Commercial Licensing Manager, EMEA - Music

TikTok; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Commercial Licensing Manager to lead licensing initiatives across Europe. This role involves executing strategies for global partnerships, negotiating key agreements, and fostering relationships within the music industry. With a focus on creativity and collaboration, the successful candidate will help shape the future of music engagement on a leading platform. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and strives for excellence, where every challenge is an opportunity to innovate and create meaningful connections.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in licensing and partnerships.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute strategies for global licensing and partnerships.
• Negotiate agreements including blanket licenses and contracts.

Skills

Licensing Knowledge

Negotiation Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Commercial Licensing Manager, EMEA - Music

Commercial Licensing Manager, EMEA - Music

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Responsibilities
The Commercial Licensing team serves as the hub for all branded uses of music on and by the platform. Working with teams across the organization, the Commercial Licensing org enables brands, institutions, and content publishers to engage with music in meaningful ways within the TikTok ecosystem and TikTok brands to champion music out in the world.

As the Commercial Licensing team scales to support brand initiatives across the TikTok suite of products, we are seeking a Manager of Commercial Licensing to oversee the development of services and innovation in Europe. The successful candidate will have deeply cultivated contacts throughout the music industry and a deep understanding of licensing and deal negotiation.

Responsibilities:
- Execute strategies for large-scale, global licensing and partnership efforts, supporting the products, policies, and partnerships that enable the usage of music on our platforms by brands, advertisers, and monetized users.
- Establish business terms with external partners and negotiate agreements including blanket licenses, production contracts, artist agreements, and media packages.
- Forecast and analyze outcomes of key deals and iterate upon initiatives to continue refining programs and packages.
- Establish and grow strong relationships with external partners in the licensing, advertising, and production communities.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in the licensing and partnership spaces with a deep understanding of the deal structures for advertising, branded content, and social platforms.
- Highly organized, detail oriented, process master, capable of concepting, implementing, and maintaining large scale processes with cross-functional input.
- Strong documentation, presentation, and communication skills, particularly implemented in a cross-functional and global role.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated understanding of territorial nuances and ability to execute for both local and global campaigns.

About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.


Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Music

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