Head of ADA

Job Description

WMG is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and the people behind the music – at every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart by embracing innovation – an integral part of our company's DNA.

Here You Will Be Responsible For

 Work closely with the Asia Regional Office, you will be the main point of contact for Philippines. with regards to ADA domestic label partners and their releases. This goes for both local / regional labels distributing music in the rest of the world and taking care of international labels distributing music into Philippines.

 You will foster meaningful relationship with our third-party labels, artists and label partners, ensuring we are maximizing any revenue opportunities for their repertoire in Philippines. and to drive the brand of ADA in Philippines.

 Expand the ADA footprint by actively identifying and looking for new labels and partners for collaboration, presenting our ADA services, managing negotiations, closing the deal and concluding the contract, etc..

 Update international ADA teams and WMI offices on new releases in conjunction with labels and the ADA US / UK label management teams.

 Advise and collaborate with ADA’s partners on marketing and promotional efforts in Philippines, whether via inhouse services or external support.

 Provide tools and information to local team on labels and projects. Provide local commercial teams with key international marketing & sales information on new releases, on-going priorities, & general label activity.

 Compile local sales and marketing updates for external partners and ADA international team, including sales, chart positions, online stats, etc.

 Collaborate local commercial teams with assembling pitches, campaign execution and compiling recaps.

 Participate in local and international partner calls and meetings, to talk about the local music landscape and commercial opportunities.

 Work with int’l label managers and local ADA team to support label onboarding. Train and support clients use of tools and technologies provided by ADA.

 Work alongside ADA international teams to coordinate local release plans for both distribution and label services.

Rockstar Candidates Will Be

 having a track record of successfully building strong partner relationships.

 having great understanding of digital distribution locally as well as globally.

 having existing relationships with local DSP offices.

 having great relationships with artists, industry professionals and creatives in the community.

 having expertise engaging with and building audiences on at least one major global platform (ie: YT, Spotify, Meta, Tik Tok, etc)

 having a broad knowledge of contemporary music scene and lifestyle.

 motivated, creative, innovative, highly organized and detail orientated.

 able to communicate effectively, and compassionately with all our stakeholders.

 passionate about supporting independent music and record labels.

It would be music to our ears if you also had:

 3-5 years of music industry experience

 Fluent in English + local market language

 University / Bachelor degree

 Good working knowledge of Word, Excel, MS Office, and PowerPoint

 Willing and able to travel internationally if business requires