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PRODUCT MANAGER

Overview
This is an opportunity to join a fast growing new division within the  Catalog Group, concentrating on the development and marketing of TV driven compilations and single artist albums. Based at the London-Sire offices in New York, the TV division is involved in releasing or working on the following types of records:

RESPONSIBILITIES:
RECORD PROJECTS:

  • Various artist catalog compilations (released through Birdhouse Records).
  • Various artist frontline compilations (released through Birdhouse Records)
  • Various artist DJ mixed albums (released through Birdhouse Records)
  • Single artist best-of�s (released through Catalog Group)
 

OTHER DUTIES:

  • Manage all aspects of releases that come through Catalog Group/Birdhouse Records:
      * licensing liaison
      * creative development/liaison.
      * Production liaison
      * Marketing liaison
      * Sales liaison
  • Planning and execution of TV marketing strategies.
  • Liaison with Catalog Group/Birdhouse Records A&R re. development of projects.
  • Co-ordination of on-going research of projects pre and post release.
  • Sales support - liaison with Catalog sales group at WEA.
 

REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years product management or marketing experience; Preference to candidates with BA Degree in Marketing or related degree with broad musical tastes; Must be able to implement marketing campaigns as well as high level negotiations for cross promotions; Must be able to network, build rapport across departments and follow through in order to complete a variety of tasks; Some financial analytical skills necessary; Creative thinker with a proven marketing track record; Excellent oral and written communications skills; Able to prioritize and accomplish a variety of daily/weekly tasks; Good people skills including diplomacy and relationship building; Self-starter who is eager to initiate and follow through on good ideas; Be able to use individual approach yet have the ability to work within a team.

 

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