Director of Music Development & Special Projects

At Epidemic Sound we are reinventing the music industry. Our carefully curated catalog with over 32,000 tracks, is tailored for storytellers, streaming services and in-store soundtracks. Countless clients around the world, from broadcasters, production companies, DSPs, and YouTubers rely on our tracks to help them tell their stories. Epidemic Sound’s music is heard in hundreds of millions of online videos daily, across millions of playlist streams and in thousands of in-store locations. Headquartered in Stockholm, we’re spread across offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Seoul, Hamburg and Amsterdam. We’re growing fast, have lots of fun, and we are taking the music industry with us.
We are now looking for a Director of Music Development & Special Projects to join the Music Department to design, communicate, and optimize Epidemic Sound’s content acquisition strategy.


Job Description
You will lead a team of analysts and communicators with a focus on the company’s global music acquisition strategy from the headquarters in Stockholm. You will leverage research, analytics, and deep knowledge of the global music industry to support company goals. You will also support special projects such as musician remuneration, territory expansion, legal due diligence, and external representation.


You can expect to
Manage a team of 3-6 individual contributors, consisting of analysts and communicators
Be an active contributor in the Music Management Team
Set, communicate, and optimize Epidemic Sound’s content acquisition strategy
Maintain responsibility over the music acquisition budget
Set company-level, domain-level, and team-level goals

This is a full-time position based at our HQ in Stockholm.


Who you are
The perfect candidate has a leadership background in A&R and analytics, being equally passionate and knowledgable about music creation, music discovery, and music analytics as they relate to a dynamic tech company.


It would also be music to our ears if you:
Have a minimum of five years of experience in music analytics and A&R
Understand, and have proficiency with, music licensing practices and copyright law
Be proficient in Google G-Suite, music production software and concepts
Be highly self-motivated, well organized, and attentive with a great work ethic
Excellent multi-tasking and prioritization skills



Application
Do you want to be a part of our fantastic team? Please apply by clicking the link below.
We believe that bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives makes for a healthy workplace, a more successful business and a better world. We value diversity and encourage everyone to come and soundtrack the world with us.