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LD COMMUNICATIONS – ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE (UK)

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LD Communications is one of the UK’s leading music, tech and entertainment PR agencies.

From full publicity campaigns for some of the UK’s biggest festivals to tour PR, Award shows to exhibitions, major artist campaigns to theatre shows, design and music tech, the diversity of our clients ensures an exciting and forward thinking working environment. We are a full service PR agency covering broadcast, traditional print press, online media and a full ongoing influencer programme.

LD Communications is looking for a dynamic and passionate Account Executive to join our 16 strong team across a diverse range of clients. The candidate must have a strong interest in music and the wider entertainment industry. An understanding of all forms of UK media will be key to success. The job will involve taking a supporting role across accounts.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Work as part of a team on major festival PR and entertainment shows
• Responsible for securing Book Now’s, Previews, Live Reviews and Album Reviews
• Coverage tracking and reporting
• Maintain and build database
• Accreditation
• Creative thinking
• Develop strong working relationships, with journalists and broadcast producers
• General office support

SPOTIFY – GLOBAL MARKETING STRATEGY LEAD (US)

One voice understood in every language. That’s what the Markets team – in locations across the globe – delivers every day. We influence culture by being a part of culture, creating marketing communications that resonate with local users and their unique listening habits. Know how to make your audience listen? Help us grow our brand in your corner of the world.

Spotify is the world’s largest audio platform, home to over 50 million tracks of music and 500 thousand podcasts from around the globe. We available in 79 markets around the world with over 248 million monthly active users and 113 million subscribers. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by enabling millions of creators to live off their work and billions of listeners to enjoy it.

Spotify is looking for a Global Marketing Strategy Lead to join our Consumer Marketing team. As Strategy Lead, you will be responsible for developing a marketing strategy to guide Spotify’s marketing investments around the world, leading integrated marketing programs to grow awareness and love for Spotify’s masterbrand, and commercializing new growth initiatives that helps Spotify expand its reach to new markets and audience segments. The right person for the role is a collaborative leader with experience in fast-paced, creative, and analytical work environments. This position will report to the Head of Global Marketing Strategy.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop brand and segments strategies through market analysis and stakeholder input.
• Write business briefs that inform cross functional teams and develop global multi-channel marketing plans.
• Work with in-country teams to develop and execute multi-channel marketing programs that drive consideration, trial and retention.
• Oversee project timelines to ensure all commitments are met while communicating status updates to key stakeholders.
• Serve as a resource and global consult for all regional marketing teams.
• Partner with creative teams and agency partners to build campaigns.
• Work closely with product teams to ideate, develop and test new growth initiatives

WHO YOU ARE

• College degree, combined with at least 8-10 years of international marketing and/or strategy consulting work experience. An MBA or advanced degree in marketing is a plus.
• Ability to formulate marketing strategies, strategically assess executional options, think creatively and provide detailed follow-through on campaigns.
• Ability to mobilize and effectively lead cross functional teams.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Experience in briefing and working with creative teams.
• Highly organized and detail conscious with the ability to manage timelines, large teams, and global budgets.
• Experience using analytics and measurement to inform data-driven decisions for organizations.
• International experience, understanding of cultural diversity

CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP – A&R (US)

Based at the iconic Capitol Tower in the heart of Hollywood, Capitol Music Group is home to some of the best-known labels in modern music; encompassing the jazz icons of Blue Note, Capitol’s generations of pop stars, and the legendary recording of Motown to name but a few.

We produce, distribute and promote some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the industry.  This role is a fantastic opportunity to join an organization on the cutting edge of the modern music business and, as part of Universal Music Group, a chance to be part of the world’s leading Music Company.

HOW WE LEAD: 

The chance to join the world’s most iconic music company as an A&R does not come up very often!

We are currently looking for creative executives with a passion for hip-hop and R&B music to join our A&R team at Capitol Records and oversee the full artist cycle, from scouting to signing to recording to marketing.

The successful candidate will work to grow our artist roster and deliver songs and other opportunities for our artists.

The ideal A&R candidate will be highly creative but have a strong business sense, communication skills, and follow through.

They will be an expert in hip-hop and R&B and have a deep understanding of and relationships with those genres’ key players and marketplace trends. They will have forward thinking ideas on how to select and guide artists to commercial success. These position(s) will be LA-based.

HOW YOU’LL CREATE:

• Identify and sign new talent for Capitol Records
• Manage the recording process and coordinate with all parties involved such as producers, writers, mixers, etc.
• Actively source and build relationships with new artists, managers, lawyers, independent labels, tastemakers, and gatekeepers.
• Assist A&R efforts on existing label artists by sourcing and developing hit tracks, songs, and other ideas from writers and producers.
• Manage the production/recording costs budget and negotiations with third parties.
• Support the creation of all music.

BRING YOUR VIBE:

• Unstoppable work ethic.
• Passion for music discovery and the creative process.
• Expert understanding of the music marketplace, with specific focus on hip hop and R&B.
• Strong network of relationships with artists, managers, producers, songwriters, and tastemakers.
• Demonstrated understanding of the recording process.
• In touch with current trends and digital media.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive Compensation Package including Salary, Benefits and Generous 401k Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off – Paid Holidays, “Gift Week”, Summer Fridays
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Employee Developmental Support
• Annual Gym Reimbursement Package
• Pet Insurance, plus much more!

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SOUNDSTRIPE – VP OF MUSIC (US)

Founded and operated in the heart of music city, Soundstripe is one of the fastest growing music technology companies to emerge in the last 5 years.

