Retail Partner Account Manager - Music

Handle Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Account Manager for a prominent record label in London. The role involves managing daily operations of physical music product listings, coordinating with retail partners, and executing marketing campaigns. Ideal candidates should have a background in the music industry, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to start immediately. This position is pivotal during the busy post-Christmas sales period.

Qualifications

• Relevant account management experience in the music industry.
• Available to start immediately.
• Proactive approach to business improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily product listings and shipments to retail partners.
• Create promotional and events calendar.
• Collaborate on partner marketing campaigns.
• Build relationships to drive sales.
• Execute release campaigns under label guidance.
• Understand supply chain and provide excellent customer service.
• Address stock issues proactively.
• Conduct feedback meetings with retail partners.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Interpersonal communication

Numeracy and attention to detail

Negotiation

Microsoft PowerPoint

Team collaboration

Job description

Calling all immediately available Account Managers with experience in selling and coordinating the release of physical recorded music product into the UK retail market. Fantastic opportunity to join one of the worlds most recognisable record labels to support paternity leave for circa 4 months during the busy post Christmas sales period.

• Proactively manage the day-to-day listing and shipments of all physical product to key retail partners.

• Create and manage the promotional & events calendar with a view to exploiting all commercial opportunities.

• Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure a good return on investment from partner marketing packages and campaigns.

• Build strong label relationships to identify opportunities and deliver incremental sales.

• Under guidance of record labels, execute creative and compelling new release artist campaigns cross formats.

• Have a clear understanding of the partner supply chain and delivers best in class customer service.

• Identify and take action to address any stock issues.

• Seek improvement in operating efficiency's and regularly conduct feedback meetings with retail partners

To be successful in this role you will need to be...

• Commercially astute and customer focused to improve all aspects of partners business.

• A confident and charismatic communicator with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.

• Be highly numerate with a keen eye for detail and data

• Able to sell and lead commercial negotiations.

• Good Microsoft Power Point & Excel skills

• A pro-active team player who constantly strives for the best commercial deals and opportunities

To be considered you must have relevant account management experience gained within the music industry and be available to commence a new role more or less immediately.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.