Label & A+R Manager

Believe is a global artist development company. We empower local artists, labels and publishers to grow their audiences at each stage of their careers with expertise, respect, fairness and transparency. Operating in 50+ countries, with more than 2,000 employees, Believe covers a full range of services including audience development, publishing, marketing and distribution, with a tailor-made approach to fit any artist, label or publisher. Believe champions independence and innovation through a unique model that combines local expertise with a global tech platform, delivering exclusive solutions for artists to promote and monetize their music thanks to strategic partnerships with leading global digital service providers. With a leading portfolio of brands that includes Nuclear Blast, naïve, TuneCore, Groove Attack, Sentric, AllPoints and Byond, Believe artists generated more than 800 billion streams worldwide in 2024 across all genres, and were recognized with more than 70 leading industry awards. Believe is a simplified joint-stock company under French law.

Ready to set the tone with Believe ?

As a Label & A+R Manager, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth by managing a portfolio of existing label accounts while actively sourcing and closing new business opportunities. You’ll need to balance strategic relationship management with proactive lead generation, ensuring client satisfaction and identifying opportunities for deeper partnerships. This role reports directly to the Head of Sales for the US Latin, Andean, and Southern Cone regions.

Key Responsibilities:

Account Management

• Own and grow a portfolio of existing labels and artist accounts

• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities (e.g., services, marketing, catalog migration)

• Provide structured business reviews and performance insights to clients

• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations in collaboration with label managers and support teams

• Maintain high retention and client satisfaction rates

New Business Development

• Proactively prospect and qualify new leads (emerging and mid-size labels)

• Use market data and competitive insights to target priority genres and regions

• Pitch Believe’s value proposition and negotiate deals aligned with margin and ROI goals

• Collaborate with internal teams to assess deal feasibility and onboarding paths

Market Intelligence & Strategy

• Track market trends, genre movements, and competitor activity

• Provide feedback to internal stakeholders to refine our local offering

• Represent Believe in key industry events, conferences, and showcases when relevant

• 3–6 years of experience in music distribution, label relations, or music tech platforms

• Proven success in sales, account management, or business development

• Strong understanding of the Latin music ecosystem (US Hispanic + LATAM preferred)

• Data-driven mindset with a practical understanding of music analytics tools

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Highly organized and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Strong financial acumen with advanced Excel skills to model projections, advances, and complex music deal structures

 Nice to Have:

• Experience handling catalog acquisitions or renewal negotiations

• Fluent in Spanish and English (Portuguese a plus)

• Familiarity with metadata systems, rights management, or DSP pitching processes

• Relationships with key players in Regional Mexican, Tropical, Urban, or Indie scenes

 We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements that are listed within this job description.

Salary: $90,000-100,000

Where you'll be 

This role will be based out of our Brooklyn, NY office. Believe operates on a hybrid model giving our teams flexibility and choice in how they work. Employees have the option to work from our office 8 days per month on a flexible schedule organized at the department level. 

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

Set the tone with us​.

​Working at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company!  ​

At all stages of their careers, Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry. ​

We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us, with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world. ​

We have two hearts at Believe – our People and our Artists. ​

We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential… We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive. ​

ROCK THE JOB ​

• Tailor-made training and coaching program ​

• Remote working policy​

• A wellness program “Pauses” with many activities and animations in-house​

• Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist​

• A healthy and eco-responsible company restaurant​

• Individual or family health insurance​

SING IN HARMONY ​​

• Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet.​

• Implementation of the sustainable mobility package “Forfait mobilité durable” => Reimbursement of up to 600€ for public transport/low carbon footprint​

• 5 calendar days 2nd parent leave with 100% pay (in addition to the legal paternity or adoption leave)