We are looking for an experienced Head of Commercial Partnerships to generate music partnerships between IndieFlow qualified artists and brands.
The ideal candidate for the role is a self starter, with great communication skills. An excellent negotiator with connections in the media, music and entertainment.
Requirements
- Previous experience in negotiating music-related brand sponsorship deals, sync & licensing deals or similar commercial partnership roles in the music space
- Entrepreneurial spirit with demonstrated success in driving new business from concept, to sale, and through the execution phase
- Manage the roster of key artists from IndieFlow that support and build both artist and brand awareness
- Ability to tailor music-focused brand campaigns
- Experience in media, entertainment, brand and/or agency industries required; music industry experience a plus
- A strong network of clients who hold decision making responsibilities for strategic marketing partnerships – advantage
- Strong relationships in media, entertainment, brand, and agency industries
- Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully
- Strong organizational and time management skills: ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously that are deadline sensitive
- Excellent writing, communications, and negotiation skills
- Self-starter, will take initiative with new projects and will have the ability to make cold calls
- Previous A&R roles – advantage
- Good understanding of music licensing and copyright-related requirements – advantage
- Deep knowledge and extensive passion for the music/tech space
- Goal driven with a “deal closing” personality
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook with added benefit of Adobe software familiarity
Responsibilities
- Developing strategic marketing partnerships that mutually benefit both artist and brandCollaborating with agency partners to define opportunities tailored to each artist opportunity
- Monitoring KPI’s to achieve the company’s business goals
- Developing brand relationships, strategic pitches, and campaign execution
- Engaging with potential brands and ad agencies
- Building new processes from concept, sale, and execution
- Handle account management, nurturing and retaining relationships with brands and artists
- Efficiently reaching out to brands and tech-companies to pitch IndieFlow artists
- Communicating accurately to the product team the needs of the brands
