DSP Editorial & Partnerships Manager – DE
IDOL is a fully independent digital distributor founded in 2006 with offices in Berlin, Los Angeles, Nashville, London, Paris and Johannesburg. Following a highly selective approach, IDOL offers a high level of marketing resources and personalized attention to its partners.
Constantly expanding, the company now counts +60 people and offers full worldwide digital distribution services to labels such as Erased Tapes, Kabul Fire, Exceleration, NOTON, B3SCI Records, Local Action, Urban Waves, Gondwana Records, Kommerz, Glitterbeat, Acrophase Records, No Format!, Squama, Record Makers, SRD, Fire Records.
Additionally, IDOL offers a range of other services including international physical distribution through a network of trusted partners.
In parallel, through its technology subsidiary IDOL Tech, IDOL markets its Labelcamp distribution application. The Labelcamp platform is used by some of the most prestigious independent music companies worldwide, such as [PIAS], Because, Ditto, Kompakt or Som Livre.
MISSION
Based in Berlin, your main role will consist of promoting IDOL’ s labels and projects within our network of partners in Germany: audio streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, Deezer etc…), download platforms (iTunes, Qobuz…) and launch creative/innovative release campaigns to achieve commercial goals.
You will also be in charge of implementing commercial operations, building deeper partnerships around specific campaigns and analyzing results to ensure global revenues on given accounts are maximized. This position reports to both the Head of DSP Editorial & Partnerships based in Paris, and IDOL’s General Manager for Germany.
Main tasks
- Run daily commercial relations / negotiations / follow up with DSP partners
- Analyze and report results (playlists inclusions, audit of target-playlists on DSPs, features, special operations…)
- Participate in the improvement of internal tools for the department and other daily tasks (internal process, CRM reports on newsletters, conversion rates etc…)
- Run internal reporting to optimize the release strategies in close collaboration with the Head of DE&P and the label management team.
- Ensure constant improvement of the DSP network whilst maintaining existing contacts.
- Assist our General Manager in handling the label relations and release coordination.
- Attend gigs frequently and help introduce new music to the rest of the team.
PROFILE
- Native/Full proficiency in German and Full proficiency in English are required – 3 years minimum experience in the music industry (ideally digital, promotion, or retail marketing background)
- Very good knowledge of Digital Service Providers and new music consumption usages.
- Passionate about music and music culture, solid knowledge of the independent music scene
- The candidate will be a proven relationship builder, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a flair for negotiation and be challenge-driven.
- The candidate will display an ability to work autonomously and be highly organized.
- Experience in Label Management would be considered a benefit.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Indefinite Contract
- Starting date : ASAP
- Salary : DOE
- Place: Berlin
To apply, please send CV and cover letter to: gsa@idol.io with email topic as indicated: “IDOL job application – DSP Editorial & Partnerships Manager DE”
