about new/existing RA products
Regular check-ins with promoters via email, phone calls and face to face meetings
Maintain existing relationships with key partners in Barcelona and continental Europe
Ensure that we continue deliver best-in-class customer and client support
Coordinate and assist in event announcements and on-sales for clients
Provide best practise advice to partners to aid them in managing/promoting events
Work with departments to ensure we successfully deliver a 360 solution for partners
Actively contribute to idea generation that supports our continental Europe audience and brand development
Who we're looking for:
Track record of effective communication, both personal and digital
2+ years account management / sales experience
Effective information management
Ability to win new business and bring on new partners
Confident presentation ability to small and large groups
Embedded within local scene
A passion and understanding of electronic music culture is fundamental
Fluent in Spanish
Fluency in Catalan, a bonus
Our Values:
Our passion is our profession.
We are independent and we support independence.
We support local scenes.
We treat dance music as an art form.
We champion the values of acceptance that underpin dance music culture.
We care about the past, present and future of electronic music.
We choose honesty over gain.
We're always front left.
Aug 08, 2019
Full time
Resident Advisor (RA) exists to support local scenes and connect the global electronic music community. Founded in 2001, we are staffed by 70, based in 6 offices around the world, and read by more than 4 million people a month.
We are looking for a Ticketing Account Manager. While this role will interact with the global ticketing team on a daily basis, it retains a core Barcelona and Continental Europe focus to ensure we maintain our growth and industry-leading service levels in one of our most important regions.
Key Responsibilities:
A lead Account Manager for key clients in Barcelona and continental Europe
Responsible for delivering the RA Ticketing Strategy in Barcelona and continental Europe
Responsible for meeting client growth targets in Barcelona and continental Europe
Thorough research identify new opportunities and pitch for new business
Meet with promoters to share knowledge about new/existing RA products
Regular check-ins with promoters via email, phone calls and face to face meetings
Maintain existing relationships with key partners in Barcelona and continental Europe
Ensure that we continue deliver best-in-class customer and client support
Coordinate and assist in event announcements and on-sales for clients
Provide best practise advice to partners to aid them in managing/promoting events
Work with departments to ensure we successfully deliver a 360 solution for partners
Actively contribute to idea generation that supports our continental Europe audience and brand development
Who we're looking for:
Track record of effective communication, both personal and digital
2+ years account management / sales experience
Effective information management
Ability to win new business and bring on new partners
Confident presentation ability to small and large groups
Embedded within local scene
A passion and understanding of electronic music culture is fundamental
Fluent in Spanish
Fluency in Catalan, a bonus
Our Values:
Our passion is our profession.
We are independent and we support independence.
We support local scenes.
We treat dance music as an art form.
We champion the values of acceptance that underpin dance music culture.
We care about the past, present and future of electronic music.
We choose honesty over gain.
We're always front left.
About us
Free From Sleep is a Talent Booking company which bridges the gap between independent electronic music brands and London’s increasingly competitive events market. As a platform with a wide knowledge of how to help labels and collectives fulfil their potential in London by creating sell-out events, we’re looking to add an enthusiastic individual with extensive knowledge of social media and electronic music to our close-knit team.
Working with some of the biggest venues in London from Steelyard, Village Underground, fabric and Egg LDN to smaller, intimate spaces like Pickle Factory, Free From Sleep is on hand to create bespoke events for both established and emerging brands. Covering a range of sounds from long-running imprints Metalheadz, Virus Recordings, Technique, Sentry Records to up-and-coming platforms Deeprot, MOTZ and many more, Free From Sleep nurtures a wide spectrum of the UK’s electronic music collectives. Artists including Four Owls, Bcee, Hybrid Minds, Ocean Wisdom, Mala, Youngsta, Channel One, The Heatwave, Randomer, Manni Dee and Clouds are just some of the producers and DJ’s on the FFS repertoire from the UK’s drum’n’bass, dubstep and techno realms.
The role of Book Keeper is currently open for application.
What we look for in you:
You will be highly organised with excellent attention to detail, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and proficient in both Xero and Excel.
Free From Sleep uses Xero software with multiple entities for its bookkeeping. The business uses Excel to plan and track projected P&L’s for its projects and events and a large part of this role is to record transactions and monitor v the Excel P&L’s.
Responsibilities include:
Posting purchase invoices, credit card expenditure and staff expenses in Xero
Raising sales invoices in Xero
Managing credit control, ensuring debts are collected in line with credit terms given
Bank, petty cash and credit card reconciliations
Maintaining event P&L’s in Excel and reconciling to Xero post-event
Preparing information for the MD and FD as requested
Providing administrative support to the MD and wider team as required
Additional bookkeeping duties as designated by management
Management and regular reconciliation of numerous intercompany loan accounts
Prepare a weekly reporting pack to be reviewed by the MD/FD, to include:
Aged payables report
Aged receivables report
Bank balances report
Hours and place of work
30 hours per week
You will be required to work from our office in Hackney.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £20,000.00 /year
Sep 17, 2019
Full time
About us
Free From Sleep is a Talent Booking company which bridges the gap between independent electronic music brands and London’s increasingly competitive events market. As a platform with a wide knowledge of how to help labels and collectives fulfil their potential in London by creating sell-out events, we’re looking to add an enthusiastic individual with extensive knowledge of social media and electronic music to our close-knit team.
Working with some of the biggest venues in London from Steelyard, Village Underground, fabric and Egg LDN to smaller, intimate spaces like Pickle Factory, Free From Sleep is on hand to create bespoke events for both established and emerging brands. Covering a range of sounds from long-running imprints Metalheadz, Virus Recordings, Technique, Sentry Records to up-and-coming platforms Deeprot, MOTZ and many more, Free From Sleep nurtures a wide spectrum of the UK’s electronic music collectives. Artists including Four Owls, Bcee, Hybrid Minds, Ocean Wisdom, Mala, Youngsta, Channel One, The Heatwave, Randomer, Manni Dee and Clouds are just some of the producers and DJ’s on the FFS repertoire from the UK’s drum’n’bass, dubstep and techno realms.
The role of Book Keeper is currently open for application.
What we look for in you:
You will be highly organised with excellent attention to detail, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and proficient in both Xero and Excel.
