The Director, Artist Relations & Strategy will be responsible for proactively identifying, pitching, and securing new artist partnerships for Homemade / WMX. This role focuses on building relationships with artists, managers, and attorneys, identifying emerging and culturally relevant talent, and developing compelling creative and commercial strategies that position WMX as a best-in-class partner. The role combines business development, relationship management, and strategic planning, and works closely with Brand Management, Creative, Marketing, and Operations teams to win and grow new business.

Here you’ll get to:

• Proactively source and pursue new artist partnerships across music, culture, and adjacent spaces
• Build and maintain strong relationships with managers, attorneys, and key industry stakeholders, including WMG A&R label partners
• Identify emerging and established artists that align with WMX’s strengths and growth goals
• Lead artist pitch conversations, presenting WMX’s capabilities across D2C, touring, retail, licensing, vip and special projects
• Partner with creative and brand teams to develop artist-specific strategies and pitch materials
• Support deal negotiations, renewals, and re-signings in collaboration with legal and finance teams
• Track industry trends, competitive activity, and new opportunities to inform outreach strategy
**About you: **

• You have 3 to 6 years' experience in a related role
• You are highly networked within the music and entertainment industry
• You are comfortable initiating conversations and building relationships organically
• You can speak fluently to both creative vision and commercial strategy
• You understand what artists and managers value in long-term partnerships
• You are persuasive, credible, and collaborative
We’d love it if you also had:

• Experience building artist pitch strategies and decks
• Experience signing artists to music properties (label, publishing or otherwise)