Description

As the Head of Music Curation, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of music discovery and editorial content at Epidemic Sound. Your role will be to lead a dynamic team of curators and develop innovative strategies that drive music curation excellence across our platforms. You’ll collaborate with Product, Enterprise, and Marketing teams to create impactful, data-driven music experiences for creators and artists alike.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Curation team, while managing, mentoring, and growing a high-performing group of curators. You’ll also play a pivotal role in expanding our partnerships with Enterprise Clients and driving revenue through curated music services. By leveraging your deep expertise in music curation, you will enhance our editorial content and client curation, and make a lasting impact on the way people discover music.
Your work will directly contribute to the company’s overarching mission to create the best possible music experiences for our customers, and your influence will be felt across teams globally.
Your key responsibilities include:
Leading Epidemic Sound’s Curation team, ensuring alignment with company values and goals, and driving team performance.
Owning the strategic planning and development of the Curation team, leading key initiatives to improve and scale music discovery and editorial content.
Collaborating with Product and Enterprise teams to develop innovative solutions for music curation, integrating data and user insights to enhance the player experience.
Contributing to the growth of Epidemic Sound’s revenue through the development of high-quality curation services for Enterprise Clients.
Staying ahead of trends in the music and content creation industries, and ensuring the team is consistently innovating and adapting to changing landscapes.

Requirements

Requirements
Proven leadership experience in managing and developing high-performing teams in the music or media industry.
Proven strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills
In-depth understanding of music curation, editorial programming, and sonic branding.
Strong analytical skills and business acumen, with the ability to make data-driven decisions to optimize curation strategies.
Solid knowledge of music copyrights and licensing within a digital platform environment.
Excellent project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
Soft Requirements
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas to internal teams and external partners.
Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate effectively across teams.
High problem-solving ability and a passion for innovation in music curation.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, while maintaining focus on both short-term and long-term goals.
Nice to have:
Experience with music discovery platforms, streaming services, or content creation tools.
Familiarity with music data analytics tools or content management systems.
A passion for staying current with the latest trends in the music and entertainment industries.

How to apply

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Epidemic Sound

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At Epidemic Sound we are reinventing the music industry. Our carefully curated catalog, with over 35,000 tracks, is tailored for storytellers, streaming services, and in-store soundtracks. Countless clients around the world, from broadcasters, production companies, DSPs, and YouTubers rely on our tracks to help them tell their stories. Epidemic Sound’s music is heard in hundreds of millions of online videos daily, across millions of playlist streams, and in thousands of in-store locations. Headquartered in Stockholm, we’re spread across offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Seoul, Hamburg, and Amsterdam. We’re growing fast, have lots of fun, and are taking the music industry with us.

Job Details

Posted on Feb 20

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Hybrid

Full time

Mid