Free From Sleep uses Xero software with multiple entities for its bookkeeping. The business uses Excel to plan and track projected P&L’s for its projects and events and a large part of this role is to record transactions and monitor v the Excel P&L’s.
Responsibilities include:
Posting purchase invoices, credit card expenditure and staff expenses in Xero
Raising sales invoices in Xero
Managing credit control, ensuring debts are collected in line with credit terms given
Bank, petty cash and credit card reconciliations
Maintaining event P&L’s in Excel and reconciling to Xero post-event
Preparing information for the MD and FD as requested
Providing administrative support to the MD and wider team as required
Additional bookkeeping duties as designated by management
Management and regular reconciliation of numerous intercompany loan accounts
Prepare a weekly reporting pack to be reviewed by the MD/FD, to include:
Aged payables report
Aged receivables report
Bank balances report
Hours and place of work
30 hours per week
You will be required to work from our office in Hackney.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £20,000.00 /year
We are hiring a Director, Digital Accounts to join AWAL in Los Angeles. Reporting to the VP, Digital Accounts North America, the Director will cultivate and strengthen relationships with editorial, marketing and label relations teams at streaming services in the US. This role will contribute to the overall digital release strategy and work closely with the global AWAL Digital Accounts team in addition to the AWAL Marketing Directors and the Label Management teams.
We are looking for a hard-working self-starter with excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate has existing relationships with streaming services and a strong knowledge of the playlist and streaming environment. You may be working for record label, streaming service, digital aggregator or distributor and have experience in digital accounts. Additionally, having a solid track-record of building trustworthy relationships with digital service providers is important.
BACKGROUND
Kobalt has revolutionized the music publishing business by putting the creator at the center of everything we do. We are now taking the same approach and transforming the way recording artists release music through AWAL. Whether an artist is looking for the best digital distribution or a truly global campaign, AWAL has become the partner of choice for innovative artists at all stages of their careers. This has created a high-quality path for artists to remain outside of the traditional label system while maintaining ownership of their masters. Our roster of clients includes artists such as Lauv, R3HAB, Timeflies, The Wombats, Betty Who, Rex Orange County, Tom Misch, and Bruno Major.
We’re currently over 600 people based across 13 offices and we’re expecting to grow. That’s where you come in. If you feel like the fast-paced, rewarding environment of our rapidly growing company is for you - share your story! Apply today and tell us why you are the next best addition to our successful team!
WHAT DOES A DIRECTOR, DIGITAL ACCOUNTS AT AWAL DO?
Manage day-to-day relationships with Digital Accounts’ client relations teams
Build account presentations and procurement of playlisting and store visibility
Develop and implement playlisting strategies
Collaborate with AWAL Artist Marketing, Label Management, B2B, and Artist Management teams to execute successful artist campaigns across the digital accounts’ spectrum
Communicate digital account updates, changes and best practices across the AWAL organization
Communicate streaming, play-listing and digital sales and streaming results throughout the AWAL organization
Regularly run and utilize data analysis, including forecasting
Review key campaigns for best practices integration across the roster
Prepare and distribute pitch submission forms to multiple digital partners
WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
7+ years’ experience working in the music industry, with 4+ years of digital account experience
Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred
Knowledge of current and future trends in music, music business, and the digital account landscape
Excellent communication skills, with experience of building and maintaining internal and external relationships
Flexible in adapting to re-prioritized tasks and priorities
Strong understanding of digital supply chain
Knowledge of CMS’s & experience with rules of the DSP's
Knowledge of best practices for various accounts & retailers regarding marketing, operations and programming
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to set and consistently meet deadlines
Understanding of industry best practices for various accounts & retailers, marketing and operational front
Existing relationships within the digital account landscape
Sep 12, 2019
Full time
We are hiring a Director, Digital Accounts to join AWAL in Los Angeles. Reporting to the VP, Digital Accounts North America, the Director will cultivate and strengthen relationships with editorial, marketing and label relations teams at streaming services in the US. This role will contribute to the overall digital release strategy and work closely with the global AWAL Digital Accounts team in addition to the AWAL Marketing Directors and the Label Management teams.
We are looking for a hard-working self-starter with excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate has existing relationships with streaming services and a strong knowledge of the playlist and streaming environment. You may be working for record label, streaming service, digital aggregator or distributor and have experience in digital accounts. Additionally, having a solid track-record of building trustworthy relationships with digital service providers is important.
BACKGROUND
Kobalt has revolutionized the music publishing business by putting the creator at the center of everything we do. We are now taking the same approach and transforming the way recording artists release music through AWAL. Whether an artist is looking for the best digital distribution or a truly global campaign, AWAL has become the partner of choice for innovative artists at all stages of their careers. This has created a high-quality path for artists to remain outside of the traditional label system while maintaining ownership of their masters. Our roster of clients includes artists such as Lauv, R3HAB, Timeflies, The Wombats, Betty Who, Rex Orange County, Tom Misch, and Bruno Major.
We’re currently over 600 people based across 13 offices and we’re expecting to grow. That’s where you come in. If you feel like the fast-paced, rewarding environment of our rapidly growing company is for you - share your story! Apply today and tell us why you are the next best addition to our successful team!
WHAT DOES A DIRECTOR, DIGITAL ACCOUNTS AT AWAL DO?
