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Head of Commercial Music Partnerships

At Epidemic Sound, we make soundtracking content simple and inspiring with unlimited access to music and sound effects. Headquartered in Stockholm, with offices all over the world, we are a force of over 500 on a mission to soundtrack the world. Our innovative licensing model paves the way for creators - from YouTubers to small businesses to the world’s most recognizable brands such as Netflix, Redbull and BBC - to use sound to enhance their content while simultaneously supporting artists both financially and creatively. Epidemic Sound music is heard 2 billion times a day on YouTube alone and is recognized as one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies by the Financial Times. Epidemic Sound is backed by EQT, Blackstone, Creandum, Atwater Capital to name a few.

We are looking for a Head of Commercial Music Partnerships to join us at our HQ in Stockholm, Sweden.

Job Summary:

This role is part of the Music Distribution division and reports to the Director of Music Distribution. Responsibility includes managing a team of KAM:s, Partnership Managers, Track Performance Specialists and YTMC Coordinator, and maximizing revenue opportunities for the Epidemic Sound catalog on 3rd party platforms by developing the team and being hands-on.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the operative work of the Music Commercial Partnerships team, including preparing and leading weekly team meetings, 1-1s and acting as a sounding board to team members in their day-to-day work
  • Support the team with reporting efficiency and tracking of budgets and results
  • Responsible for DSP and third-party platform revenue, with a focus on metrics including revenue, views, and streams, and develop strategies for performance growth for both artists and individual tracks
  • Responsible for supporting the team with the development of Key Account- and Partner relationships, including managing and/or being the point of contact for any assigned DSPs or Partners and creating new licensing opportunities for the Epidemic Sound catalog
  • Contribute to our wider team and domain strategies by providing insights and suggesting additional layers and structures
  • Managing stakeholder relationships and cross-collaborative work with teams such as Product, Analytics, Music legal, Business Development and Marketing

Requirements:

    • 8+ years experience working in the music industry and leading digital music platforms
    • Proven track record of successfully managing teams in a fast paced environment
    • Excellent relationship management skills; with the ability to manage and develop partner relationships efficiently to grow revenues
    • In-depth knowledge of both frontline- and mood music categories
    • Experience and proven track record of working data driven with analytical tooling to successfully execute on assigned business areas and projects
    • Extensive experience with cross-functional stakeholder management

    To succeed in this role, we think you are:

    • Fluent in English
    • Highly organized and structured in your work
    • Someone who identifies opportunities and issues and proactively acts on them
    • A music lover!

    Equal Opportunity Employer:
    We believe that bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives makes for a healthy workplace, a more successful business and a better world. We value diversity and encourage everyone to come and soundtrack the world with us.

    Application
    Do you want to be a part of our fantastic team? Please apply, in English, by clicking the link below.

    About the company

    Epidemic Sound has transformed the soundtracking experience for global brands and professional creators, with an expansive catalog of world-class music and sound effects that's seen and heard over 2.5 billion times a day around the globe. Providing a direct license model that comes with all rights included and next-generation soundtracking tools, Epidemic Sound empowers creators to unlock more feeling in everything they create and share their stories with the world. Epidemic Sound continuously enriches its world-class catalog of music by teaming up with artists, composers, and producers to create tracks spanning all genres, while supporting them financially and creatively.


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