Music Merch Business Development, Amazon Music Merch

Amazon Music; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a highly motivated Business Development lead to join their artist merchandise division. This exciting role involves identifying strategic opportunities in music and tour merchandise, collaborating with various internal teams, and negotiating partnerships with artists. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in the artist merchandise industry, a strong network within the music sector, and the ability to balance creative vision with data-driven decisions. If you're passionate about music and eager to drive impactful partnerships, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in business development within the artist merchandise industry.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements and leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a sales strategy targeting high-potential artists.
• Manage deal negotiations and maintain relationships with artists and labels.

Skills

Business Development

Negotiation

Sales Strategy

Artist Relations

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Music Merch Business Development, Amazon Music Merch

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Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Business Development lead, to join our artist merchandise division. This role combines prospect development and deal development strategy, with a deep understanding of the artist merchandise industry. The candidate will be responsible for identifying exciting new strategic opportunities in world of music and tour merchandise, working cross functionally with internal stakeholder teams inclusive of Brand Management, Tour Operations, Legal and Finance.

Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Business Development lead, to join our artist merchandise division. This role combines prospect development and deal development strategy, with a deep understanding of the artist merchandise industry. The candidate will be responsible for identifying exciting new strategic opportunities in world of music and tour merchandise, working cross functionally with internal stakeholder teams inclusive of Brand Management, Tour Operations, Legal and Finance.

The ideal candidate will have a 7+ years experience leading artist relations or business development within an artist merchandise company, an eye for trends, and be business savvy to turn fan passion into successful new leads. They will be comfortable working independently, have excellent communication, and will collaborate well with cross-functional partners across the Amazon Music, Amazon Fashion teams, etc. This role requires working at the strategic level, such as pitching and negotiating with Artist teams to partner with Amazon Music Merchandise, as well as at the tactical level, such as program management of a leads pipeline.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop & Execute a Sales Strategy: Identify and engage high-potential artists and management teams, leveraging historical data (internal and industry) to present valuable target opportunities.
• Drive Program Management of Deal Negotiations: Develop efficient processes to measure deal sale cycle success
• Artist Business Manager and Business Lawyer Relationships: Maintain and grow relationships with artists, managers, and labels to build long-term partnerships leading to compounding deals
• Merchandise Strategy & Innovation: Collaborate with internal teams to continuously evolve pitch strategy and pitch materials
• Data-Driven Outreach: Use insights from streaming, sales, and fan engagement data to develop data-first artist proposals
• Industry Engagement: Represent Amazon Music Merchandise at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to build brand awareness and credibility.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional or military experience
• Experience structuring and negotiating complex agreements and leading cross-functional groups to orchestrate and successfully complete deals
• Experience with sales CRM tools such as Salesforce or similar software
• 7+ years in business development, sales, partnerships, or artist relations within the artist merchandise industry
• Strong network within the music industry, including relationships with artists, managers, labels, and merch companies
• Proven track record of negotiating and closing deals, with an understanding of artist agreements and brand partnerships
• Ability to balance creative vision with data-driven decision-making
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience influencing multiple stakeholders and leading cross functional teams across geographies and business units
• Bachelors degree or related professional experience
• Proven professional experience using data to influence business decisions
  
  

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.


Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A2963401

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Information Technology

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers

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