A&R manager

Company Description

Believe is one of the world’s leading digital music companies. Believe’s mission is to develop local artists and labels in the digital ecosystem by providing them the solutions they need to grow their audience at each stage of their career and development. 

Its 1,919 employees in more than 50 countries aim to support local artists and labels with a unique digital expertise, respect, fairness and transparency. 

To support our fast-growing presence on all continents, we are constantly looking for new Believers to join us and make a stronger and more positive impact on the music industry!

Believe is listed on compartment A of the regulated market of Euronext Paris (Ticker: BLV, ISIN: FR0014003FE9).

Ready to #setthetone with Believe?

Job Description

As an A&R manager, part of our Artist services team, your mission is to source, attract and sign new partners (artists and labels) in a constantly mutating environment. 

You will work within our Artist services team in charge of selling distribution & marketing partnerships to a network of indie artists with passion, innovation, care, and transparency. 

Your duties will include but not limited to the following

• Build contracts, control signings & advance payments.
• Monitor & update pipeline, analyse performances and provide reports.
• Follow market trends, analyse and build competitive offers for our partners.
• Identify new talents and build a pipeline of new artists.
• Pitch Believe AS services and build individual offers.
• Lead meetings with artists & management, calculate budgets and advocate offers before head office, negotiate best conditions resulting in win-win deals.
• Negotiate and signs deals with artists in collaboration with the Head of A&R.

Qualifications

- Fluent English is mandatory to succeed in your role as part of a global company. French can be a plus

- You have a passion for music and a first experience in the music industry

- You have the ability to work across a broad roster of artists

- You have a good understanding of data analysis and an experience in managing budgets

- You have proven communication skills and pay attention to details

Additional Information

SET THE TONE WITH US​

Working at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company! ​

At all stages of their careers, Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry. ​

We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us, with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world. ​

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We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists. ​

We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential… We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive. ​

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ROCK THE JOB ​

• Tailor-made training and coaching program ​

• Remote working policy​

• A well-being program​

• Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist​

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SING IN HARMONY​

• Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet.​

• Shaping Together: A Group-wide event focused on volunteerism and community impact ​

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We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We, therefore, welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation.