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Job Summary:
Title: Senior Product Manager (Distribution)
Reports to: President, Distribution & Head of Marketing
Location: New York, NY (On-Site, 5 days a week in office)
The Role:
Roc Nation Distribution is looking for a Senior Product Manager with strong experience overseeing the functional and operational needs of independent artists at every stage of their growth.
This role assists in managing artist projects and coordinating marketing efforts internally, as well as, with artists and management teams. In this position, it's important to maintain strong verbal and written communication skills and an ability to manage a high volume of projects in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop marketing/release plans for artist releases
• Serve as primary point of contact with artists and management teams regarding marketing activities
• Prepare and manage quarterly and annual project marketing budget requests
• Oversee all processes related to visual elements in product packaging and project marketing
• Work closely with A&R and other departments to identify commercial applications for project assets and lead productization and marketing efforts
• Lead efforts to align artists online presence and marketing with overall project goals
• Closely coordinate activities of all internal departments and external personnel to ensure project success
• Maintain artist calendars and promo itineraries and disseminate to all internal departments
• Work with strategic marketing and TV & Film departments to identify and secure opportunities for artists
• Create and maintain project reports for all artists across all genres of music
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent business experience
• 5+ years of label / distribution experience with an emphasis on Product Management Marketing and Digital Marketing
• Strong understanding of DSP trends and emerging streaming business (Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, Pandora, YouTube)
• You have managed cross-functional projects from start to finish and are well versed in models, methods, and frameworks to efficiently do so
• You have experience from motivating change and impact in a rapidly changing environment and from working with partners across different disciplines and time zones
• A strong individual contributor with the skills to build relationships with and instill trust in other people as well as teamwork and strong communication
• A general knowledge of all departments within a label or distribution company including: Digital Marketing, Publicity, A&R, Creative, Production and Promotion
• Creativity and willingness to think outside the box

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
Benefits & Perks
HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family with access to a health care concierge and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, paid time off including paid holidays, sick time and floating days
CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live
WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match
Note - Roc Nation benefits and policies differ from Live Nation
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
Roc Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Roc Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Roc Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
The expected compensation for this position is:
$108,000.00 USD - $135,000.00 USD
** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.
Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.