EMEA Music Publishing Partnerships Manager in London

EMEA Music Publishing Partnerships Manager – 12 Months Contract - Hybrid - London

Location: London, UK

Contract: 12 months

Start Date: ASAP

Working Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM

Team: Music Publishing Partnerships

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced EMEA Music Publishing Partnerships Manager to join a music publishing partnerships team working at the intersection of music publishing, digital rights and technology .

This is a unique opportunity to manage relationships with music publishers, collection societies and other publishing partners across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) , while supporting data-driven decision-making and operational initiatives across digital music platforms.

The successful candidate will bring significant experience in music publishing , strong knowledge of digital music licensing and publishing rights , and the ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage music publishing partnerships across EMEA , ensuring effective communication, partner engagement and delivery of contractual requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with music publishers and collection societies.
• Support data-driven analysis and decision-making around music publishing strategy and issues.
• Work closely with operations teams to ensure accurate and timely data and information exchange between publishing partners and the business.
• Triage partner queries and coordinate with internal teams to identify and implement solutions.
• Provide insights into the music publishing ecosystem , industry developments and partner priorities.
• Support marketing programmes aligned with company objectives and music publisher and songwriter priorities.
• Conduct business reviews and track music usage across digital platforms and systems .
• Support processes related to the identification and payment of rights holders.
• Coordinate and manage relevant partner events and engagement activities .
• Work effectively in a fast-paced, highly iterative environment with multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Approximately 10+ years of relevant professional experience .
• Significant experience within music publishing and/or collective management organisations, particularly in partner management or engagement.
• Strong understanding of digital music business models .
• Solid knowledge of music publishing rights and rights data .
• Experience with digital music licensing.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level stakeholders , including Director-level contacts.
• Experience leading or contributing to data-driven analysis and business reviews.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex and rapidly changing environment.
• Experience working closely with music publishing operations or royalties teams .
• Familiarity with digital music licensing agreements .
• Experience with major music publishers such as Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell, PRS for Music or SACEM.
• Experience working with digital technology platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Spotify, Amazon or Apple.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent academic background.

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