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Company Profile

LabelWorx, founded in 2007, is the leading global distributor specialising in Dance & Electronic music. Our mission is to streamline success and amplify Dance music on a global scale. We are passionate about celebrating the culture and talent within our industry, constantly seeking new opportunities to grow, innovate, and uplift those around us.

Role Purpose

The Strategy & Partnerships Lead (UK) is responsible for maximising opportunities for LabelWorx repertoire across DSPs and the wider market.

Working closely with the Global A&R and DSP Strategy team, the role will lead UK pitching activity, leveraging established industry relationships to secure editorial, promotional and wider commercial opportunities for LabelWorx clients.

The role will also develop relationships with key clients, support new business conversations with prospective artists & labels.

Key Responsibilities

• Pitching & DSP Strategy
• Lead UK pitching activity across priority LabelWorx releases
• Work closely with the Global A&R and DSP Strategy team to identify and maximise opportunities.
• Utilise an established network of DSP and industry relationships to secure editorial, promotional and commercial support.
• Identify opportunities beyond traditional DSP editorial pitching that can increase exposure and revenue for LabelWorx artists and labels.
• Identify catalogue opportunities where performance or market activity indicates further potential.
• Provide the wider team with insight into DSP priorities, market developments and emerging opportunities.

Clients & Commercial Opportunities

• Develop strong relationships with key LabelWorx clients with a focus on UK labels.
• Lead or support new business conversations with prospective UK labels across LabelWorx services.
• Identify wider commercial opportunities for LabelWorx repertoire.
• Work with relevant teams to help develop new marketing products and services.

Process & Collaboration

• Work with the wider team to improve LabelWorx’s pitching processes, prioritisation and ways of working.
• Ensure priority releases are pitched effectively and within appropriate timelines.
• Work collaboratively across A&R, DSP Strategy, Label Management, Marketing and other LabelWorx teams.

Reporting

• Provide visibility of priority releases, pitching activity and key opportunities.
• Track editorial support and wider commercial outcomes.
• Share relevant DSP, client and market insight with Senior Management and the wider team.
• Use performance data to identify opportunities and improve future pitching activity.

Experience & Skills

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Significant experience in music streaming & commercial strategy, DSP relations & marketing.
• A strong existing network of relationships across UK DSPs and the wider music industry.
• Proven experience securing editorial, promotional and commercial opportunities for music releases.
• Strong knowledge of the UK music and streaming landscape.
• Experience managing senior label and artist relationships.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities beyond traditional DSP pitching.
• Strong communication, relationship management and organisational skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively across global and cross-functional teams.