Director, Artist Strategy-Human Re Sources (Urban Music)

As a Director, Artist Strategy Human Re Sources you will work alongside equally eager professionals with a passion for the urban genre! You will conceptualize, strategize, implement and lead both artist and corporate streaming, digital media and digital marketing initiatives for Human Re Sources.

What You'll Do:

• Manage the production and execution of digital service provider relations, social media relations and digital marketing campaigns on behalf of Human Re Sources and its artists.
• Craft pitches and secures streaming placements.
• Write and edit digital marketing content (i.e. ads, newsletters, blogs, emails, social media, presentations and digital campaign proposals).
• Construct digital advertising copy and social media call-out efforts.
• Build strategic streaming, digital media and digital marketing operational plans.
• Cultivate promotional relationships with brand agencies and non-profit organizations.
• Oversee creation of digital media and digital marketing materials.
• Conceptualize and oversee creation of content for artist YouTube, socials and media premieres.
• Land streaming placements.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5-8 years’ of experience working in a strategic capacity at a marketing, music, or entertainment company
• Strong communication skills and a proven track record of communicating a vision and roadmap along with the resourcing needs to achieve it; ability to operate successfully in a cross-functional environment, build relationships, and influence managers
• Ability to build strategic plans and execute against them within quantitative modeling, strategic thinking, and sound business judgment
• Prior experience presenting to executives and senior leadership
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to think end-to-end, manage long-term projects, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and manage teams

What We Give You

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Time off for a winter recess

Why The Orchard

The Orchard is a leading music distribution company operating in 45 markets worldwide –  distributing music from independent artists including Ozuna, Skepta, Jorja Smith, and Kelsea Ballerini. With cutting edge operations and an unparalleled global team, The Orchard partners with labels of all sizes to make their music and video available across hundreds of digital and physical retailers around the world. At The Orchard, the focus is to provide a comfortable, social and engaging environment to encourage productivity and creativity.

Our Hybrid with Flexibility approach combines the flexibility of remote working with the benefits of in-person collaboration whenever we need to come together to do our best work. Managers will partner with their teams and employees to establish work arrangements that meet the business, team, and individual needs.

The Orchard is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position requires that the job candidate be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please note that an applicant will be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose vaccine series (Pfizer or Moderna), or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine). The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccine status or any indication of a possible request for an accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations.