Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary ambassador for SoundCloud across the European music ecosystem (ex-UK), building and nurturing relationships with artists, managers, labels, and distributors
- Educate partners on platform best practices and provide day-to-day technical and operational support
- Collaborate with artists & labels to create strategic plans for music content releases that increase platform engagement, monthly active usage (MAU) and subscriptions
- Host artist visits & performances from the Berlin office
- Play a pivotal role in the development and execution of SoundCloud’s electronic music strategy
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including music marketing, content operations, product, and data science/analytics
Experience and Background:
- Minimum of 1-2 years of artist/label relations, A&R, or partnership management within a record label, distributor, management company, or DSP
- Interest across music genres, with a particular expertise in European electronic music
- Effective communicator and comfortable in front of a camera
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment across various time zones
- Results-driven, proactive, and resourceful team player with a talent for identifying opportunities, developing creative plans, and driving them to completion
- Fluent in English
- We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)
- We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
- We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard.
- We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities
- Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
- Employee Equity Plan
- Generous professional development allowance
- Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
- Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office
SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music by understanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status.
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Skills Required
- 1-2 years of experience in artist or label relations, A&R, or partnership management within a record label, distributor, management company, or digital streaming platform
- Expertise in European electronic music and interest across multiple music genres
- Effective communication skills and comfort appearing on camera
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment across multiple time zones
- Results-driven, proactive, resourceful, collaborative, and able to identify opportunities and execute creative plans
- Fluent English
What We Do
SoundCloud is a next-generation music entertainment company powered by an ecosystem of artists, fans, and thriving communities. As one of the world’s most influential cultural platforms, SoundCloud holds a singular market position as both a music-streaming service with the largest catalog of music, and an artist services and distribution business to help artists grow long-term, successful careers.
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