Head/Senior Manager, Artist Marketing

About Beatport

For over 20 years, Beatport has been the global leader in DJ and club culture, pushing the boundaries of dance music to all corners of the world. Created by DJs for DJs, Beatport has always been dedicated to innovating new products and services to support evolving generations of music performers and producers.

The Beatport Group includes some of the best-known brands in DJ culture, including Beatport, Beatsource, DJcity, Loopmasters, Plugin Boutique, Loopcloud, Beatport Streaming, Ampsuite, LabelRadar, Beatport.io & The International Music Summit (IMS). We are consistently looking for bright, creative professionals with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

Where you come in

As the Senior Manager/Head of Artist Marketing, you will work alongside a dynamic team focused on driving impactful artist partnerships to ensure that artists recognize Beatport as a vital counterpart for artist development. You will serve as the primary point of contact for the artist community, educating them about Beatport's best practices, resources, and tools. This role requires a strategic thinker passionate about music to drive change and improve artists' opportunities to succeed on The Beatport Group's platforms. The successful applicant will be able to identify and build highly effective relationships with artists, expand our brand messaging, and strengthen the adoption of Beatport Group products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to execute both local and international initiatives. This role will be based at our office in Farringdon, London with hybrid working flexibility.

As Head/Senior Manager, Artist Marketing you will be responsible for

Artist Relations and Partner Management

• Building and fostering relationships with artists while supporting and educating them about Beatport's tools and resources.
• Working closely with global and regional marketing and product teams to align on key marketing campaigns, product launches, and events.
• Attending industry events, artist shows, and management meetings to expand our artist network and elevate the Beatport Group's brand and products.
• Working closely with the Label and Curation team to highlight priority releases on our platforms.
• Collaborating with the Brand, Social and Editorial team to ensure content strategies are successfully implemented in partnership with artists.

Leadership and Team Collaboration

• Fostering a collaborative and motivational environment to drive team performance and collaboration.
• Establishing and maintaining effective processes, reporting, and documentation for team operations.
• Building, evaluating, and communicating team performance and recommendations.

Planning and Execution

• Developing and implementing artist marketing strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Driving growth and engagement of artist campaigns, focusing on social media engagement, web traffic, and subscriptions.
• Strategizing and executing artist-led marketing initiatives that foster symbiotic relationships with artists.
• Identifying strategic opportunities to grow Beatport Group's presence in music communities with a focus on EMEA.
• Advocating for Beatport's interests and initiatives within the artist community. 

Performance Management and Reporting

• Establishing and implementing KPIs to measure the success of key initiatives and campaigns.
• Creating and distributing artist marketing reports in collaboration with the business analytics and social teams.
• Developing and distributing quarterly Artist Marketing performance reports.
• Analyzing and communicating project performance and recommendations to leadership.

As Head/Senior Manager, Artist Marketing you will require

Experience

• A minimum of 8 years in the music and entertainment industry, with a strong focus on artist marketing, creator relations, and artist campaigns in electronic music.
• A proven track record of successfully collaborating with high-profile and emerging artists.
• At least 2 years of management experience, with a demonstrated ability to develop and guide a team.
• Experience managing complex, collaborative projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in multicultural environments and with multifaceted brands.

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building relationships with artists, managers, and industry stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of the music industry, including current and future trends.
• Strong understanding of the music industry and an excellent network of label, manager, and artist contacts.
• Attention to detail and organization, strong work ethic, and a friendly attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure and problem-solve.

Join us in shaping the future of artist marketing and community building at the Beatport Group. If you are passionate about music and have the experience and vision to run our artist marketing efforts, we want to hear from you!

How to apply

Please apply with your resume and any relevant links by clicking the "apply" link.

Compensation

£50k - 60k per annum (depending on experience) + bonus programme

Benefits

We offer a responsible and exciting proposal with an international range. The position is within a highly motivated team with a positive working climate, allowing you to express your talent fully. In addition, we offer appropriate remuneration and very good development opportunities within a dynamically growing enterprise. Beyond this, the position provides an intensive integration into the international music scene.

• Participation in company's annual bonus pool program
• Remote work options
• A professional environment with room for creativity and fun
• VIP Access to select music events & Livestream
• Focus Days
• Flexible PTO
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (varies by country)
• + more

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Beatport Group strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Hiring Practices

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Beatport’s recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Beatport may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, Internet recruiting, job fairs and college recruiting. Beatport does not accept speculative CV's from employment agencies unless specifically requested by the Talent Team.