Project Manager
Description
OVERVIEW
Stones Throw Records is seeking a full-time Project Manager in our Los Angeles office. Ideal candidate is a creative, self-motivated individual with 2+ years music business experience in marketing and/or project management with a deep knowledge of the music industry landscape. Familiarity with the label, our fan base and our artists’ music as well as a general passion for music is essential. Ability to stay organized, manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize a heavy workload independently in a busy work environment is a must. Candidate should also have deep engagement with relevant and emerging social media networks, digital platforms and culture.
For consideration, please send a resume with a cover letter to jobs@stonesthrow.com.
Responsibilities:
- Work with key staff members to develop, execute and implement exciting and effective marketing campaigns and timelines.
- Interface with artists, managers, publicists, booking agents, radio promotion and other 3rd party partners.
- Oversee marketing budgets for artist campaigns.
- Create regular reports of all marketing work and updates on individual campaigns to be shared with Stones Throw staff and our partners at distribution, DSPs, external marketing agencies and artist management.
- Create one sheets and sales updates.
- Prepare releases for digital and physical production with production manager, creative director and digital staff.
- Liaise with key staff members to tailor digital strategies to individual artists and campaigns.
- Analyze and quantify success and efficiency of digital advertising, social engagement and conversion and partnerships via various analytics tools.
- Develop and maintain contacts in the creative services (e.g. video directors, videographers, photographers, designers, etc.) and oversee creation of creative content including music videos, online campaigns and other promotional marketing assets.
- Update basic web (html) and social media.
- Pitch and develop creative ideas for campaigns including online ads, posters, stickers, press angles, merchandise, live shows, etc.
- Develop marketing partnerships to align label and artists with brands and their music programs.
- Develop and maintain relationships with partners outside of the traditional music retail sphere, including new media platforms, brand partnerships and lifestyle marketing.
- Some in-house radio and press.
- Some copywriting for bios, one sheets, blurbs etc . . .
- Stay up to date with developments in the music industry.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Relationships in music and related industries including press, radio, booking agencies, brands, tastemakers, etc.
- Contacts in the creative services arena (e.g. video directors, videographers, photographers, designers, etc.)
- Resourceful at working within independent label budgets.
- Though not required, basic online/digital/design skills would be considered a plus.
Benefits & Perks
Benefits
- Paid Health Insurance
- 401 K Matching
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Days
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Stones Throw is a Los Angeles-based independent record label founded by Peanut Butter Wolf in 1996. Current and alumni artists include Madlib, Madvillain, J Dilla, Aloe Blacc, Mayer Hawthorne, Dam-Funk, Tuxedo, Karriem Riggins, Guilty Simpson, Homeboy Sandman, 7 Days Of Funk (Snoop Dogg & Dam-Funk), Knxwledge, Mndsgn, NxWorrries, Oh No, Gary Wilson, Krondon, Anika, J Rocc, The Stepkids and James Pants.