Manager, Global Digital Business
Overview
As a Manager, Global Digital Business, you’ll play a key part in managing emerging digital deals, working closely with senior licensing negotiators, and contributing strategic insights to our high-value partnerships. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by overseeing the renewal of existing deals and negotiating new ones with innovative digital platforms.
To be successful in the role, you can adapt to a constantly changing digital landscape and think on your feet to respond to new problems and opportunities as they arise. Additionally, you will need to navigate various negotiating styles of different licensees, requiring strong negotiation skills to secure favorable deals for our catalog.
WHAT DOES A GLOBAL DIGITAL BUSINESS MANAGER AT KOBALT DO?
- You oversee the renewal of existing digital licensing deals.
- You negotiate new deals with emerging digital platforms.
- You collaborate closely with the senior digital team, providing insights and strategic recommendations to drive departmental growth.
- You monitor and analyze market trends, identifying potential licensing opportunities and developing strategic insights.
WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- You have proven experience in managing and negotiating digital licensing deals, particularly with emerging digital platforms.
- You possess strong negotiation skills, with a track-record of having effectively negotiated terms that align with strategic objectives.
- You are highly analytical and can provide insights and data that support larger deal negotiations and strategic decision-making.
- You can demonstrate in-depth understanding of the digital music landscape, including trends, key players, and market dynamics.
- You have excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with internal teams and external partners.
If you want to join us and help shape the future of our digital licensing efforts then please share your story by filling out the application below. To get you in the right mood, have a listen here to songs by our talented creators, especially curated to get you in the right mood when looking for the next challenge!
WHY CHOOSE US?
At Kobalt we’ve prioritized creators since we first started in 2000. Our music services and the technology we’ve built helps make the industry more fair and rewarding for artists.
We’re trusted by some of the world’s biggest names like Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Phoebe Bridgers and Sam Fender and songwriters such as Simon Aldred (Rag N Bone Man, Liam Gallagher, Celeste) and Clarence Coffee Jr. (Dua Lipa, Lizzo, The Snuts).
IMPORTANT NOTICE
We thrive on creativity and are committed to championing diversity. We’re dedicated to inclusiveness and provide all the resources and benefits you need to grow your career and reach your potential. We offer competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities, and an entrepreneurial culture that makes working here not just fun, but also rewarding.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. A full DBS check on acceptance of offer. Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
NYC Pay Transparency Law: The range provided is for NYC-based hires only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations other than NYC may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. Pay range: $80,000 – $100,000
The range provided is for NYC-based hires only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations other than NYC may differ based on the cost of labor in that location.
Pay range:
$80,000—$100,000 USD
