The Senior Director, Pop A&R will be responsible for finding and acquiring artists, songs and producers, as well as leading development efforts for designated artists in their genre. This role will report directly to the Partner and Co-Founder of RECORDS and may be in New York or Los Angeles.
What you will do:
- Find and acquire artists, songs and producers through demos, recordings and live performances.
- Cultivate relationships with artists and representatives and negotiate agreements.
- Solicit producers and coordinate meetings with artists and producers.
- State-of-the-art recording, mixing and mastering sessions.
- Select singles and key tracks.
- Gather deliverables, negotiate producer deals, mixing deals, gather label copies and deliver assets to the operations team.
- Act as liaison with artist, artist managers and art department regarding marketing concepts.
- Provide comprehensive feedback on new music to label manager.
- Review and recommend submitted/solicited demos and online materials.
- Provide creative input and direction on the artist’s material.
- Plan and monitor recording budgets for assigned projects.
- Keep projects within agreed budget and schedule/schedule.
Who are you:
- 6-8 years of experience in A&R and artist development.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong relational skills with artists.
- Ability to multitask and juggle multiple projects throughout the day.
- Ability to manage and defuse intense situations.
- Ability to effectively manage talent relationships.
- Able to work successfully across multiple departments.
- Ability to understand, manage and forecast budgets.
- Travel is required as needed.
- Must be willing and able to attend concerts, artist appearances, and photo and video shoots, as requested.
- Must be able to attend artist performances, recording sessions and rehearsals.
What we give you:
- You join an inclusive, collaborative, global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity and teamwork
- Our hybrid, flexible approach combines the flexibility of remote work with the benefits of in-person collaboration whenever we need to come together to do our best work. Managers will partner with their teams and employees to establish work arrangements that meet the needs of the business, team and individuals.
- An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, plus a 401K + employer match
- Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and pet resources, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid child leave childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized relief care for children and seniors, and reimbursement for adoption, maternity substitution, tuition fees and student loans
- We invest in your growth and professional development
- Leave for winter vacation
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The expected annual base salary does not include any other elements of compensation or other benefits to which an individual may be entitled. The actual base salary offered depends on various factors, which may include, where applicable, the individual candidate’s qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and where the applicant lives and/or will be performing the work from.
