VP, Content Acquisition & Partnerships

SoundCloud; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 100,000

Job description

SoundCloud empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources. With over 400+ million tracks from 40 million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud.

Are you a strategic negotiator in regard to complex digital licensing deals with proven ability to build high-impact partnerships while overseeing a team of industry professionals? We are looking for a leader to spearhead our Content Licensing & Partnerships team and propel growth through collaborations with global content owners, including record labels, music publishers, and collecting societies.

This position will be instrumental in shaping SoundCloud’s strategic direction, guiding our product roadmap, and fueling our business growth by creating new value and managing content costs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for setting the strategy and priorities for the content licensing group
• Ability to stay ahead of industry trends with a deep understanding of the rapidly evolving landscape of music and audio services
• Work in partnership with cross-functional teams across the organization to lead our deal negotiations with potential partners
• Drive the most effective financial, legal, and feature frameworks to suit SoundCloud’s unique ecosystem and service packages (both existing and yet-to-be-developed)
• Work closely with all aspects of the established music and audio value chain
• Shape and lead SoundCloud’s direct deals with independent artists and audio creators
• Act as a thought leader in the marketplace for how talent can use SoundCloud as a direct conduit to fans and how labels, managers, and publishers can leverage SoundCloud to connect with emerging talent

Background & Experience:

• 10+ years negotiating and managing a high volume of strategic content partnerships in the music and tech industries with a proven record of securing favorable outcomes
• Experienced deal maker and negotiation strategist
• Strong background in relationship management - fostering long-term relationships in the music industry with the ability to quickly establish credibility with new partners
• Deep understanding of the global music rights landscape
• Ability to frequently travel to US, Europe and other markets

This role can sit in either London or New York.

About us:

• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)
• We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
• We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard.
• We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities
• Not located in Berlin? No worries, we offer extensive relocation support including allowances, one way flights, temporary accommodation and, by partnering with Expath, on the ground support on arrival
• Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
• Employee Equity Plan
• Generous professional development allowance
• Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
• 16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non-birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
• We offer free German courses at beginning, intermediate and advanced
• Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SoundCloud

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music by understanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status.

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