Manage day-to-day relationships with Digital Accounts’ client relations teams
Build account presentations and procurement of playlisting and store visibility
Develop and implement playlisting strategies
Collaborate with AWAL Artist Marketing, Label Management, B2B, and Artist Management teams to execute successful artist campaigns across the digital accounts’ spectrum
Communicate digital account updates, changes and best practices across the AWAL organization
Communicate streaming, play-listing and digital sales and streaming results throughout the AWAL organization
Regularly run and utilize data analysis, including forecasting
Review key campaigns for best practices integration across the roster
Prepare and distribute pitch submission forms to multiple digital partners
WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
7+ years’ experience working in the music industry, with 4+ years of digital account experience
Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred
Knowledge of current and future trends in music, music business, and the digital account landscape
Excellent communication skills, with experience of building and maintaining internal and external relationships
Flexible in adapting to re-prioritized tasks and priorities
Strong understanding of digital supply chain
Knowledge of CMS’s & experience with rules of the DSP's
Knowledge of best practices for various accounts & retailers regarding marketing, operations and programming
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to set and consistently meet deadlines
Understanding of industry best practices for various accounts & retailers, marketing and operational front
Existing relationships within the digital account landscape
We are hiring a Client Manager with strong interpersonal skills to join our market-leading administrative team in New York. You are a confident team-player with strong interpersonal skills and ideally a background in music copyright, publishing and/or collection societies. You are confident in client-facing, account management role, and have a track-record of providing excellent customer service and building long-term relationships. The Client Manager will communicate with Kobalt publishing clients as well as senior colleagues across the business on a regular basis
BACKGROUND
Kobalt is a music and technology company built for artists, songwriters, publishers and labels as an alternative to the traditional music business model. Kobalt’s commitment to technology, transparency, and creators’ rights has driven tremendous growth year-over-year for the company and its clients. Today, Kobalt’s Music Publishing, Neighbouring Rights, and Recordings/AWAL divisions serve over 25,000 songwriters, 600 publishers, and 20,000 independent artists, including The Chainsmokers, Kelly Clarkson, Miles Davis, Dave Grohl, Lauv, Zayn Malik, Max Martin, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Pitbull, Elvis Presley, Skrillex, Sam Smith, and many more. Kobalt represents on average over 40% of the top 100 songs and albums in both the US and UK.
We’re currently over 500 people based across 10 offices and we’re expecting to grow. That’s where you come in. If you feel like the fast-paced, rewarding environment of our rapidly growing company is for you - share your story! Apply today and tell us why you believe in a better music industry and would be the next best addition to our successful team!
WHAT DOES A CLIENT MANAGER AT KOBALT DO?
Act as the primary, administrative point of contact for questions from Kobalt clients and any internal queries relating to those clients
Develop and maintain relationships between Kobalt and its publishing clients
Process new client agreements and coordinate the ingestion of new compositions and catalogues with Kobalt’s Copyright Department
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of all areas of Kobalt’s internal system and processes, and all areas of Kobalt’s business in order to effectively respond to client queries (including royalties, royalty and product tracking, work registrations, duplicate claims, and legal disputes)
Coordinate investigations into the above issues with the relevant members of Kobalt’s global staff
Coordinate with Kobalt’s Copyright and IT Departments to manage the quarterly royalty distribution for client accounts
WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
Prior experience working in music publishing and/or with a performing rights society is required
Experience in a client-facing, account management role
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work independently, multi-task, adapt to changing priorities, and manage high intensity situations while maintaining professionalism and poise
Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced & evolving environment
Sensitivity to confidential information and material
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
Sep 12, 2019
Full time
We are hiring a Client Manager with strong interpersonal skills to join our market-leading administrative team in New York. You are a confident team-player with strong interpersonal skills and ideally a background in music copyright, publishing and/or collection societies. You are confident in client-facing, account management role, and have a track-record of providing excellent customer service and building long-term relationships. The Client Manager will communicate with Kobalt publishing clients as well as senior colleagues across the business on a regular basis
BACKGROUND
Kobalt is a music and technology company built for artists, songwriters, publishers and labels as an alternative to the traditional music business model. Kobalt’s commitment to technology, transparency, and creators’ rights has driven tremendous growth year-over-year for the company and its clients. Today, Kobalt’s Music Publishing, Neighbouring Rights, and Recordings/AWAL divisions serve over 25,000 songwriters, 600 publishers, and 20,000 independent artists, including The Chainsmokers, Kelly Clarkson, Miles Davis, Dave Grohl, Lauv, Zayn Malik, Max Martin, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Pitbull, Elvis Presley, Skrillex, Sam Smith, and many more. Kobalt represents on average over 40% of the top 100 songs and albums in both the US and UK.
We’re currently over 500 people based across 10 offices and we’re expecting to grow. That’s where you come in. If you feel like the fast-paced, rewarding environment of our rapidly growing company is for you - share your story! Apply today and tell us why you believe in a better music industry and would be the next best addition to our successful team!
WHAT DOES A CLIENT MANAGER AT KOBALT DO?
Act as the primary, administrative point of contact for questions from Kobalt clients and any internal queries relating to those clients
Develop and maintain relationships between Kobalt and its publishing clients
Process new client agreements and coordinate the ingestion of new compositions and catalogues with Kobalt’s Copyright Department
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of all areas of Kobalt’s internal system and processes, and all areas of Kobalt’s business in order to effectively respond to client queries (including royalties, royalty and product tracking, work registrations, duplicate claims, and legal disputes)
Coordinate investigations into the above issues with the relevant members of Kobalt’s global staff
Coordinate with Kobalt’s Copyright and IT Departments to manage the quarterly royalty distribution for client accounts
WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
Prior experience working in music publishing and/or with a performing rights society is required
Experience in a client-facing, account management role
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work independently, multi-task, adapt to changing priorities, and manage high intensity situations while maintaining professionalism and poise
Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced & evolving environment
Sensitivity to confidential information and material
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
We are hiring an Associate to join Kobalt’s Global Digital Partnerships team in New York City. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to drive strategic and operational functions for the team that secures our commercial partnerships with digital services globally. He/She will work with a wide range of individuals internally, across both our Kobalt Music Publishing and AWAL (Kobalt’s recorded music division) businesses. The Associate will focus on research and analysis for a variety of exciting business initiatives, value a combination of economics, royalty rates, operational issues including but not limited to delivery of assets, proper royalty reporting, client communication of critical partnerships (e.g. the launches of new services), and provide overall support to the Digital Partnerships Team. Our ideal candidate will need to be comfortable with ambiguity and handling complexity in a fast-paced environment. He/she should be highly proficient with data analytics and possess the ability to analyze large, complex datasets with excellent modelling skills. He/she should also be strong at project management and proactively driving one’s own projects.
BACKGROUND
Founded in 2000 by Willard Ahdritz, Kobalt is creating the music company of the future. Kobalt is a global music and technology company built for artists, songwriters, publishers and labels as an alternative to the traditional music business model. Kobalt have built the technology infrastructure to enable better reporting and for artists to maintain ownership and control over how their work is distributed, tracked, collected, and monetized. This global technology platform can track and collect royalties for the billions of micro-payments per song in digital music today.
