Music Distribution Content Ops Lead

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music distribution company is seeking an experienced Music Content Operations Lead based in Chelmsford. The role involves managing operations related to African music distribution, collaborating with artists, and coordinating with various teams to ensure successful music releases. Candidates should have significant experience in the music industry, strong project management skills, and familiarity with digital distribution tools.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of music operational experience with a reputable music label.
• Expertise in African music genres and familiarity with global distribution.
• Strong project management skills to coordinate tasks and prioritize deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on onboarding artists and ensure successful release launches.
• Manage timelines, processes, and documentation for risk mitigation.
• Lead operational projects and manage relationships with distribution partners.

Skills

Project Management

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Critical Thinking

Data Analysis

Tools

Fuga

Excel

Numbers

Tableau

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Posted:

04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

Job Description:

Music Content Operations Lead / Music Distribution Specialist (Including African Music)

London based Hybrid working 3 days in office

12 month contract initially

Seeking an experienced Music Content Operations Lead / Music Distribution Specialist with experience in African Music Artists and global African Music Distribution. Working for an international record label / Music Label / Artist Services / Music Distribution company based in London, you will define and execute distribution, rights management, and artist support, providing tools and technical expertise around distribution workflows to distribute and promote music on major Digital Platforms.

You will need to be proactive and strategic to systematize and streamline processes.

This role offers a chance to impact a critical area. As a player-coach, you will work closely with artists, technical, marketing, and business/legal teams to plan releases and ensure seamless execution.

The ideal candidate combines entrepreneurial hustle, experience with African music content, and attention to detail to ensure smooth operations.

Key experience and Qualifications

• 5-7 years of music operational experience with a reputable music label, responsible for release management, including African Music distribution experience
• Expertise in African music genres and familiarity with Hip-Hop, Pop, Soul/R&B
• Strong project management and critical thinking skills to coordinate tasks across teams, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Technical proficiency with digital music distribution tools like Fuga, and knowledge of metadata, systems, and workflows
• Excellent collaboration skills and experience with documentation, process innovation, and project tracking
• Deep knowledge of Apple, Spotify, TikTok, Meta, YouTube, and metadata standards; YouTube Certification is a plus
• Experience in requirements gathering and quality assurance with product and engineering teams
• Proven ability to manage complex, international, large-scale projects
• Exceptional organization, leadership, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage stakeholder expectations
• Experience in support query management
• Attention to detail with a strategic outlook
• Flexible, responsive, and calm under challenges
• Confidence in issue resolution and reporting to senior management
• Data-driven with skills in Excel, Numbers, Tableau, or similar tools

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on onboarding artists and ensure successful release launches
• Manage timelines, processes, and documentation for risk mitigation and success
• Coordinate with music and marketing teams on release plans
• Approve and ensure flawless content metadata delivery across platforms
• Lead operational projects and manage relationships with distribution partners
• Support artists with rights management and platform claims
• Work with legal, tax, and policy teams on new features and platform strategies
• Oversee testing and feedback on platform features