What You’ll Do
- Own, develop, and expand partnerships with all major DSPs, labels, music services, and adjacent platforms to embed Genius into the music ecosystem.
- Identify and negotiate licensing and distribution opportunities for Genius data products.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Legal, and Revenue teams to operationalize and execute deals.
- Represent Genius externally with industry stakeholders and internally with leadership.
- Monitor industry trends and emerging platforms to identify new business opportunities and inform partnership strategy.
- Drive the launch and adoption of new Genius products or features in collaboration with partners to maximize reach and revenue impact.
What We’re Searching For
- Extensive Music Industry Network & Experience:
- 10+ years in the music industry with strong relationships across DSPs, labels, publishers, and music tech platforms.
- Proven Deal-Making Expertise:
- Track record of successfully negotiating and closing complex licensing, distribution, and data partnership deals with major DSPs and music partners.
- Deep Knowledge of Music Licensing & Digital Business Models:
- Comprehensive understanding of music licensing, publishing, content distribution, and revenue strategies in the music industry.
- Strategic & Collaborative Leadership:
- Skilled in shaping and executing partnership strategies, collaborating cross-functionally, and representing Genius externally at the highest levels.
- Additional Skills & Attributes:
- Passion for the intersection of music, technology, and data.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
What We Do
@MediaLab we build, acquire & grows internet brands.
Driven by our mission to build community among our social media and mobile platforms, we invest in shared services and programmatic monetization through our social media exchange to connect purposeful brands with our vast audience of 95M+ Monthly Users (& growing).
Assembly Exchange is our owned and operated social media exchange providing programmatic access to diverse and elusive social audiences via our portfolio of owned & operated social networks including Kik, WorldStarHipHop, Amino Apps, Genius, Imgur and more.
MediaLab HQ is based in Santa Monica, California, with a growing presence in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil & broader Latin America.
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There are so many startups out there. What makes MediaLab so special?
1. We're small but tenacious. Motivated & hungry. Excited by the growth we've seen each year since our founding.
2. You see the day in and day out impact of YOUR work.
3. No sitting in a corner working on a tiny fraction of something impactful. Come here and actually OWN stuff.