This is an established yet fast growing creator-centric company of artists and songwriters including The Chainsmokers, Kelly Clarkson, Miles Davis, Dave Grohl, Lauv, Zayn Malik, Max Martin, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Pitbull, Elvis Presley, Skrillex, Sam Smith, and many more. Kobalt represents on average over 40% of the top 100 songs and albums in both the US and UK.
We’re currently 640 people based across 13 offices and we’re still growing!
WHAT DOES AN ASSOCIATE, GLOBAL DIGITAL PARTNERSHIPS DO AT KOBALT?
Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to deliver insights on existing digital deals, including Apple, Amazon, Google, Pandora, Spotify, among many others
Internal analyses to deliver insights on our businesses and support growth & improvement initiatives
Work with key digital services to enhance our partnerships, including operationally, through marketing initiatives, and data
Work with our AWAL and Publishing operations and royalties teams to analyze the performance of digital partners
Establish and manage company-wide processes & communications to key stakeholders across the business. Understand and help define key areas to collaborate with those groups (including Digital Accounts, Operations, Royalties, etc.)
Ownership over core end-to-end data analysis (understand data, query, clean, structure, analyze, model, present)
Support various BU strategy & operational projects
Develop & deliver high-quality presentations for senior stakeholders on key opportunities, challenges, etc. in the digital space.
Researching, requesting and generating reports on behalf of the Global Digital Partnerships team
WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
2+ years’ experience in the digital music space, preferably in a business development, licensing, or partner development role at a record label or music publisher
Strong ability to structure and conduct quantitative & qualitative analyses
Strong business sense and ability to identify implications
Strong organizational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to work effectively with a wide range of departments and senior management in a fast-faced environment
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office and GSuite
Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects, data inputs and stakeholders within tight deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills
High attention to detail and strong time management skills
Ability to work independently
Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Sep 12, 2019
Full time
We are hiring an Associate to join Kobalt’s Global Digital Partnerships team in New York City. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to drive strategic and operational functions for the team that secures our commercial partnerships with digital services globally. He/She will work with a wide range of individuals internally, across both our Kobalt Music Publishing and AWAL (Kobalt’s recorded music division) businesses. The Associate will focus on research and analysis for a variety of exciting business initiatives, value a combination of economics, royalty rates, operational issues including but not limited to delivery of assets, proper royalty reporting, client communication of critical partnerships (e.g. the launches of new services), and provide overall support to the Digital Partnerships Team. Our ideal candidate will need to be comfortable with ambiguity and handling complexity in a fast-paced environment. He/she should be highly proficient with data analytics and possess the ability to analyze large, complex datasets with excellent modelling skills. He/she should also be strong at project management and proactively driving one’s own projects.
BACKGROUND
Founded in 2000 by Willard Ahdritz, Kobalt is creating the music company of the future. Kobalt is a global music and technology company built for artists, songwriters, publishers and labels as an alternative to the traditional music business model. Kobalt have built the technology infrastructure to enable better reporting and for artists to maintain ownership and control over how their work is distributed, tracked, collected, and monetized. This global technology platform can track and collect royalties for the billions of micro-payments per song in digital music today.
This is an established yet fast growing creator-centric company of artists and songwriters including The Chainsmokers, Kelly Clarkson, Miles Davis, Dave Grohl, Lauv, Zayn Malik, Max Martin, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Pitbull, Elvis Presley, Skrillex, Sam Smith, and many more. Kobalt represents on average over 40% of the top 100 songs and albums in both the US and UK.
We’re currently 640 people based across 13 offices and we’re still growing!
WHAT DOES AN ASSOCIATE, GLOBAL DIGITAL PARTNERSHIPS DO AT KOBALT?
Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to deliver insights on existing digital deals, including Apple, Amazon, Google, Pandora, Spotify, among many others
Internal analyses to deliver insights on our businesses and support growth & improvement initiatives
Work with key digital services to enhance our partnerships, including operationally, through marketing initiatives, and data
Work with our AWAL and Publishing operations and royalties teams to analyze the performance of digital partners
Establish and manage company-wide processes & communications to key stakeholders across the business. Understand and help define key areas to collaborate with those groups (including Digital Accounts, Operations, Royalties, etc.)
Ownership over core end-to-end data analysis (understand data, query, clean, structure, analyze, model, present)
Support various BU strategy & operational projects
Develop & deliver high-quality presentations for senior stakeholders on key opportunities, challenges, etc. in the digital space.
Researching, requesting and generating reports on behalf of the Global Digital Partnerships team
WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
2+ years’ experience in the digital music space, preferably in a business development, licensing, or partner development role at a record label or music publisher
Strong ability to structure and conduct quantitative & qualitative analyses
Strong business sense and ability to identify implications
Strong organizational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to work effectively with a wide range of departments and senior management in a fast-faced environment
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office and GSuite
Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects, data inputs and stakeholders within tight deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills
High attention to detail and strong time management skills
Ability to work independently
Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Who we are
Xceed is a venture-backed startup headquartered in Barcelona, on a mission to facilitate the interaction of people and businesses around entertainment experiences and transforming the way millions of people access nightlife events worldwide.
Who you are
We are seeking an ambitious and goal-oriented profile with a strong interest in music, events and clubbing culture to manage, retain and develop relationships with our portfolio of clients (clubs, festival, organisers, etc..).
As part of an exciting and growing team, you will be responsible for servicing a portfolio of key customers and promoters as well as identifying new business opportunities globally.
Ideally, you will have experience within the events and ticketing industry, whether it be on the promoter side or at a ticketing company.
It’s extremely important for you to have gained vast experience in managing client relationships and accounts, as well as your ability to speak multiple languages!
