GBM is seeking a commercially minded and well-connected music industry professional to support our growth across the New Zealand music market.

This is a part-time hybrid role, working 3 days per week. The role is best suited to someone who is already active within the New Zealand music, media, entertainment, publishing, distribution, or rights management sector.

This is not a general sales or marketing role. We are looking for someone with genuine music industry exposure, relevant relationships, and a practical understanding of how the New Zealand music business operates.

The successful candidate will help GBM build meaningful relationships with artists, record labels, publishers, managers, studios, composers, producers, media partners, and other key industry stakeholders. The role will focus on market development, client acquisition, strategic partnerships, and strengthening GBM’s presence across New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Build and maintain strong relationships across the New Zealand music, media, and entertainment sectors.
• Identify and approach potential clients, partners, and industry stakeholders.
• Support client sign-up, onboarding, and business growth opportunities.
• Connect with artists, labels, publishers, managers, producers, composers, studios, distributors, media networks, and digital platforms.
• Help increase GBM’s visibility, credibility, and commercial presence in the New Zealand market.
• Identify opportunities across royalty collection, rights management, publishing administration, distribution, and strategic partnerships.
• Share relevant market insights, industry developments, and business opportunities with management.
• Represent GBM professionally in meetings, industry discussions, events, and partnership conversations.
• Contribute to GBM’s long-term growth strategy in New Zealand.
About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is currently active in the New Zealand music, media, entertainment, publishing, distribution, or rights management sector.
• Has an existing network of relevant New Zealand music industry contacts.
• Understands the New Zealand music landscape and key industry stakeholders.
• Can build trust-based relationships with confidence and professionalism.
• Is commercially aware and able to identify genuine business opportunities.
• Has strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Is self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
• Understands the value of music rights, royalties, publishing, distribution, and long-term catalogue monetisation.
• Has experience in partnerships, artist relations, label relations, music business, media relations, publishing, distribution, rights management, or business development.
Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following areas will be highly regarded:

• Music industry partnerships
• Artist, label, or publisher relations
• Rights management or royalty collection
• Music publishing or distribution
• Media and entertainment partnerships
• Music business operations
• Existing relationships with music media, radio, television, digital platforms, collection societies, entertainment networks, or New Zealand music businesses
Role Details

• Part-time position
• 3 days per week
• Hybrid work arrangement
• NZD $38 per hour + KiwiSaver
• Suitable for candidates with existing New Zealand music industry experience and networks
How to Apply

Please apply with your CV and a cover letter outlining:

• Your current involvement in the New Zealand music, media, or entertainment industry.
• The types of New Zealand industry relationships you currently maintain.
• Any relevant experience in partnerships, client acquisition, artist or label relations, rights management, publishing, distribution, or business growth.
• Why you believe you are a strong fit for this role.