Job Title: DSP Relations and Strategy Manager
Company: Vector Management
Timing: Immediate
Summary
Artist management firm seeking a dynamic candidate who is well-versed in music marketing, content strategy and digital distribution to represent their roster with Digital Service Providers (DSP’s) and other platforms within the music industry. This position directly supports managers and sits within a cross-functional marketing team.
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL DO
- Disseminate digital consumption data and related analytics across a range of resources, translating those metrics into actionable strategic planning for new music releases
- Work in tandem with managers to identify A&R initiatives focused on driving global digital consumption growth
- Solicit editorial staff at DSPs to help secure playlisting and other programming features for new music
- Identify additional cross-platform programming and other distribution opportunities to drive album promotion
- Collaborate with the Core Marketing team on content strategy (exclusive audio and video content), optimizing it for key partners to drive additional awareness
- Track timelines and key deliverables for multiple artists with active album cycles to ensure timely execution of business development efforts
- Monitor trends, features and lifestyle campaigns on streaming and social platforms which raise an artist’s brand profile, aggregates and activates fans to consume music, content engagement and direct-to-fan e-commerce initiatives
- Business Development – expand existing partner network by building new relationships with key DSP stakeholders, online partners, media platforms, startups and other affiliates in industry
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
- Positive energy and collaboration mindset
- 3-5 years of senior level marketing experience within music industry
- Established global network of relationships with DSPs (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, YouTube…) and other key digital platforms (Tik Tok, Facebook/Instagram, Pandora, Vevo…)
- Understanding of music industry-specific tools, resources and best practices
- Aptitude to think creatively, three-dimensionally and tie different elements of a marketing campaign together
- Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple priorities and identify new business opportunities in a fast-paced environment
- Superior attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills
- Capacity to identify a value proposition, support with key data and craft pitch materials
- Articulate and charismatic presentation skills
- Tech savvy command of business software (Microsoft Office suite, Adobe, Monday…) and cloud-based software (Google Docs/Drive, Dropbox, Box, Zoom…)
- Discretion in handling confidential data and dealing with high-level artists and industry executives
COVID-19 vaccination will be required for this position subject to legally valid exemptions