What you will do
Manage the existing portfolio of customers, focusing on their retention and satisfaction
Work closely with the sales team to onboard and train new customers
Create tutorials and how-to guides to help customers to use The Nightgraph in the best way possible for their business
Identify new business opportunities within the existing portfolio of customers
Be the point of contact and liaison between organisers, clubs, festivals and Xceed - Support our B2C customer care, especially when our main B2C account manager is not at work
Provide specific reports on data that customers require (due to this, analytical and numerical skills are important)
Work closely with the marketing team to coordinate marketing activities for our customers
What we are looking for
A nightlife expert (especially as relates to the underground scene)
In-depth knowledge of the ticketing and clubbing industries
Proactive attitude and ability to multi-task
Flexibility with regards to your availability (often you may be contacted by organisers at time of events during evenings and weekends)
Great problem-solving ability and an eye for detail
Excellent communication skills with the ability to sell and convince
Fluent in English and Spanish, additional languages will be a bonus
Ability to master the use of the software
Good skills in G Suite and Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
Bonus points for
Fluency in Italian/French/Portuguese/German
Notions of Digital and Social Media Marketing
Knowledge of the Adobe Suite
Our principles
Moderation is fatal
Taste everything
Have no plan B
Inspire
Don’t ask if the party is going to be fun
Why Xceed will be your favorite team
Transparent, dynamic and fun company culture with linear management and short decision-making lines
A hardworking, curious and passionate team that is also friends outside the working hours
Casual, young and multicultural mindset
Ticket Restaurant (a restaurant card)
Flexible working hours with the possibility of remote office several times per month
A completely new, trendy and luminous office located at 22@ - The Innovation District of Barcelona
A premium WeWork membership – access any WeWork office around the world
Free breakfast every Monday, free coffee, tea, and beer all week
Happy Hour every Thursday
Yoga, external speakers, and other activities in the building
Relax areas, table football & a rooftop terrace
Free tickets for every party in town
Team Getaways & other team activities
Autonomy, vast opportunities to learn and grow
Space to give your ideas and experiment
At Xceed we offer equal opportunities - all qualifying applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
Sep 05, 2019
Full time
Who we are
Xceed is a venture-backed startup headquartered in Barcelona, on a mission to facilitate the interaction of people and businesses around entertainment experiences and transforming the way millions of people access nightlife events worldwide.
Who you are
We are seeking an ambitious and goal-oriented profile with a strong interest in music, events and clubbing culture to manage, retain and develop relationships with our portfolio of clients (clubs, festival, organisers, etc..).
As part of an exciting and growing team, you will be responsible for servicing a portfolio of key customers and promoters as well as identifying new business opportunities globally.
Ideally, you will have experience within the events and ticketing industry, whether it be on the promoter side or at a ticketing company.
It’s extremely important for you to have gained vast experience in managing client relationships and accounts, as well as your ability to speak multiple languages!
What you will do
Manage the existing portfolio of customers, focusing on their retention and satisfaction
Work closely with the sales team to onboard and train new customers
Create tutorials and how-to guides to help customers to use The Nightgraph in the best way possible for their business
Identify new business opportunities within the existing portfolio of customers
Be the point of contact and liaison between organisers, clubs, festivals and Xceed - Support our B2C customer care, especially when our main B2C account manager is not at work
Provide specific reports on data that customers require (due to this, analytical and numerical skills are important)
Work closely with the marketing team to coordinate marketing activities for our customers
What we are looking for
A nightlife expert (especially as relates to the underground scene)
In-depth knowledge of the ticketing and clubbing industries
Proactive attitude and ability to multi-task
Flexibility with regards to your availability (often you may be contacted by organisers at time of events during evenings and weekends)
Great problem-solving ability and an eye for detail
Excellent communication skills with the ability to sell and convince
Fluent in English and Spanish, additional languages will be a bonus
Ability to master the use of the software
Good skills in G Suite and Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
Bonus points for
Fluency in Italian/French/Portuguese/German
Notions of Digital and Social Media Marketing
Knowledge of the Adobe Suite
Our principles
Moderation is fatal
Taste everything
Have no plan B
Inspire
Don’t ask if the party is going to be fun
Why Xceed will be your favorite team
Transparent, dynamic and fun company culture with linear management and short decision-making lines
A hardworking, curious and passionate team that is also friends outside the working hours
Casual, young and multicultural mindset
Ticket Restaurant (a restaurant card)
Flexible working hours with the possibility of remote office several times per month
A completely new, trendy and luminous office located at 22@ - The Innovation District of Barcelona
A premium WeWork membership – access any WeWork office around the world
Free breakfast every Monday, free coffee, tea, and beer all week
Happy Hour every Thursday
Yoga, external speakers, and other activities in the building
Relax areas, table football & a rooftop terrace
Free tickets for every party in town
Team Getaways & other team activities
Autonomy, vast opportunities to learn and grow
Space to give your ideas and experiment
At Xceed we offer equal opportunities - all qualifying applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
Keakie is a platform that connects all of the world's underground music through DJ led mixes, radio shows and podcasts.
Keakie's content teams are responsible for acquiring, developing, producing and distributing compelling packages of content for users around the world. From mixes and radio shows to podcasts and other forms of music discovery, Keakie's content teams work passionately to entertain and inspire audiences all over the world.
Keakie is recruiting for a Manager for Content Acquisition (Latin America), based in London. The Manager will be a key member of the team, responsible for identifying and developing original and syndicated content.
The ideal candidate needs to have critical thinking skills that allow for intense attention to detail as well as the ability to find and develop great creative projects in a specific genre. Confidence and exuberance is also important as you will be called upon to lead meetings and give presentations as well as negotiate deals and manage external relationships with key partners.
Responsibilities
Source, evaluate, develop and produce high quality content that will engage our viewers
Track trends and analyse performance for Latin American content and other content categories globally, cultivate relationships and research in local markets in an effort to find new talent, shows and projects
Develop a deep understanding of content markets through continuous focus on and knowledge of the competitive and market environment
Communicate market trends around the production and distribution of content and new content opportunities to internal and external partners
Participate in all aspects of negotiation (financial analysis and forecasting, contract negotiation and templating)
Responsible for all aspects of production development, especially in pre-production
Full responsibility and accountability for attaining relevant Channels over the course of Y1. You will have to meet and onboard both individual producers/DJs, larger channels and other various labels alongside upcoming student run institutions.
