Label Manager

Libre Music; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Libre Music is seeking a Product/Release Manager based in London to oversee a portfolio of releases, coordinate strategies and budgets, and lead campaigns across multiple formats. You will work closely with artist managers, distributors and promotion partners to optimise streaming and social campaigns.

The role requires 3+ years in music-industry release management, strong project skills and a deep understanding of digital distribution, DSPs and online culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of music-industry experience required.
• Experience managing music releases or artist campaigns.
• Strong project-management and organisational skills.
• Solid knowledge of digital distribution and DSPs.
• Understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and online music culture.
• Experience with creator marketing, UGC, social seeding and fan communities.
• Ability to combine creative thinking with commercial objectives.
• Comfort using streaming and social data to inform decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Libre releases and label partners.
• Build and manage release strategies, timelines, budgets and priorities.
• Lead campaigns across singles, EPs, albums and catalogue.
• Coordinate distribution, DSPs, creative, digital marketing, PR, radio and promotion.
• Oversee masters, artwork, metadata, label copy and release delivery.
• Develop digital and social strategies across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging platforms.
• Identify trends, content formats and cultural opportunities around releases.
• Develop creator, influencer, UGC and social-seeding campaigns.
• Spot organic activity early and identify opportunities to amplify it.
• Brief creatives and help develop content shoots and campaign assets.
• Monitor streaming, social, Shazam, YouTube and audience data.
• Turn campaign results into clear recommendations and next steps.
• Proactively identify opportunities and solve problems across multiple projects

Skills

Music-industry experience

Project management

Digital marketing

Communication

Data analysis

Creative thinking

Tools

Trello

Asana

Job description

THE ROLE

You'll be responsible for a list of projects from pre-release strategy through to impact, working directly with artist managers, distributors, DSPs, creatives and promotion partners. We're looking for someone who combines strong product management with a genuine understanding of how record releases and the digital marketing landscape evolves through streaming, social media, creators, fan communities and culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a portfolio of Libre releases and label partners
• Build and manage release strategies, timelines, budgets and priorities
• Lead campaigns across singles, EPs, albums and catalogue
• Coordinate distribution, DSPs, creative, digital marketing, PR, radio and promotion
• Oversee masters, artwork, metadata, label copy and release delivery
• Develop digital and social strategies across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging platforms
• Identify trends, content formats and cultural opportunities around releases
• Develop creator, influencer, UGC and social-seeding campaigns
• Spot organic activity early and identify opportunities to amplify it
• Brief creatives and help develop content shoots and campaign assets
• Monitor streaming, social, Shazam, YouTube and audience data
• Turn campaign results into clear recommendations and next steps
• Proactively identify opportunities and solve problems across multiple projects

ABOUT YOU

Ideally, you'll have 3+ years of relevant music-industry experience

We are looking for applicants with:

• Experience managing music releases or artist campaigns
• Excellent project-management and organisational skills
• Strong knowledge of digital distribution and DSPs
• A genuine understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and online music culture
• Experience or strong knowledge of creator marketing, UGC, social seeding and fan communities
• The ability to combine creative thinking with commercial objectives
• Confidence using streaming and social data to inform decisions
• Excellent communication and attention to detail
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• A genuine passion for music and independent release development
• Creative shoot or short-form video experience
• Knowledge of promotion, radio, PR or international marketing

LOCATION

This is a London-based role, working closely with the LIBRE team from our East London office.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.