General Manager 0794

THE MUSIC MARKET; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful indie label in London is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead operational strategies and ensure seamless execution of campaigns. The ideal candidate will have senior experience in label management, proven skills in project management, and a strong understanding of the music industry's DSP landscape. This role involves collaborating with various departments and supporting artist success.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in label management or label services is essential.
• Proven history of producing successful artist campaigns.
• Strong experience building and managing multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership to optimize the operational structure.
• Overseeing the full scope of the Label’s infrastructure.
• Collaborating with Founders on long-term planning.

Skills

Senior experience in label management

Proven knowledge of the DSP landscape

Strong project management skills

Confident working in a fast-paced environment

Strong interpersonal skills

Working knowledge of project management tools

Tools

Excel

Xero

Airtable

Trello

Notion

Mailchimp

Job description

Ourclient,asuccessful,eclecticindielabelareseekinganexperienced GeneralManager.

Responsibilities

• ProvidingleadershiptooptimisetheoperationalstructureandmanagingtheexecutionoftheLabel’svision.
• OverseeingthefullscopeoftheLabel’sinfrastructureacrossA&R,Marketing,Distribution,Sync,Content,andLiveandDigitalstrategy.
• Ensuringsmoothexecutionofcampaignswithinternalalignmentwithsuccessfulmaintenanceofinternalsystems,workflowsandcalendars.
• Coordinatingcross-functionalcommunicationbetweeninternalstaff,externalpartners,andartistteams.
• Overseeingsuccessprojectexecutionwitheliminationofbottlenecks,issueresolutionandimprovingworkflows.
• CollaboratingextensivelywiththeFounderswithlong-termplanning,resourceallocation,andgrowthstrategies.
• Producingactionablequarterlyandyearlyoperationalroadmapsfromhigh-levelstrategy.
• Identifyingopportunitiesforcostefficiency,audiencegrowth,andinnovationacrossthebusiness.
• Overseeingtheexecutionofallartistreleasecampaigns.
• Ensuringcampaignsarecommerciallyeffective,withindeadlines,andalignedwithartists.
• Leadingweeklycampaignreporting,reviewingperformancemetrics,andadjustingstrategyasneeded.
• Supportingartistcareerswitheffectivereleasecycles,collaborations,touringsupport,andbrand-building.
• TakingresponsibilityfortheLabel’sbudgets,toincludeforecastingandreporting.
• Collaboratingwithfinanceandaccountingteamstotrackexpenditure,optimisespend,andmonitorcashflow.
• Leadingnegotiationswithserviceproviders,freelancers,andvendors.
• OverseeingdailyoperationsofA&R,Marketing,Digital,Creative,Sync&Partnershipsdepartments.
• Servingasaseniorpointofcontactforartists,managers,anddistributors.
• Servingtheinternalteamwithleadershipandmentoringtomeetperformancetargets.
• Identifyingandmitigatingrisksrelatedtocampaigns,contracts,scheduling,artistrelationships,orfinancialdecisions.
• Ensuringthatlegal,publishing,licencinganddatacomplianceproceduresareupheld.

Qualifications

• Seniorexperienceinlabelmanagementorlabelservices,musicindustryoperationsormusicstart-upsessential.
• ProvenknowledgeoftheDSPlandscape,artistbranddevelopment,marketingstrategyandthereleasecycle.
• Provenhistoryproducingsuccessfulartistcampaigns.
• Strongexperiencebuildingandmanagingmultipleteams/externalagencies.
• Strategicandhighlyorganisedapproachtowork.
• Confidentworkinginafast-pacedenvironment.
• Strongprojectmanagementskills.
• Abletointegratecreativitywithbusinessobjectives.
• Familiaritywithbudgetcreation,reconciliation,costefficiencyandreporting.AlsofamiliaritywiththecorrespondingtoolssuchasExcel,Xeroorsimilar.
• Stronginterpersonalskillshonedwithinartistrelationsandworkingwithinternalteams.
• WorkingknowledgeofProjectManagementtoolssuchasAirtable/Trello/Notion.
• DSPecosystemstoincludeSpotifyforArtists,AppleMusic,Pitchingtools.
• FamiliaritywithdatatoolssuchasChartmetric,MusicAlly,andSoundcharts.
• FamiliaritywithCRM/EmailmarketingtoolssuchasOpenstage,Mailchimpetc.
• Current and active music industry network.

Pleasenotethatduetothevolumeofsubmissions,onlysuccessfulcandidateswhomeettheexactrequirementswillbecontacted.Ifyouhavenotheardbackwithin10daysofsubmission,pleaseassumethatyourapplicationhasbeenunsuccessfulonthisoccasion.

TheMusicMarket/ArtsandMediaareanequalopportunitiesemployerwhosupportsdiversityintheworkplace.