Key Account Manager DSP Partnerships
At Epidemic Sound, we make soundtracking content simple and inspiring with unlimited access to music and sound effects. Headquartered in Stockholm, with offices all over the world, we are a force of over 500 on a mission to soundtrack the world. Our innovative licensing model paves the way for creators - from YouTubers to small businesses to the world’s most recognizable brands such as Netflix, Redbull and BBC - to use sound to enhance their content while simultaneously supporting artists both financially and creatively. Epidemic Sound music is heard 2 billion times a day on YouTube alone and is recognized as one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies by the Financial Times. Epidemic Sound is backed by EQT, Blackstone, Creandum, Atwater Capital to name a few.
We are looking for a DSP Key Account Manager to work in the Music department, reporting into the Director of Music Distribution. This is a full-time position based in our HQ Stockholm, Sweden.
Job Summary:
As Key Account Manager, DSP Partnerships, you will be responsible for meeting target KPIs on the accounts assigned to you, in order to generate sales and growth for our catalog. The accounts assigned to you represent our most valued business partners within the segment, and you will manage both strategy and relationships with the DSPs and make sure we have operational excellence within the team. You will pitch and promote our catalog to our key accounts and work closely with our team of APM:s and A&Rs with the aim of ensuring catalog efficiency and maximum impact of our releases via editorial playlisting opportunities.
Responsibilities:
Manage and nurture relationships with our DSP partners, ensuring that our catalog receives the attention it deserves by executing on playlisting opportunities
Through both direct interactions and the utilization of platform tools like Spotify for Artists, you'll pitch our releases effectively, maximizing revenue and visibility
Providing various assets, such as release descriptions, for new releases and pitches
Beyond managing existing partnerships, you'll actively seek out and cultivate new relationships with DSPs globally. This expansion will be instrumental in increasing our reach and driving growth
Report performance metrics for the accounts assigned in a timely fashion
Utilize data to take informed actions based on these insights to improve streams, visibility, and revenue of the catalog on DSPs
Act as a knowledgable source of information about the streaming landscape. Keep up to date with trends and best practices, and communicate these effectively internally
Contribute to team OKRs to ensure initiatives, processes, and programs are achieved
Requirements:
In-depth knowledge of the music industry, and of a broad range of musical genres
5+ years industry experience, and 2+ years working in a similar position
Proven track record of growing revenues through key account management
Extensive knowledge of the leading digital music platforms
Solid understanding of sales strategy and how it can be used to strengthen DSP results
You're comfortable and experienced in working with more complex analytical tasks to maximize results
Thorough experience with organizing your work, both through structured administration and creating ways to document and share accurate information.
You are great at identifying opportunities, on which you proactively act and capitalize
Preferred Qualifications/ Bonus Skills:
- You thrive in a fast paced, international company
- You're comfortable being a great ambassador towards diverse partners
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We believe that bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives makes for a healthy workplace, a more successful business and a better world. We value diversity and encourage everyone to come and soundtrack the world with us.
Application
Do you want to be a part of our fantastic team? Please apply, in English, by clicking the link below.
- Department
- Music
- Locations
- HQ (Stockholm)
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
HQ (Stockholm)
About Epidemic Sound
Epidemic Sound, the market leading platform for restriction-free music, is headquartered in Stockholm, heard around the globe and on a mission to soundtrack the world.The company has democratized access to music for storytellers. Its innovative digital rights model paves the way for creators - everyone from YouTubers to small businesses to the world’s largest brands - to use restriction-free music to take their content to the next level, whilst simultaneously supporting the musicians it works with both financially and creatively.The company was co-founded in 2009, operates across the globe, and has offices in five major cities: Stockholm, New York, Los Angeles, Seoul and Amsterdam. Epidemic Sound is backed by EQT, Blackstone, Creandum, Atwater Capital, Alecta. AMF, and TIN Fonder and its Chairperson is Andrew Fisher, former CEO and Chairman of Shazam.
Key Account Manager DSP Partnerships
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