Commercial Development Manager - Fixed term contract - Dec 2026

Music wouldn't exist without the work of songwriters, composers and publishers. We're here to represent them and make sure that they are paid for their work. After more than a century in the industry, we continue to innovate as a world‑leading organisation.

The Commercial Department at PRS for Music is the customer‑facing and revenue‑generating arm of one of the world’s leading music copyright collectives. We are a UK‑based team of over 40 individuals who currently generate in excess of £650 million per year for our members through licensing music usage to a wide variety of industries, including major and independent record labels, music festivals, broadcasters, computer game platforms, publishers and increasingly Web3 and the Metaverse. We are currently undergoing a dynamic and exciting Sales Transformation process that will result in us delivering in excess of £1 billion a year to our members by 2026, and we are looking for new colleagues to help us reach our goals. This is a fixed‑term contract until December 2026.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial development of assigned standard licensing schemes and tariffs through negotiation with key stakeholders, trade bodies, identifying and delivering on opportunities to increase member value through pricing improvements.
• Deliver high‑quality market and industry analysis and support development of the underlying analytical frameworks for the ongoing review and development of PRS tariffs and licensing schemes.
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders including internal staff, Member Committees, Advisory boards, Boards, customers and representative organisations.

About You

• Experience of conducting economic analysis.
• High level of commercial awareness incorporating financial and legal concerns.
• Proven experience in dealing with customers and establishing long‑term client relationships.
• Excellent inter‑personal skills.
• High level of attention to detail within a multiple‑task programme.
• Tenacious approach, with proven success in problem‑solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

We trust, value, and support our people to make the difference. We believe that diversity of thought and experience provides the platform for innovation and creativity. We are consciously inclusive and have eight Affinity Groups that you can join and make an impact. We invest in the development of our people to drive our ambitions forward. We offer a range of family‑friendly leave including enhanced maternity and paternity, grandparent, fertility, reproductive and menopause support. We know time to rest and recharge is important, which is why we offer 25 days holiday entitlement with the option to top up twice annually up to a maximum of 30 days. Employees can work from anywhere in the world for up to eight weeks of the year. Plus a whole range of other benefits, including retail discounts, gym discounts, season ticket or bicycle loan.

Location

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work from home up to three days a week. To ensure the health and safety of all our employees, if you wish to work from home for more than 2.5 days per week, we will conduct a quick and easy remote‑working assessment. At PRS we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging for all. We have taken a holistic approach to ensure that no one feels excluded regardless of age, class, sexuality, gender, race, religion, or ability. We value the needs of everyone in our organisation and strive to build an environment where our employees’ contributions are recognised in order that everyone may thrive.