Requirements
Extensive background in sourcing and developing Latin American content
Must have experience and be able to analyse channels and give creative feedback to content providers to increase the value of the shows
Must have extensive knowledge of the culture & lifestyle creative community, and have solid relationships with top artists, managers, booking agents, PR agents, promoters, DJs and labels in the community
Demonstrated mastery of verbal and written communication skills including the ability to cultivate internal and external relationships
Ability to work independently and the flexibility to change direction frequently
Ability to manage and process detailed information and processes such as music track listing and channel relationship management while keeping perspective on the bigger picture
Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and thus collaborate across multiple teams
Demonstrated love and understanding of audio content in multiple markets
Aug 30, 2019
Full time
Keakie is a platform that connects all of the world's underground music through DJ led mixes, radio shows and podcasts.
Keakie's content teams are responsible for acquiring, developing, producing and distributing compelling packages of content for users around the world. From mixes and radio shows to podcasts and other forms of music discovery, Keakie's content teams work passionately to entertain and inspire audiences all over the world.
Keakie is recruiting for a Manager for Content Acquisition (Latin America), based in London. The Manager will be a key member of the team, responsible for identifying and developing original and syndicated content.
The ideal candidate needs to have critical thinking skills that allow for intense attention to detail as well as the ability to find and develop great creative projects in a specific genre. Confidence and exuberance is also important as you will be called upon to lead meetings and give presentations as well as negotiate deals and manage external relationships with key partners.
Responsibilities
Source, evaluate, develop and produce high quality content that will engage our viewers
Track trends and analyse performance for Latin American content and other content categories globally, cultivate relationships and research in local markets in an effort to find new talent, shows and projects
Develop a deep understanding of content markets through continuous focus on and knowledge of the competitive and market environment
Communicate market trends around the production and distribution of content and new content opportunities to internal and external partners
Participate in all aspects of negotiation (financial analysis and forecasting, contract negotiation and templating)
Responsible for all aspects of production development, especially in pre-production
Full responsibility and accountability for attaining relevant Channels over the course of Y1. You will have to meet and onboard both individual producers/DJs, larger channels and other various labels alongside upcoming student run institutions.
Requirements
Extensive background in sourcing and developing Latin American content
Must have experience and be able to analyse channels and give creative feedback to content providers to increase the value of the shows
Must have extensive knowledge of the culture & lifestyle creative community, and have solid relationships with top artists, managers, booking agents, PR agents, promoters, DJs and labels in the community
Demonstrated mastery of verbal and written communication skills including the ability to cultivate internal and external relationships
Ability to work independently and the flexibility to change direction frequently
Ability to manage and process detailed information and processes such as music track listing and channel relationship management while keeping perspective on the bigger picture
Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and thus collaborate across multiple teams
Demonstrated love and understanding of audio content in multiple markets
Keakie is a platform that connects all of the world's underground music through DJ led mixes, radio shows and podcasts.
Keakie's content teams are responsible for acquiring, developing, producing and distributing compelling packages of content for users around the world. From mixes and radio shows to podcasts and other forms of music discovery, Keakie's content teams work passionately to entertain and inspire audiences all over the world.
Keakie is recruiting for a Manager for Content Acquisition (Asia), based in London. The Manager will be a key member of the team, responsible for identifying and developing original and syndicated content. Confidence and exuberance is also important as you will be called upon to lead meetings and give presentations as well as negotiate deals and manage external relationships with key partners.
Responsibilities
Source, evaluate, develop and produce high quality content that will engage our viewers
Track trends and analyse performance for Asian content and other content categories globally, cultivate relationships and research in local markets in an effort to find new talent, shows and projects
Develop a deep understanding of content markets through continuous focus on and knowledge of the competitive and market environment
Communicate market trends around the production and distribution of content and new content opportunities to internal and external partners
Participate in all aspects of negotiation (financial analysis and forecasting, contract negotiation and templating)
Responsible for all aspects of production development, especially in pre-production
Full responsibility and accountability for attaining relevant Channels over the course of Y1. You will have to meet and onboard both individual producers/DJs, larger channels and other various labels alongside upcoming student run institutions.
Requirements
Extensive background in sourcing and developing Asian content
Must have experience and be able to analyse channels and give creative feedback to content providers to increase the value of the shows
Must have extensive knowledge of the culture & lifestyle creative community, and have solid relationships with top artists, managers, booking agents, PR agents, promoters, DJs and labels in the community
Demonstrated mastery of verbal and written communication skills including the ability to cultivate internal and external relationships
Ability to work independently and the flexibility to change direction frequently
Ability to manage and process detailed information and processes such as music track listing and channel relationship management while keeping perspective on the bigger picture
Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and thus collaborate across multiple teams
Demonstrated love and understanding of audio content in multiple markets
Aug 30, 2019
Full time
Keakie is a platform that connects all of the world's underground music through DJ led mixes, radio shows and podcasts.
Keakie's content teams are responsible for acquiring, developing, producing and distributing compelling packages of content for users around the world. From mixes and radio shows to podcasts and other forms of music discovery, Keakie's content teams work passionately to entertain and inspire audiences all over the world.
Keakie is recruiting for a Manager for Content Acquisition (Asia), based in London. The Manager will be a key member of the team, responsible for identifying and developing original and syndicated content. Confidence and exuberance is also important as you will be called upon to lead meetings and give presentations as well as negotiate deals and manage external relationships with key partners.
Responsibilities
Source, evaluate, develop and produce high quality content that will engage our viewers
Track trends and analyse performance for Asian content and other content categories globally, cultivate relationships and research in local markets in an effort to find new talent, shows and projects
Develop a deep understanding of content markets through continuous focus on and knowledge of the competitive and market environment
Communicate market trends around the production and distribution of content and new content opportunities to internal and external partners
Participate in all aspects of negotiation (financial analysis and forecasting, contract negotiation and templating)
Responsible for all aspects of production development, especially in pre-production
Full responsibility and accountability for attaining relevant Channels over the course of Y1. You will have to meet and onboard both individual producers/DJs, larger channels and other various labels alongside upcoming student run institutions.
