Description
A vibrant music agency with offices based in West London and Los Angeles are looking for a personable, experienced and motivated individual to take on the London based role of Senior Composer Agent within this expanding company.
COOL Music represents some of the finest Oscar, Bafta and Ivor Novello award winning Film, TV and Games composers in the UK and US. As well as acting as composer agents, COOL also contracts musicians for all the recordings through its orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra Of London and releases soundtracks through its in-house label Dubois Records.
This is an exciting role in which the Agents are at the heart of the company, working with international producers, directors and composer clients. You will be required to work on your own initiative, with absolute attention to detail, have excellent communication and numeric skills as well as a flexible approach towards work and a great sense of humour.
The ideal candidate must have several years’ experience working within the film, TV, commercials or music industry, with a knowledge of SVOD’s, film and TV production companies and studios, producers and directors. The candidate will need to have strong salesmanship and negotiating skills and ideally be able to handle legal contracts and publishing deals between production companies and our clients. A passion and knowledge of music is also important.
The role is highly varied but will involve:
· Working with the other London and LA based agents.
· Pitching clients and their music to producers/production companies.
· Negotiating fees, dealing with legal contracts, as well as publishing and soundtrack deals for release through the in-house record label and external labels.
· Co-ordinating projects with the LA office and our partners in the US.
· Working with producers, directors and composer clients.
· Managing budgets.
· Liaising with the Musicians Contractor and studios.
· Manage applications for international awards (Emmy, BAFTA, Ivor Novello Awards etc.)
· Representing the company at live recording sessions, screenings, networking events.
· Be in charge of showreels across the web site and for specific pitches to producers.
Key Skills/ Person Specification:
· Several years’ experience working within the Film and TV/Music industry.
· Confident negotiating client deals and contracts.
· Business minded but friendly and approachable.
· Ability to work collaboratively within a small team and delegate tasks.
· Strong networking skills and good industry contacts.
· Attention to nuance and detail is vital.
· A high level of administrative and organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload.
· Ability to work under pressure.
· A genuine passion for music, Film/TV and a good sense of humour.
Full time, office-based role. Some flexibility possible.
Please send CV to: coolmusicrecruitment@gmail.com
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