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The Shalizi Group

Record Label Manager

Full time

Onsite • Los Angeles, CA, USA

Category: Artist/Label Services

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Release Campaign Management.
• Plan and manage multiple release campaigns across different genres, from inception to completion, coordinating timelines, assets, and sign-of.
• Oversee all general release administration including data management, uploads and P&L tracking.
• Manage all aspects of product delivery, ensuring assets meet platform expectations and distributor specifications.
• Liaise with distributors and DSP’s on delivery and release-related queries, ensuring accurate submissions and growth.
• Coordinate record mastering workflows ensuring final masters are approved and delivered to schedule.
• Oversee the distribution and scheduling of music across all platforms, ensuring timely and effective release strategies.
• Maintain and nurture strong relationships with artists and their management teams, serving as a primary point of contact throughout the release lifecycle.
• Handle all artist and management communications, ensuring consistent correspondence across all active projects.
Data Analytics & Reporting
• Own the reporting framework for all campaigns, tracking release performance and streaming data.
• Provide regular campaign stats and updates to the leadership team and relevant stakeholders, translating data into clear, actionable recommendations and marketing strategies.
• Track and report on Discovery Mode performance, third-party play listing results, and radio show reach.
• Identify trends and opportunities within data analysis, to continuously improve campaign strategy and label positioning.
• Finance & Commercial Management.
• Manage release budgets, create sales projections and ensure profitability and accountability for all spends.
• Raise invoices and purchase orders, maintaining accurate financial records across all campaigns.
• Working with the Leadership Team to implement growth strategies for labels and artists with clear commercial targets and delivery.

Team Management
• Line manage and mentor direct reports, setting clear goals, priorities.
• Oversee release campaigns ensure the digital marketing and creative team are effectively managing day-to-day release objectives, artist comms, and content.
Skills & Experience
• Minimum 3 years experience in a record label environment.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Cultural awareness around emerging music trends.
• Knowledge of physical product, distribution and release campaigns.
• Excellent communicator, confident presenting to both senior leadership and artists teams.
Salary
Depending on experience.

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