Manager, Artist & Label Relations

• Liaise with the product team, contributing artist/label focused insight into the development of our new Genius For Artist product.
• Manage and support a direct report, providing guidance, feedback, and day-to-day direction 
• Introduce the Genius for Artist product to artists, managers, labels and distributors to encourage  sign-up.
• Help establish benchmarks that will encourage Genius For Artist growth.
• Act as an ambassador for all Genius artist-focused initiatives and products.
• Collaborate with marketing to create materials and collateral that embody the spirit of Genius for Artist-focused initiatives.
• Manage the directional talent process for sales/marketing, as well as bookings for branded content and Genius events.
• Collaborate with the video department on artist bookings for Genius original video series such as Open Mic and Verified.
• Partner with labels and artists to create content events like full week takeovers for artists and other out-of-the-ordinary content plays. 
• Collaborate with Genius B.E.A.T. and other artist-centered not-for-profit projects.
• Represent Genius and our artist-centered products in press and industry panels.
• Monitor competitive products and changes in the industry to make sure we’re always current if not a step ahead.

• 3–5 years of experience in artist-facing roles within a music-focused company, with at least 1–3 years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Proven experience leading artist-focused initiatives across music and content.
• Background in working with record labels, management teams and artist agencies.
• Background in working with cross-functional teams: design, marketing, product, production, and sales.
• You have demonstrated success running artist-focused campaigns, with a track record of shown results.
• You have a firm understanding of what artists need to jumpstart and maintain their careers.
• You have proven experience in creating and managing project rollouts.
• Ability to balance creative vision with business objectives and timelines.
• Strong conceptual thinking and creative problem-solving.
• You have experience in building and implementing platform specific creative strategies.
• You’re a creative thinker with excellent storytelling and marketing skills.
• You have a strong understanding of creative content trends, audience behavior, and best practices across the digital landscape.
• You have an analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, optimize strategies and build social media reports.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Music Business, Communications, or a related field preferred

The base salary range for this position is $115,000–$135,000 and is determined based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, relevant skills, and industry knowledge.