A&R Executive
As an A&R Executive you will help shape the creative direction and raise the profile of Work. You will identify and sign songwriters, writer/producers, and writer/artists across popular genres including pop, hip hop, R&B, EDM and alternative. You will also be connected and trusted among artists, writers and producers and their managers, and will be effective at securing co-writes, collaborations, cuts, covers and other uses of compositions by Q Music writers.
What You’ll Do
Seek out and sign songwriters and producers with world-class talent and strong commercial potential.
Develop familiarity and relationships with the existing talent on the roster as well as the existing catalog of songs.
Pitch the talents of signed writers to producers, artists, labels and others to secure song placements.
Coordinate with Q Music’s administration to ensure that all our writer’s information is properly catalogued for tracking and collection.
Attend company meetings as requested.
Who You Are
Understanding of the A&R and the music industry
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
A demonstrated passion for and experience working closely with songwriters, artists and music producers to take songwriters to “the next level.”
Strong connections and reputation in the music industry and songwriter/producer community that can be leveraged for the benefit of our songwriters.
Strong people and relationship-building skills. This individual must be able to partner with various teams to gather, analyze and disseminate relevant findings.
Must have strong knowledge of various genres of music and the ability to separate/identify the commercially viable from the pack.
Candidate should be enthusiastic and spirited, collaborative, reliable, self-motivated and have a friendly disposition and a positive attitude.