Marketing Manager - Music Distribution

About Beatport

For over 20 years, Beatport has been the global leader in DJ and club culture, pushing the boundaries of dance music to all corners of the world. Created by DJs for DJs, Beatport has always been dedicated to innovating new products and services to support evolving generations of music performers and producers. The Beatport Group includes some of the best‑known brands in DJ culture, including Beatport, Beatsource, Plugin Boutique, Ampsuite, LabelRadar, Beatport.io and The International Music Summit (IMS). We are consistently looking for bright, creative professionals with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

Where you come in

We are looking for a confident Marketing Manager who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, delivering smart, agile, and impactful campaigns across brand, social, and digital platforms for our label services clients. A passion for music, particularly electronic music, is a plus.

Location

This role can be hybrid or in office (London) but applicants must have UK right to work and be based in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist our clients with planning, running, and optimising release campaigns.
• Direct paid media with confidence and manage campaign budgets.
• Connect opportunities across Beatport and other DSPs into campaigns that work harder, spotting trends and areas to improve along the way.
• Work with internal teams and third‑party services to ensure client campaigns are delivered on time.
• Maintain strong relationships with Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, TikTok, Peloton, SoundCloud, YouTube and other key DSPs whilst remaining an authority on their best practices and new features.
• Pitch priority releases for editorial playlists, banner features, and other promotional slots.
• Report on the metrics that matter (sales, placements, engagement) and use them to build success with our clients and help shape their future campaigns.
• Coordinate assets, metadata, and launch logistics with internal teams and help improve marketing processes over time.

Client management

• Act as the primary marketing contact, leading strategy conversations and offering proactive guidance on release planning.
• Run regular check‑ins to understand goals, share updates, and recommend ways to optimise.
• Surface opportunities through internal products and external tools, and proactively suggest solutions to help clients grow.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in music marketing across distribution, labels, or artist management, with a strong set of existing relationships, as well as a detailed understanding of digital strategy and campaign execution.
• DSP knowledge: Hands‑on with Spotify for Artists, Apple Music for Artists, TikTok, Meta, and other key platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to turn client goals into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Proficient in distribution workflows, metadata standards, and reporting tools.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously while meeting competing deadlines.

The Beatport Group Culture

At Beatport Group, creativity and community are at the forefront of everything we do. Our company is a hub of innovation, driven by a commitment to authenticity and a deep understanding of the music landscape. Our culture is built on the values of D.A.N.C.E (Demand Diversity, Accountability to our communities, Nurturing our ecosystem, Community first, always, and Evolution of our mission). We promote inclusiveness, innovative thinking, and thoughtful contributions, ensuring that we not only serve but also evolve with the diverse global DJ & music producer market.

Benefits

• Participation in company's annual bonus pool program
• A professional environment with room for creativity and fun
• VIP Access to local music events & Livestreams
• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Focus Days
• BUPA Health Insurance
• Learning Days
• Employer matched pension + More

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Beatport Group strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.