Variant scope of responsibilities:
Talent sourcing & Relationship building
Own and manage the building of relationships, mainly with emerging artists
Source new talents and pitch Believe offers
Conduct outreach to higher classified artists and business partners under guidance from senior A&R staff
Deal making, negotiation and signing
Perform basic artist potential and performance forecast analysis for emerging & mid-level talents
Support the negotiations of deal conditions with producers in compliance with defined AS Business Rules and real customer needs (supported by senior A&R)
Own and lead the advance / option / contract processes for emerging and mid-level artist deals including their validation and signing on new business deals up to renewals
Creative process & Artistic development
Coordinate with artists and production teams to support creative projects leveraging innovation, best practices and experimentation
Provide logistical and strategic guidance in artistic development activities for emerging and mid-levels artists and support for higher-classified artists (with support of senior A&R staff)
Market & content insights
Analyze audience and market data to support A&R decision-making
Produce reports on genre trends and artist performance to support AS business development strategy
Onboarding & transition management
Facilitate the onboarding process by preparing documentation and coordinating meetings
Support the transition of newly signed artists/producers to the Serve team (marketing & account management) for ongoing management
Required competencies:
Hard skills
Good understanding of the music industry value chain principle, contracts, and rights
Ability to conduct market and artist data analysis (capturing emerging market patterns)
Ability to identify promising new talents and run basic sales / negotiation discussions
Can perform budgeting and financial forecasting simple analysis
Ability to tailor artist development strategies (audience growth leveraging platforms features and reach)
Soft skills
Effective interpersonal/communication and relationship-building skills
Organized and detail-oriented with good problem-solving abilities and resilience in dynamic settings
Required experience & qualifications:
1-2 years of experience in the music industry, preferably in an A&R or similar role
Basic knowledge of genre-specific trends and market developments
Proficient in English / Other language(s) is a plus
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 well-being program
Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist
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.
Shaping Together: A Group-wide event focused on volunteerism and community impact
We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We, therefore, welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation.
