Finance & Strategy Manager - Artist Platform, TIDAL

Company Description

TIDAL is a global music platform that helps fans and artists fully immerse themselves in their love of music. By helping artists with their business so they can focus on their craft and offering experiences that elevate how fans engage with music, artists and each other, TIDAL is the best platform for artists, fans, and all things music.

Available in 61 countries, the streaming service has more than over 100 million songs and over 650,000 high-quality videos in its catalog, along with original video series, podcasts, thousands of expertly curated playlists, and artist discovery via TIDAL Rising. TIDAL is available in Free (US only), HiFi, and HiFi Plus tiers, with the HiFi Plus membership offering access to immersive audio features like Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) recordings, Dolby Atmos Music, and Sony’s 360 Reality Audio recordings; for a higher monthly fee that TIDAL redistributes back to artists.

TIDAL is part of Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ), a global technology company with a focus on financial services.

For more information, please visit www.tidal.com.

Job Description

We are looking for a Manager who will work as part of TIDAL’s Finance & Strategy team supporting the Artist Platform. You will have direct exposure to TIDAL and Block leadership and be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and proposing new strategic initiatives aimed at increasing artists’ economic empowerment via innovative monetization channels and tooling. Finance & Strategy team members have an intimate understanding of the business and industry, use analytical methods to evaluate business trends, answer questions with data-driven insights, and communicate relevant recommendations to business leads. This position can sit in any of Block's office locations and is eligible for full-time work from home/remote.

You Will:

• Propose new strategic initiatives and support existing efforts aimed at i) increasing artist revenue through fan base expansion, live events, merchandise, sync, and more and iii) economically empowering artists through financial products and services
• Analyze and recommend monetization strategies for early product concepts across the Artist Platform
• Build financial models to understand market sizing, financial impact, and trade-offs of various initiatives
• Communicate important takeaways and recommendations to TIDAL and Block leadership via clear and concise presentations and memos
• Study developments in the creator economy externally to inform strategic options
• Build trust among senior leadership and own relationships with business leads
• Support annual and long-range planning processes for the TIDAL F&S team 

Qualifications

You have:

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience (e.g. strategic finance, tech, consulting, investment banking, private equity)
• 1-2+ years of directly managing and owning stakeholder relationships
• Excellent written communication skills and first-class financial modeling experience
• Ability to work in unstructured environments and solve ambiguous problems
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or other relevant field
• Commitment to Block’s purpose of Economic Empowerment

Even better:

• Experience in music, entertainment, media and/or financial services
• Familiarity and passion for the broader creator economy

Additional Information

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Zone A: USD $152,100 - USD $185,900
Zone B: USD $141,500 - USD $172,900
Zone C: USD $133,800 - USD $163,600
Zone D: USD $121,700 - USD $148,700

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information. 

Benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement Plans including company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance 
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D. and disability benefits 
• Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and dis