Sr. Manager, Artist Relations
Description
SoundCloud is looking for a Sr Manager, Artist Development & Relations with responsibility to develop and maintain relationships with priority SoundCloud artists and grow their use and understanding of the SoundCloud platform. You will provide key insights into artist needs on the platform, with a focus on expanding SoundCloud's relationships with the music industry. You will also serve as an evangelist for SoundCloud and work across internal teams.
The ideal candidate will be a clear, confident communicator with deep music industry knowledge and experience working directly with the Creator community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building and maintaining SoundCloud’s relationships with artists, managers, producers and all- around music community at varying levels of success and across genres. Experience in the urban music community is preferred.
- Educating the creator community on SoundCloud’s differentiated business model, and best practices to drive success on the platform
- Overseeing and managing of SoundCloud’s artist and industry focused events
- Developing key insights into SoundCloud’s role within an artist’s career lifecycle
- Scaling SoundCloud’s communication practices with the creator community on a Global level
- Educating teams within SoundCloud on the needs of the creator community
- Working cross-functionally with Artist Marketing & Curation, Editorial, PR, Creator Services & Product teams within SoundCloud
- Developing of additional opportunities for SoundCloud to make a positive impact to the creator community
- Representing SoundCloud at key industry events
Requirements
- Minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience within the music industry working with artists, managers, producers, and agents of all levels, across genres
- Possess considerable knowledge of current music, digital, and industry trends and are a SoundCloud super user
- Solid network in the artist and management community and an understanding of how to navigate relevant dealmakers and decision makers
- Digitally savvy, with a passion for new technology and an ability to think creatively about how technology can support the creator community
- Confident and personable self-starter
- Superior attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, within tight deadlines
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management
- Experience building and managing a team
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Benefits & Perks
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources
- Robust 401k program
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Generous professional development allowance
- Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
- Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
- 16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non-birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
- Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office
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SoundCloud is the world’s largest open audio platform, powered by a connected community of creators, listeners, and curators on the pulse of what's new, now and next in culture. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud empowers the world’s audio creators with the best tools, services, and resources to build and grow their careers. With over 200 million tracks from 20 million creators heard in 190 countries, what’s next in music is first on SoundCloud.