Label and Marketing Manager, South Africa
Sony Music
Johannesburg, GTThis was removed by the employer on 9/5/2019 5:49:00 AM PST
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Sony Music Entertainment is seeking an individual to help work on initiatives related to The Orchard and its products.
We have an immediate opening for a Johannesbourg based Label and Marketing Manager. The position will act as a relationship, strategy, sales and marketing manager for key labels and retail accounts in South Africa. The ideal candidate will successfully elevate the company’s revenue and profile within the current client and retail base, and act as primary conduit for new business opportunities to drive the business.
Responsibilities
• Manage relationships with distributed music clients across a variety of genres, including high touch frontline and high volume catalogue labels.
• Manage day-to-day retail relationships and present marketing pitches to all local digital music services in South Africa, following established Orchard pitch process.
• Pitch and sign new labels and artists for distribution and artist services.
• Liaise with various internal departments, from finance and marketing to legal and management, to ensure all client and retail partner business needs are met.
• Strategize and manage priority release campaign logistics from inception through to analysis, working with other internal departments as necessary.
• Manage local client release communication and logistics, ensuring content is delivered in a timely manner and to required specifications using Orchard technology systems.
• Drive product adoption of The Orchard’s tools and services across the client base.
• Act as local industry representative attending events and conferences as required.
• Assist with content acquisition and business development.
Qualifications
• Strong experience and understanding of the local music industry and digital landscape.
• Experience within a label or distribution company managing catalogues, frontline releases and relationships.
• Expertise using content management systems and digital metadata across a variety of genres.
• Excellent knowledge of the digital space, including music retail, analytics and social media, with an ability to adapt to a constantly changing landscape.
• Highly advanced organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize to tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to speak effectively across all levels of business, both internally and externally. Additional South African languages (list here …) preferred.
• Passionate about Independent music, with a willingness to attend industry events and shows.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required and able to travel internationally.