Commerce & Artist Marketing Coordinator

Description

The company builds a music distribution service and a marketplace that connects artists, brands and fans. Artists release music directly to fans through streaming services, keep ownership of their master recordings and can keep up to 100% of their royalties.

The company pairs its distribution platform with close ties to brands, which helps independent artists and change-makers grow and earn.

The team includes musicians, marketers, engineers and storytellers, with past roles at YouTube, SoundCloud, Pandora, Facebook, Uber, Dropbox, Complex, VICE and others. They work with Translation, the company's in-house creative advertising agency, which has won awards for its brand partnerships.

This is an entry-level role for someone who wants to learn how the commercial side of the music business works, working directly with artist management and label leadership. You will build relationships with DSP partners and artist-facing teams.

Responsibilities

• Keep artists' music in front of the right listeners and get physical releases to the fans who want them.
• Act as the day-to-day link between the company and DSPs such as Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. Keep pitch calendars, release schedules and editorial follow-ups on time, and track what each placement delivered.
• Help coordinate vinyl, CDs and special collector editions, from manufacturing schedules through inventory and retail distribution.
• Run the logistics for recurring team and leadership meetings, and support the Music team as a coordination point.
• Give priority administrative support to Artist Management, including payment requests, contract workflow and travel.
• Help plan and run label events and partner presentations, from run-of-show to day-of logistics.
• Prepare and maintain the DSP pitch calendar so every priority release is submitted on time with complete supporting materials.
• Gather release assets, artist background and performance data for editorial submissions to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and newer platforms. Draft pitch copy with the Commerce lead.
• Log playlist adds, editorial placements and store features across all DSP partners in a shared record that Commerce and Artist Marketing can rely on.
• Pull weekly and post-release performance reports from DSP portals, format them and flag trends, wins and misses to the Commerce lead.
• Prepare agendas and one-sheets for partner meetings and DSP check-ins, take detailed notes and close follow-up items.
• Write a monthly summary of DSP product changes, new pitch tools and editorial priorities for the wider team.
• Track physical product timelines for vinyl, CD and special collector formats, including manufacturing milestones, test pressings, approvals and in-stock dates against release dates.
• Monitor stock, reorders and sell-through, and raise issues with the Commerce lead and manufacturing and distribution partners.
• Own the agenda, decks, notes and follow-up for the weekly Artist Marketing meeting and the full Music Team meeting.
• Keep Brand Partnerships and Sync updated on artist marketing through shared calendars, decks and collateral.
• Set up vendors, process invoices and keep budget trackers current for DSP campaigns, physical product runs and artist management requests.
• Work with Artist Marketing, Creative and Artist Relations so commerce activity lines up with release and campaign plans.
• Organize, catalog and share release assets and metadata so partners have what they need when they need it.

Requirements

• A real fan of music who follows charts, playlists and new releases out of genuine interest.
• Entry-level understanding of music streaming and how DSPs feature and program music.
• Able to use DSP partner portals such as Spotify for Artists, Apple Music for Artists and Amazon Music for Artists, or to learn them quickly.
• Working knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets, including building and maintaining trackers, basic formulas and turning raw exports into clear reports.
• Experience with project management tools, or a clear ability to keep many deadlines organized in one system.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to keep a calendar of dates that cannot slip.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including writing clear, persuasive pitches.
• Good meeting skills: you can build a clear agenda, record what matters and follow up until items are closed.
• Comfortable with hands-on administrative work for senior stakeholders and top-priority artists.
• Discreet and sound in judgment, since you will handle artist contracts, payments, travel and leadership-level discussions.
• Self-motivated, able to own recurring weekly tasks and take direction from several stakeholders across Commerce, Artist Marketing and Artist Management. You are comfortable asking which priority comes first when deadlines clash.
• A team player who is willing to get hands-on, resourceful and positive, and whom colleagues like to work with.
• Interest in the operational and commercial side of a release, from editorial pitching to getting vinyl into fans' hands.
• The company values entrepreneurial commitment, challenge delivered with respect, resilience, anticipating needs, working through uncertainty and being honest about what you do not know.

Conditions

The role is hybrid: four days in the office and one day remote.

Salary ranges are set to be competitive for the company's size and industry, and are one part of the total rewards package.

Individual pay depends on qualifications, experience, skillset and internal equity with peers. Most hires are expected to fall well within the range.

The range reflects the duties in this description. The company is often open to candidates who are less or more experienced than the posting, and if the hire differs, the updated range will be shared with you.

The range shown is for NY and CA. Because the company uses a location-based pay strategy, pay for a hire in another location may be higher or lower.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored medical, dental and vision plans.
• A 401(k) with company match.
• Depending on the role and individual circumstances, possible bonuses and stock options.