VP of Music & Artist Strategy

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.


At Epidemic Sound we are reinventing the music industry. Our carefully curated catalog, with over 35,000 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 are taking the music industry with us.


We are now looking for a VP of Music & Artist Strategy to add to our team.
How you will make an impact:
Lead the Music & Artist Strategy team with a focus on the company’s global music acquisition strategy. Responsibilities for managers include acting as an ambassador and in line with Epidemic values and leadership behaviors, leading individuals and teams, hiring, performance and salary conversations. Read Responsibilities for Managers here (keep this for all manager jobs).
Be the main strategic stakeholder for the Music Analytics team
Lead the Artist Engagement function, defining the team scope based on Company-level and Domain-level priorities while ensuring that engagements are executed at a professional level
Responsible for leading the recruitment of new music creators to Epidemic Sound’s roster according to scouting targets and DEI targets
Sit on the Music Domain Leadership team and provide strategic direction, as well as being part of building the broader strategic direction of the Music Department at Epidemic. In particular, be a significant contributor to the Epidemic Sound Music strategy and execution.
Actively contribute to the Music Leadership team to ensure alignment throughout the Music Department
Support the alignment of workflows between teams in the Music Domain as well as other adjacent teams in order to optimize collaboration, communication, and progress
Responsible for the music acquisition budget
Collaborate with other teams on special projects such as musician remuneration, territory expansion, legal assessments, and external representation
Responsible for interfacing with the senior leadership to understand the overall business and product strategy in order to set Music domain- and team-level strategies and goals to fulfill company objectives
Be a sounding board for the Chief of Music
Contribute to team OKRs to ensure initiatives, processes, and programs are achieved
Stay up to date with trends and best practices within the field



These are some of the skills and experiences that would set you up for success:
High problem-solving and analytical skills - Identifies and solves problems, seeks root causes, and develops and implements practical and timely solutions.
Strong communication skills - Delivers clear, effective communication and takes responsibility for understanding others
In-depth knowledge of Music Production and strong musical proficiency with the ability to assess musical quality and market-fit and be able to make creative decisions
Have, and be able to communicate to a third party, a complete technical and legal understanding of the Epidemic Sound business model and music licenses.
Effectively articulate Epidemic Sound’s unique rights structure and the benefits thereof from a composer’s perspective to composers, prospective clients, etc.
Understand, and have proficiency with, music licensing practices and copyright law
Be proficient in music production software and concepts
Excellent multi-tasking and prioritization skills
Strong people leadership; A visionary, strategic and well-reputed leader who can motivate the team, delegate effectively, and manage performance. I.e. very effective in the ability to achieve success through others.
Budget management ability, i.e. ensuring activities achieve the business objectives at the right time with the specified budget





Application


Do you want to be a part of our fantastic team? Please apply, in English, by clicking the link below.