Head of EMP International Programs

Company Description

Believe is one of the world’s leading digital music companies. Believe’s mission is to develop local artists and labels in the digital ecosystem by providing them the solutions they need to grow their audience at each stage of their career and development.

Its 1,720 employees in more than 50 countries aim to support local artists and labels with a unique digital expertise, respect, fairness and transparency. 

To support our fast-growing presence on all continents, we are constantly looking for new Believers to join us and make a stronger and more positive impact on the music industry! Believe is listed on compartment A of the regulated market of Euronext Paris (Ticker: BLV, ISIN: FR0014003FE9).

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Job Description

Location: Paris or London

As Head of EMP International Programs, you will:

Responsibilities:

1. Define & Execute Believe's International EMP Programs Strategy:

   - Align EMP International Priorities & Programs with our global strategy.

   - Monitor, measure, and enhance the effectiveness of EMP International Programs.

   - Contribute to global intelligence on international audience development.

2. Support and Execute EMP Campaigns for Audience Development:

   - Proactively represent artist priorities for optimal partnerships with retail partners, including marketing campaigns, editorial coverage, and content co-creation.

   - Innovatively enhance Artists' and Labels' visibility on digital platforms with local teams.

   - Coordinate Retail Partner pitches and international release campaigns with Editorial & Marketing Partnerships teams in all operating countries.

   - Provide actionable guidance for aligning goals and ensuring successful international marketing initiatives.

3. Retail Partner Development Around Artists and Music:

   - Foster strong relationships with key contacts at digital service providers to ensure seamless collaboration.

   - Maintain an in-depth understanding of Retail Partner promotion opportunities for international priorities, tailoring pitches to services and territories.

4. Reporting and Market Intelligence:

   - Track essential data during campaigns for audience development optimization.

   - Oversee performance metrics, key performance indicators, and post-campaign analysis.

   - Compile and distribute weekly campaign reports.

   - Create detailed and insightful case studies.

5. Team Management:

   - Manage and nurture an EMP International team actively working on project priorities, directly reporting to this role.

   - Communicate clearly to ensure global EMP teams are fully aligned and active on international priorities.

Qualifications

- Capable of developing and executing long-term international EMP strategies aligning with company goals.

- Prior experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with international retail partners.

- Proficient in negotiating win-win partnerships with stakeholders.

- Excellent communication skills for conveying artist priorities and campaign strategies to retail partners and internal teams.

- Successful execution of international marketing campaigns with a strong grasp of digital marketing strategies.

- Creative problem-solving skills to adapt to evolving industry trends.

- Proficient in data analysis for campaign performance tracking and optimization.

- Understanding of international music markets and cultural nuances.

- Proven experience in project management for international marketing initiatives.

- Leadership skills to inspire and lead EMP teams to achieve program goals.

- Experience managing teams and ensuring alignment with international priorities.

- Minimum of 6 years’ music industry experience, with the last 2 in a managerial position preferred.

- Proven track record of working effectively in a matrix environment with different business units and competing priorities.

- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, music management, or related field preferred.

- Relevant certifications or training in music industry management and marketing a plus.

- Excellent written and oral English skills (C2 level) required; knowledge of multiple languages advantageous for international collaborations.

Additional Information

SET THE TONE WITH US

We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists. 

We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential… We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive. 

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