Requirements
Extensive background in sourcing and developing Asian content
Must have experience and be able to analyse channels and give creative feedback to content providers to increase the value of the shows
Must have extensive knowledge of the culture & lifestyle creative community, and have solid relationships with top artists, managers, booking agents, PR agents, promoters, DJs and labels in the community
Demonstrated mastery of verbal and written communication skills including the ability to cultivate internal and external relationships
Ability to work independently and the flexibility to change direction frequently
Ability to manage and process detailed information and processes such as music track listing and channel relationship management while keeping perspective on the bigger picture
Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and thus collaborate across multiple teams
Demonstrated love and understanding of audio content in multiple markets
Keakie is a platform that connects all of the world's underground music through DJ led mixes, radio shows and podcasts.
Keakie's content teams are responsible for acquiring, developing, producing and distributing compelling packages of content for users around the world. From mixes and radio shows to podcasts and other forms of music discovery, Keakie's content teams work passionately to entertain and inspire audiences all over the world.
Keakie is recruiting for a Manager for Content Acquisition (African), based in London. The Manager will be a key member of the team, responsible for identifying and developing original and syndicated content. Confidence and exuberance is also important as you will be called upon to lead meetings and give presentations as well as negotiate deals and manage external relationships with key partners.
Responsibilities
Source, evaluate, develop and produce high quality content that will engage our viewers
Track trends and analyse performance for African content and other content categories globally, cultivate relationships and research in local markets in an effort to find new talent, shows and projects
Develop a deep understanding of content markets through continuous focus on and knowledge of the competitive and market environment
Communicate market trends around the production and distribution of content and new content opportunities to internal and external partners
Participate in all aspects of negotiation (financial analysis and forecasting, contract negotiation and templating)
Responsible for all aspects of production development, especially in pre-production
Full responsibility and accountability for attaining relevant Channels over the course of Y1. You will have to meet and onboard both individual producers/DJs, larger channels and other various labels alongside upcoming student run institutions.
Requirements
Extensive background in sourcing and developing African content
Must have experience and be able to analyse channels and give creative feedback to content providers to increase the value of the shows
Must have extensive knowledge of the culture & lifestyle creative community, and have solid relationships with top artists, managers, booking agents, PR agents, promoters, DJs and labels in the community
Demonstrated mastery of verbal and written communication skills including the ability to cultivate internal and external relationships
Ability to work independently and the flexibility to change direction frequently
Ability to manage and process detailed information and processes such as music track listing and channel relationship management while keeping perspective on the bigger picture
Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and thus collaborate across multiple teams
Demonstrated love and understanding of audio content in multiple markets
Aug 30, 2019
Full time
Keakie is a platform that connects all of the world's underground music through DJ led mixes, radio shows and podcasts.
Keakie's content teams are responsible for acquiring, developing, producing and distributing compelling packages of content for users around the world. From mixes and radio shows to podcasts and other forms of music discovery, Keakie's content teams work passionately to entertain and inspire audiences all over the world.
Keakie is recruiting for a Manager for Content Acquisition (African), based in London. The Manager will be a key member of the team, responsible for identifying and developing original and syndicated content. Confidence and exuberance is also important as you will be called upon to lead meetings and give presentations as well as negotiate deals and manage external relationships with key partners.
Responsibilities
Source, evaluate, develop and produce high quality content that will engage our viewers
Track trends and analyse performance for African content and other content categories globally, cultivate relationships and research in local markets in an effort to find new talent, shows and projects
Develop a deep understanding of content markets through continuous focus on and knowledge of the competitive and market environment
Communicate market trends around the production and distribution of content and new content opportunities to internal and external partners
Participate in all aspects of negotiation (financial analysis and forecasting, contract negotiation and templating)
Responsible for all aspects of production development, especially in pre-production
Full responsibility and accountability for attaining relevant Channels over the course of Y1. You will have to meet and onboard both individual producers/DJs, larger channels and other various labels alongside upcoming student run institutions.
Requirements
Extensive background in sourcing and developing African content
Must have experience and be able to analyse channels and give creative feedback to content providers to increase the value of the shows
Must have extensive knowledge of the culture & lifestyle creative community, and have solid relationships with top artists, managers, booking agents, PR agents, promoters, DJs and labels in the community
Demonstrated mastery of verbal and written communication skills including the ability to cultivate internal and external relationships
Ability to work independently and the flexibility to change direction frequently
Ability to manage and process detailed information and processes such as music track listing and channel relationship management while keeping perspective on the bigger picture
Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and thus collaborate across multiple teams
Demonstrated love and understanding of audio content in multiple markets
FUGA seeks an Onboarding Manager for our Client Services team - Record Labels and Music Services in our Amsterdam HQ.
FUGA a leading digital music distribution platform headquartered in Amsterdam, is currently looking for an Onboarding Manager to support our global client base. You will join the main Onboarding hub in our HQ and will be the first point of contact for record labels and online music services that use our software to distribute music.
What you do:
In addition to being a front-facing liaison with partners and clients, your responsibilities will include investigating, solving, and escalating issues within our client services team. Main components of job are:
Train those new clients in using the FUGA system
Guide them in migrating their back catalogue to the FUGA system
Be a point of contact for our clients and digital service providers
Investigate, troubleshoot, and (where possible) solve technical and content related issues
Provide email and phone support
Escalate issues appropriately and communicate effectively with internal teams
Create support documentation, training guides and procedures
Test software improvements and bug fixes
Requirements
Who you are:
You are tech savvy, communicative and have experience dealing directly with customers. Some of the core qualities and capabilities we feel are required for this role are:
2 or more years of experience in a client facing support role
Independent worker / thinker / planner
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Tech savvy
Motivated to develop ones skill base
Analytical and investigative
Organized and comfortable tracking and prioritizing multiple issues
Able to work under (time) pressure
Comfortable working in an AGILE environment
Even better
We would be thrilled to have someone that is passionate about music and has a firm understanding of digital supply chain operations. So please make sure to mention if any of this describes you:
Have music industry experience in digital operations
Know how FUGA or a similar music delivery platform works
Understand music metadata issues
Knowledge of the digital music consumer landscape
Knowledge of MySQL an advantage, but not essential
Are passionate about music
Who we are
Small, enthusiastic team and a growing company with strong ambitions
International business environment, colleagues and clients around the world with diverse backgrounds in music and tech
Egalitarian, transparent environment with career growth opportunities
Part of a dynamic industry: technology, media and entertainment
Company
Founded in 2006, FUGA builds software and provide services for the digital music industry. We have an extensive and growing international network of clients and partners. Our HQ is in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with offices in New York, London and Rome.
