As a Music Publishing Partnerships Manager, you will be part of the Music Rights Acquisition business unit, which is made up of +15 people specialised in several areas such as Reporting, Recording, Publishing and Catalogue Ingestion. The team works closely with the legal department who draft contracts and help in the finalisation of commercial negotiations.
You will maintain relationships and negotiate with collecting rights societies and publishers all around the world. You will also work closely cross-functionally with the following departments: Business Affairs/Legal, Royalties/Reporting, Accounting/Finance, and Business Development.
What you will do:
Collect, organise and analyse information regarding Deezer’s numerous services and offers
Work with Investments/Finance to prepare and evaluate margins and results of assigned accounts in publishing partnership deals
Work with the Royalties & Reporting team to track, evaluate and validate reports and invoices from publishers/collective management societies
Negotiate licence terms with publishers; collecting societies worldwide covering Direct to Consumer and B2B Deezer services
Establish and maintain positive relationships with music publishers/collecting societies
This role is excellent for a person with:
Business degree (MBA or similar) or IP law degree
Strong knowledge of music publishing and the music business in general with ideally 3-5 years of experience in the music industry, including in music publishing is a strong advantage
Business minded and at ease navigating complex topics legally and financially
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong working relationships outside and inside Deezer
Proactive, resourceful, detail oriented and highly organised
Bilingual French/English
If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d still be a great fit for this role in your application!
At Deezer, you can be your true self as we believe that #everyvoicematters. We strive to build an inclusive culture and foster a diverse environment. Because we care and want to ensure each employee feels welcome and safe at work, we continuously focus on fighting biases and helping diverse teams work well together through multiple learning opportunities, e-learnings and workshops right from the onboarding :
Regular Diversity & Inclusion internal and external talks
Dedicated employee work streams on Gender equity, Ethnicity & Culture, Disability and LGBTQ+
Multiple e-learnings and mandatory training sessions for all managers
English and French courses for all, so that everyone can connect and feel included
Beyond benefits like health insurance, transportation, we offer you extra perks like:
A Deezer premium family account for free
Access to gym classes
Deezer parties several times a year and drinks every thursday
Allowance for sports, travelling and culture …
Meal vouchers
Great offices always located in dynamic and attractive districts, whether in Paris, London, Berlin or Sao Paulo!
Hybrid remote work policy
If you want to learn more about life and culture at Deezer, please visit our Welcome to the Jungle page here !
