The Associate Director, Creative Membership leverages deep music industry knowledge to cultivate and maintain strong relationships within the Atlanta creative community and its surrounding areas. In this role, you will serve as a vital bridge to songwriters, publishers, major record labels, entertainment lawyers, managers, and talent agents. A primary emphasis is placed on enhancing ASCAP's local presence through active on-the-ground engagement, which includes attending live shows, hosting industry mixers, and conducting in-person meetings with ASCAP members and local executives.

This position is based in our Atlanta office and will report to the VP, Creative Membership located in New York. This position currently is subject to ASCAP’s in office policy.

Areas of Responsibility & Accountability:

• Discovery and development of talent, including songwriters, composers and producers, in the Atlanta and surrounding area.
• Perform market research and partner closely with the Senior Director to identify, attract, recruit and successfully transition local up-and-coming creators to ASCAP, in order to grow the value of the ASCAP repertory.
• Support and maintain relationships within the Atlanta and surrounding creative community, including songwriters and publishers, major record labels, entertainment lawyers, managers, an agents.
• Develop an understanding of ASCAP’s Survey and Distribution System and ASCAP membership policies and procedures, to confidently guide members through membership and distribution related inquiries.
• Stay informed of, escalating and making viable recommendations to the relevant internal subject matter experts on effectively addressing member needs.
• Partner with the Marketing & Communications team to plan, curate, and host high-impact member events and recognition initiatives.
• Act as a brand ambassador of ASCAP by attending industry panels, conferences and events.
• Collaborate seamlessly across the ASCAP Creative Membership team to share best practices, align regional goals, and unify strategies.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned
Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Music Business, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in the Music Industry.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, navigate ambiguous environments, and communicate with ASCAP leadership..
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to represent ASCAP with poise and professionalism across diverse creator and executive groups.
• Exceptional judgment.
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the Atlanta music industry.
• Ability to juggle priorities and be a team player.
• Market research skills.
• Will be required to travel and attend events, including ASCAP’s membership events, outside of office hours and/or overnight.
• This position requires the incumbent to be in the office 3 days per week.