We operate at the heart of the music industry with clients such as Tommy Boy, Ultra Records, Curb Records, Spinnin' Records, Armada Music, Epitaph, Domino Recording Company and more. FUGA connects these record labels, artists and distributors with online stores such as Spotify, iTunes, and Apple Music. By doing so, FUGA enables its clients to optimize their business processes and successfully execute their strategy. FUGA's products & services provide a complete ecosystem for the digital product cycle. Clients manage, distribute and promote their music and collect on their revenue.
Aug 30, 2019
Full time
FUGA seeks an Onboarding Manager for our Client Services team - Record Labels and Music Services in our Amsterdam HQ.
FUGA a leading digital music distribution platform headquartered in Amsterdam, is currently looking for an Onboarding Manager to support our global client base. You will join the main Onboarding hub in our HQ and will be the first point of contact for record labels and online music services that use our software to distribute music.
What you do:
In addition to being a front-facing liaison with partners and clients, your responsibilities will include investigating, solving, and escalating issues within our client services team. Main components of job are:
Train those new clients in using the FUGA system
Guide them in migrating their back catalogue to the FUGA system
Be a point of contact for our clients and digital service providers
Investigate, troubleshoot, and (where possible) solve technical and content related issues
Provide email and phone support
Escalate issues appropriately and communicate effectively with internal teams
Create support documentation, training guides and procedures
Test software improvements and bug fixes
Requirements
Who you are:
You are tech savvy, communicative and have experience dealing directly with customers. Some of the core qualities and capabilities we feel are required for this role are:
2 or more years of experience in a client facing support role
Independent worker / thinker / planner
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Tech savvy
Motivated to develop ones skill base
Analytical and investigative
Organized and comfortable tracking and prioritizing multiple issues
Able to work under (time) pressure
Comfortable working in an AGILE environment
Even better
We would be thrilled to have someone that is passionate about music and has a firm understanding of digital supply chain operations. So please make sure to mention if any of this describes you:
Have music industry experience in digital operations
Know how FUGA or a similar music delivery platform works
Understand music metadata issues
Knowledge of the digital music consumer landscape
Knowledge of MySQL an advantage, but not essential
Are passionate about music
Who we are
Small, enthusiastic team and a growing company with strong ambitions
International business environment, colleagues and clients around the world with diverse backgrounds in music and tech
Egalitarian, transparent environment with career growth opportunities
Part of a dynamic industry: technology, media and entertainment
Company
Founded in 2006, FUGA builds software and provide services for the digital music industry. We have an extensive and growing international network of clients and partners. Our HQ is in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with offices in New York, London and Rome.
We operate at the heart of the music industry with clients such as Tommy Boy, Ultra Records, Curb Records, Spinnin' Records, Armada Music, Epitaph, Domino Recording Company and more. FUGA connects these record labels, artists and distributors with online stores such as Spotify, iTunes, and Apple Music. By doing so, FUGA enables its clients to optimize their business processes and successfully execute their strategy. FUGA's products & services provide a complete ecosystem for the digital product cycle. Clients manage, distribute and promote their music and collect on their revenue.
DESCRIPTION
The Senior Sales Manager - Music will be responsible for sourcing and closing Verve Events and Pollen clients in the festival and nightlife categories in order to hit supply targets set by the Dir of Strategic Accounts, EVP of Pollen, and CRO. The primary KPIs will be the total number of partners acquired and the overall revenue they bring in. A successful candidate will build new relationships and leverage existing ones to bring new partners on board and launch campaigns in accordance with best practices.
Performance profile:
Over the next 12 months you’ll:
Sign A-Grade festivals and promoters to launch best-practices campaigns with Verve and Pollen.
Occasionally travel to meet promoters in person.
Open conversations using your personal network, relationships Verve has with other promoters, and cold prospecting.
Get up to speed on the product, our clients, their pain points, our messaging/positioning and our differentiators.
Use your experience within events to tailor our proposition and pitch so it best fulfils the needs of our clients in North America.
REQUIREMENTS
We’re looking for someone that understands the ins and outs of the business of music events in North America.
Hunter – Use your finely honed hunting sales skills to find relevant clients and present our product and success stories to them.
Entrepreneurial - we expect you to have ambition, the drive to succeed, and the ability to get work done without being micromanaged
Great communicator - you’ll collaborate remotely with multiple functions within Verve and be presenting to potential clients regularly
Passion for technology - you’re joining a cutting-edge startup and it’s important that you have a love for innovative technology
A team player - Verve has a collaborative culture and invests heavily in team building and shared success
Aug 28, 2019
Full time
DESCRIPTION
The Senior Sales Manager - Music will be responsible for sourcing and closing Verve Events and Pollen clients in the festival and nightlife categories in order to hit supply targets set by the Dir of Strategic Accounts, EVP of Pollen, and CRO. The primary KPIs will be the total number of partners acquired and the overall revenue they bring in. A successful candidate will build new relationships and leverage existing ones to bring new partners on board and launch campaigns in accordance with best practices.
Performance profile:
Over the next 12 months you’ll:
Sign A-Grade festivals and promoters to launch best-practices campaigns with Verve and Pollen.
Occasionally travel to meet promoters in person.
Open conversations using your personal network, relationships Verve has with other promoters, and cold prospecting.
Get up to speed on the product, our clients, their pain points, our messaging/positioning and our differentiators.
Use your experience within events to tailor our proposition and pitch so it best fulfils the needs of our clients in North America.
REQUIREMENTS
We’re looking for someone that understands the ins and outs of the business of music events in North America.
Hunter – Use your finely honed hunting sales skills to find relevant clients and present our product and success stories to them.
Entrepreneurial - we expect you to have ambition, the drive to succeed, and the ability to get work done without being micromanaged
Great communicator - you’ll collaborate remotely with multiple functions within Verve and be presenting to potential clients regularly
Passion for technology - you’re joining a cutting-edge startup and it’s important that you have a love for innovative technology
A team player - Verve has a collaborative culture and invests heavily in team building and shared success
