General Manager - Warner Chappell Music

Spinnin' Records; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Chappell Music in Amsterdam seeks an ambitious General Manager to lead its Benelux operations. The GM will own the NL P&L, drive growth, and champion our values: Curiosity, Collaboration, and Commitment.

This senior role requires a creative, commercially minded leader who can align creative and administrative teams, build strong relationships with songwriters, managers, streaming partners, and the Global Leadership team, and ensure long-term health of the business.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in publishing with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
• Strong strategic and commercial mindset with revenue growth experience.
• Proven ability to manage large budgets and close contracts.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management.
• Ability to build relationships with songwriters, managers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the NL P&L and drive ambitious commercial growth.
• Oversee Administration, Compliance, and local relationships.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across A&R, Sync, Production Music, and Administration.
• Engage external partners and the Global Leadership team.
• Build an inclusive, high-performance culture and mentor the team.
• Office-based in Amsterdam, with regular presence at the HQ in the Houthavens.

Skills

Senior-level leadership

P&L management

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Data-driven market analysis

Education

Experience in publishing industry

Tools

Budgeting software

CRM software

Forecasting tools

Job description

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) is seeking an ambitious and value-driven General Manager (GM) to lead its Benelux operations in Amsterdam. Reporting directly to the President of Warner Music Central Europe & Warner Chappell Music Benelux, the GM will drive the P&L and strategically grow WCM NL's market share, all while championing our cultural values: Curiosity, Collaboration, and Commitment.

This role requires a leader who is operationally savvy yet possesses a strong creative lens to drive the core business. The GM will work to ensure that our deep administrative expertise and creative efforts work in concert to maximize opportunities for our songwriters.

Job requirements

Creative & A&R Strategy (Curiosity): Drive a culture of curiosity and innovation across creative and A&R functions, integrating both traditional A&R activities; sourcing, signing, and scalable songwriter development, with a creative POV that explores new genres and non-traditional deals.

Market & Digital Vision (Curiosity): Proactively analyze market trends, digital platforms, and consumption shifts using data and local insights to translate new insights into actionable, culturally relevant creative and commercial strategies.

Creative Amplification & Support (Collaboration): Provide strategic guidance to the A&R team to ensure bold signing decisions are matched with a strategy to amplify songwriters' to drive success and growth of the overall business.

Financial Stewardship (Commitment): Full ownership of the WCM NL P&L, demonstrating unwavering commitment to achieving ambitious commercial growth targets to budget and provide accurate forecasting.

Operational Excellence (Commitment): Oversee all administrative functions, ensuring high standards of compliance and efficiency. Exhibit commitment to WCM's local and global strategies, ensuring the long‑term health and stability of the business.

Administration & Compliance: Ensure the Administration team's effectiveness, leveraging their expertise and deep local relationships with the local collection society.

Cross-Functional Leadership (Collaboration): Act as the key facilitator, fostering seamless collaboration between the A&R, Sync, Production Music, and Administration teams to ensure all creative output is efficiently monetized and administered.

Stakeholder Engagement (Collaboration): Serve as the principal external face of WCM NL. Build and nurture powerful, collaborative relationships with songwriters, managers, key partners (e.g., streaming services, production houses) and the Global Leadership team at WCM.

Internal Stakeholder Engagement (Collaboration): Work with Finance and the local WMG teams for best practices and share knowledge.

Culture Building: Lead, mentor, and inspire the team, embodying WCM's values and fostering an inclusive, high‑performance culture that encourages open communication and mutual respect.

Key Responsibilities

Minimum 5+ years of senior-level experience in Publishing, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity managing and mentoring a team.

Exceptional strategic and strong commercial mindset, understanding the music industry's revenue streams and business models, and demonstrating a proven ability to drive revenue and manage large budgets effectively.

Outstanding leadership and relationship management skills, coupled with the ability to lead, negotiate, and close contracts with key external partners.

What we offer

An opportunity to contribute to a positive and inclusive work culture, professional development and growth opportunities, and a collaborative and supportive team environment!

We offer a competitive salary and excellent secondary benefits. This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week, where we look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant office in the Amsterdam Houthavens for at least 4 days a week.