Marketing Manager

Our client, an iconic label, is looking to recruit a Marketing Manager to create, deliver and manage outstanding and profitable marketing campaigns and strategies for UK and international releases.

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage consumer marketing plans.

· Work closely with the label A&R/Digital/Press/Promotions/Sales etc. to deliver cutting-edge strategies across the business.

· Managing individual Artist budgets.

· Work with digital and the central insight team to plan and execute a regular market research programme.

· Plan multi-platform advertising campaigns with the media agency.

· Devise effective digital campaigns with the digital marketing team.

· Work closely with the commercial team, taking operational and creative responsibility for e-Commerce across all release campaigns.

· Instigate and manage / co-manage photo shoots, video shoots and creation of all creative content to support all release campaigns.

· Develop strong relationships with artists and artist management.

· Communicate all information regarding release plans, changes,developments etc. to all departments.

· Be prepared to adapt job, role and requirements to suit an ever-changing music landscape.

· Develop and initiate innovative ideas for merchandising opportunities.

Requirements:

· Proven authoritative knowledge of charts, trends and artists.

· Similar experience working indie/pop acts

· Ability to identify and nurture artist talent.

· Have strong knowledge of the streaming space and playlisting, fundamentally on Spotify and Apple Music services.

· Experience of marketing acts of various sizes and budgets.

· Experience of effectively managing budgets.

· Success at incorporating digital activity into marketing campaigns.

· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deal with difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.

· Strong communication skills, written and verbal, and outstanding presentational ability.

· Successful experience in negotiating with artists, artist management, internal stakeholders and senior management.

· Experience instigating and managing photo shoots, including managing budgets, briefs and contracts.