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 2,020 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 the Artist Relation Manager in Poland for Believe you will define and implement the sourcing and acquisitions strategy for artist and labels. Utilizing your network and artist relations, you will be able to source and identify artists & labels who would benefit from joining our Polish division. Carrying out first discussions with potential clients and their management, you will be able to identify their needs and share the perfect offer with local heads of distribution and Head of A&R. You will participate in the contract negotiation with the local team.

In addition, you will be responsible for the day to day management of our artists and labels, delivering high-level strategic support and advice, working within the cross-regional team and organization, reporting directly to Head of A&R and dotted line reports to Regional Head of Label and Artist Solutions.

Responsibilities:

1. Identify key artists and labels in Poland as potential signings:

· Contribute to company growth by sourcing label & artist leads for the regional roster

· Monitor Believe analytics and public tool analytics for talent detection.

· Carrying out first discussions with the artists and their management to pitch our services and follow up through to deal negotiations.

2. Qualify artist & labels potential, tailor offer to services expectations:

· Assess artists & labels potential, estimate deal value, and collect information to manage the sales pipeline.

· Present opportunities to your local & central team and coordinate with Head of A&R to validate deal offers.

· Carry out meetings with prospective clients to pitch our services and follow up through negotiations until signing, working with the local team.

3. Identify Market Trends and market dynamics and report to management

4. Label & Artist account management; Qualify Artists services expectations, career projects and release plans:

· Manage the portfolio of your signed artists and labels with a focus on global campaign strategies.

· Support artists and labels in custom-made release strategies, coordinate the project with Editorial Promotion departments.

· Carry the strategy for artist new releases and back catalogue across all platforms increasing visibility, fan engagement, content streaming and sales

Qualifications

· Ability to be both creative and data driven.

· Proactive attitude to work to deadlines, meet targets and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

· Extremely digital savvy and quick to adopt trends.

· Strong relationship building skills and team-oriented approach.

· Available to work some evenings and to travel internationally as may be required.

· 3 to 5+ years of proven track record in the recorded music industry and experience in negotiation.

· A solid network in the music industry, especially in Rap genre.

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 

Well being advantages ​

• 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​

SING IN HARMONY

CSR Advantages​

• 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.​

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.​