Providing quality music to tens of thousands of video creators – from YouTubers to freelance videographers, nonprofits and Fortune 1000 companies – we believe individual experience and cultural fit are as valuable to our team as resume credentials. We seek the strongest talent in the industry to join us on our mission to Keep Creatives Creating and believe every Soundstripe employee’s alignment with our Core Values is the key to our success.

Soundstripe is The Tennessean’s #1 Top Workplace in 2019 for small businesses, and one of the best startup cultures in Nashville. Our Core Values influence every decision our organization makes. We believe these values are what has made Soundstripe special and what has and will continue to drive our growth and success.

• Provide all customers with genuine and whimsical care.
• Confront harsh realities with optimism.
• Keep it light.
• Strive to always grow and learn.
• Develop and practice honest communication.
• Make it better.
• Date the model. Marry the mission.
• Be humble and retain a giving and serving heart and mind.
• Quality over quantity.
• Done is better than perfect.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Soundstripe’s VP of Music will develop, manage, and direct the vision and daily operations of Soundstripe Productions, LLC. Our VP of Music will influence every facet of Soundstripe’s music business, making high-level business and creative decisions concerning Soundstripe’s original content strategy, vision, administration, and operations, as well as decisions regarding the careers of artists on Soundstripe’s roster. The role of Soundstripe’s VP of Music is to strategize, conceptualize and execute our music business’s policy and plans. They will oversee the daily on-goings of Soundstripe Productions business development, staffing, personnel management and collaboration, and all aspects of Soundstripe Productions label operations: production, distribution, marketing, corporate communications, label strategy, and artist discovery and promotion. Soundstripe’s VP of Music will improve the financial performance of Soundstripe Productions, LLC, reporting results and informing Soundstripe’s Board of the original content strategies that will drive Soundstripe Inc.’s growth and success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As VP of Music at Soundstripe, responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Directing the vision and daily operations of Soundstripe Productions.
• Strategizing, conceptualizing, and executing Soundstripe’s music policies and plans.
• Leading with inspired direction, creativity and innovation, collaborating and driving performance through engaging personnel management of Business Affairs, A&R, and Marketing and Sales Directors and teams.
• Steering the business development of Soundstripe Productions.
• Overseeing Soundstripe Productions’ business affairs: administration, publishing, and distribution.
• Overseeing Soundstripe Productions’ A&R: talent and content acquisition strategy as well as music production operations and execution.
• Overseeing Soundstripe Productions’ sales and marketing: brand direction, artist marketing initiatives and business development opportunities
• Reporting on Soundstripe Productions’ financial performance; strategically driving profitability and contributing to the continued success and growth of Soundstripe Inc.

QUALIFICATIONS

Soundstripe’s VP of Music will embrace and believe in our Core Values.

In addition to embodying these values, our VP of Music will demonstrate the following competencies and skills required for success in this role.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

Extensive music industry experience, preferably as a senior or executive role within a record label.

A deep, proven knowledge of all departments within a record label: sales, marketing, A&R, creative, publishing, distribution, production and promotion.

Proven ability to manage vision and purpose, drive results, and lead and develop teams.

COMPETENCIES

Business Acumen

As Soundstripe’s VP of Music, you know intimately how the music industry works and perhaps more importantly, where it doesn’t work. You will pair your extensive industry experience with your ability to identify and react to creative trends to impart insight and strategy over the daily operations of Soundstripe Productions. You will oversee all of the label’s daily activities, leading with curiosity and competitive insights to ultimately drive the success of its leaders and teams. You will understand deeply what sets Soundstripe’s model apart, and how we stack up against our competition. You’ll always point us toward the direction of our future success.

Managing Vision and Purpose

As VP of Soundstripe Productions, you will communicate a compelling and inspired vision and sense of core purpose to our music leaders and teams. You will comfortably talk beyond “today”, about the future and its possibilities. You’ll demonstrate optimism, creating milestones and benchmarks for the creative side of Soundstripe Inc. to rally behind. You’ll cast the creative and business vision for Soundstripe Productions, making the vision shareable by everyone. You will inspire and motivate the entirety of Soundstripe Productions.

Building Effective Teams

As the Executive leader over Soundstripe’s music organization, you will demonstrate an ability to effectively blend people into teams. You will identify the talent and experience required to lead Soundstripe’s music teams, and hire to the strengths that will generate results and bring our creative talent together. You will build strong morale and spirit amongst your leaders and teams, sharing wins and successes, fostering open dialogue, and empowering people to finish and be responsible for the work their responsible for. You will be skilled at defining success in terms of the whole team, and in doing so creating a feeling of belonging amongst the music, administrative, and all Soundstripe Productions teams.

Dealing With Paradox

As a creative business leader, you will be forced to act in ways that seem contradictory. Driving results for a creative organization will require you to be flexible and adaptable when facing tough calls. Communicating the “black and white” of business operations within a creative, “grey” organization will require you to be compassionately tough. You will be counted on to drive the business goals of Soundstripe Productions, while inspiring and uplifting the creative output of our artistic staff. You’ll set strong but flexible standards for the music side of Soundstripe’s business. You’ll be counted on to act in a varying and appropriate manner, based upon the situation, and will be seen as a strong yet sensitive and approachable leader despite the conflicting demands of our artistic business.

Strategic Agility

As VP of Music, you’ll be counted on to “see ahead clearly”. You’ll be relied upon to know our market and the emerging trends that will impact our label’s strategic decisions. You’ll base the plans of Soundstripe Productions’ marketing, A&R, and operations on what will work now and in the future. You’ll stay ahead of the industry curve, pushing Soundstripe Productions to be growing and scaling in a way that is always new and innovative. You’ll push the boundaries of the expected, by tailoring and pivoting our label’s strategies nimbly to serve both Soundstripe Inc.’s mission and bottom line.