Label Manager (Part Time)

Canvas Music Distribution; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading independent music distributor in London is seeking a part-time Label Manager. This role involves overseeing day-to-day operations, managing client relationships, and ensuring the successful delivery and promotion of music. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience in the music industry, excellent customer service skills, and a strong understanding of digital distribution. The position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and to help drive the company's growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a distribution, label, management, or music company.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Understanding of digital distribution including marketing and social media.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of label releases.
• Manage release campaigns and coordinate with teams.
• Serve as the key point of contact for relationships.
• Pitching to DSPs and optimizing marketing opportunities.
• Oversee social media channels and maintain website content.

Skills

Customer service skills

Digital marketing

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Relationship management

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a Label Manager (part-time) to join our team in London. The role will be responsible for helping with many of the day-to-day operations at Canvas Music, with a focus on client relations and ensuring the successful delivery, distribution and promotion of our roster’s music. This role involves managing relationships with artists, labels, our partners and other stakeholders, helping with DSP pitching, developing marketing strategies, handling the company's social media channels, and coordinating with various teams to help drive the company’s continued growth. This is a unique opportunity to join the UK & Ireland’s fastest growing, independent boutique music distributor.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operations of label releases, ensuring successful execution from inception to delivery.
• Manage release campaigns, including scheduling, planning, and coordination with internal teams, external partners, and third-party agencies.
• Serve as the key point of contact on behalf of the company, maintaining positive and productive relationships with labels, artists, management and industry contacts.
• Pitching to DSPs including acting as liaison with label and artist relations teams at DSPs, optimising potential for each release and identifying playlisting and other marketing opportunities.
• Oversee social media channels and maintaining website content.
• Work with artists and artist managers in the collection of deliverables, assets, and in the development of schedules, targets, budgets and creative campaigns.
• Provide advice and assistance on all aspects of music distribution to ensure successful releases such as catalog ingestions, clearing claims, and managing rights conflicts.

Requirements

• 4+ years experience within a distribution, label, management, or music company working directly with labels, managers and artists.
• Exceptional customer service skills with ability to monitor and develop productive relationships.
• Understanding of digital distribution, including digital marketing and social media.
• Industry network and relationships in the independent music industry and/or digital platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to maintain multiple project timelines with close attention to detail while being accountable and responsive.
• Problem solver, calm under pressure, highly organised.
• An eye for culture, an ear for trends and someone who loves live music.

How to apply

Please submit your CV along with a cover letter to [e-mail]. Applications will close at 6pm on 28th November 2025.