Assistant Manager, Royalties
at Kobalt Music Group, London
Joining our Royalties team in London, the Assistant Royalties Manager will coordinate workflows within a small team to assist the Royalties Manager to ensure global publishing royalties can be delivered to our clients in an accurate and timely manner by running operational reporting and analysis for the team to execute efficient and accurate processing of royalties data.
You will need the ability to remain optimistic and persistent when working to document, revise, track and develop existing processes that enable the team to ingest, allocate and generate royalty payments from incoming royalty data reconciled against Kobalt’s database for accurate royalty flow to clients. To effectively support the Royalties Manager high levels of confidence in decision making will be required when faced with new process requests and amending existing procedures to keep Kobalt process up to date with changes to incoming reports and industry standards.
You will often be required to liaise with key stakeholders within the Royalties department, wider operational department (such as our copyright department) tech and client relations teams. This will require excellent communication skills as well as a detail-driven mind-set to translate requirements into concise proposals of action.
You will need to be comfortable with working within structured set processes and leading colleagues responsible for repetitive and data heavy tasks while remaining positive and determined to complete all assignments accurately and efficiently.
WHAT DOES AN ASSISTANT MANAGER, ROYALTIES DO?
- You make sure that data files due are received accurately, on a timely basis, and reconciled accordingly against payments received in line with internal schedules, standards and deadlines
- You carry out ad-hoc and source specific royalty processing tasks
- You run and keep on top of multiple regular reports so key stakeholders have up to date information required to assess performance of process and evaluate potential impact on client statements
- You interpret information received from our Client Relations & Copyright teams regarding any changes made to incoming royalty reporting or deal structures to ensure our processing methods are altered when necessary
- You execute and document process change as required to ensure royalty data into Kobalt’s bespoke rights management platform is processed efficiently
- You assist the Royalties Manager in evaluating the success of automated processes, assessing effort vs output to ensure automation levels remain optimal
WHAT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- A working knowledge and solid understanding of music publishing, copyright & royalty processes
- Numeracy, attention to detail, accuracy and analytical skills comfortable using Excel to calculate %’s and manipulate large sets of data using formulas and pivot tables (background and knowledge of SQL or other domain-specific language used in programming is preferred)
- Experience in supervising, managing and motivating team members as well as excellent communication skills with experience communicating to a wide-ranging audience of varying seniority, skill, and knowledge
- A track-record of excellent organization & prioritization skills working under high pressure and to tight deadlines as well the ability to think of improvements to existing tools and processes to continually enhance what we do to achieve our goals
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, Nick Cave, Wolf Alice 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).
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.
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.
UK: Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. A full DBS check will be conducted on acceptance of the 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.
US: 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.
