Record Label Manager

The Shalizi Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shalizi Group is seeking a Release Campaign Manager in Los Angeles to drive end-to-end release campaigns across multiple genres. You will coordinate timelines, assets, and sign-offs while liaising with artists, managers, and distributors to maximize impact.

You will own the analytics framework, deliver regular campaign performance updates, and translate data into strategic marketing actions. A minimum of 3 years in a record label environment is required, with strong organizational and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a record label environment.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of physical product, distribution and release campaigns.
• Excellent communicator, confident presenting to both senior leadership and artists teams.

Responsibilities

• Release campaign management across genres from inception to completion, coordinating timelines, assets, and sign-off.
• Oversee data analytics & reporting: track performance, provide campaign stats, and translate data into actionable strategies.
• Finance & commercial management: manage release budgets, sales projections, and maintain financial records.
• Team management: line-manage direct reports and ensure day-to-day release objectives are met.

Skills

Campaign management

Data analysis

Budget management

Team leadership

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Release Campaign Management.
• Plan and manage multiple release campaigns across different genres, from inception to completion, coordinating timelines, assets, and sign-of.
• Oversee all general release administration including data management, uploads and P&L tracking.
• Manage all aspects of product delivery, ensuring assets meet platform expectations and distributor specifications.
• Liaise with distributors and DSP’s on delivery and release-related queries, ensuring accurate submissions and growth.
• Coordinate record mastering workflows ensuring final masters are approved and delivered to schedule.
• Oversee the distribution and scheduling of music across all platforms, ensuring timely and effective release strategies.
• Maintain and nurture strong relationships with artists and their management teams, serving as a primary point of contact throughout the release lifecycle.
• Handle all artist and management communications, ensuring consistent correspondence across all active projects.

Data Analytics & Reporting

• Own the reporting framework for all campaigns, tracking release performance and streaming data.
• Provide regular campaign stats and updates to the leadership team and relevant stakeholders, translating data into clear, actionable recommendations and marketing strategies.
• Track and report on Discovery Mode performance, third-party play listing results, and radio show reach.
• Identify trends and opportunities within data analysis, to continuously improve campaign strategy and label positioning.
• Finance & Commercial Management.
• Manage release budgets, create sales projections and ensure profitability and accountability for all spends.
• Raise invoices and purchase orders, maintaining accurate financial records across all campaigns.
• Working with the Leadership Team to implement growth strategies for labels and artists with clear commercial targets and delivery.

Team Management

• Line manage and mentor direct reports, setting clear goals, priorities.
• Oversee release campaigns ensure the digital marketing and creative team are effectively managing day-to-day release objectives, artist comms, and content.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in a record label environment.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Cultural awareness around emerging music trends.
• Knowledge of physical product, distribution and release campaigns.
• Excellent communicator, confident presenting to both senior leadership and artists teams.

Salary

Depending on experience.