Junior A&R Manager
Description
Are you ready to make a real impact on the music industry? We’re seeking driven, ambitious, and creative individuals to join one of the highest-performing A&R teams in the business. At SoundCloud, our Talent ID team is at the heart of our strategy and success. This is your opportunity to work directly with emerging artists, identify cultural trends, and help shape the future of music.
In This Role, You Will
- Be part of a high-impact A&R team that leads the way in discovering and developing artists defining what's NEXT in music.
- Drive Artist Discovery through identifying trends, uncovering new talent, and contributing directly to the success of the platform.
- Collaborate closely with artists, guiding their careers and empowering them to succeed on SoundCloud and beyond. You’ll be their champion, from early-stage development to the next big breakthrough.
- Develop a deep, strategic understanding of both the music industry and SoundCloud’s platform
- Help build our UK/EU presence by expanding SoundCloud's reach, creating opportunities, and connecting with key industry players.
- Coordinate key initiatives such as A&R meetings, showcases, and conferences, ensuring a smooth and impactful presence in your region.
- Work hand-in-hand with Label Relations to ensure emerging artists are on the radar of major stakeholders and rightsholders.
- Be a key contributor to cross-functional collaboration by ensuring artist feedback is heard and acted upon by teams such as Product and Marketing.
- Take ownership of your role with the autonomy to drive innovation, refine processes, and continuously elevate how we work, from internal training to our use of cutting-edge tech.
Requirements
About You
- 1-2+ years of experience in Artist / Label Relations or a similar creative artist-facing role
- Ability to execute data-based research; analyze trends and identify key moments
- A passion for working directly with artists, understanding their needs, and helping them succeed.
- A strong understanding of the UK music scene and emerging trends.
- A collaborative yet competitive mindset, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
- Coachability—you’re open to feedback, eager to learn, and always looking for ways to improve.
- You embody our core values: Ownership, Optimism, and Openness.
- You communicate with warmth and empathy, always putting relationships first.
To REALLY Stand Out, You’ll Have Experience In
- Entrepreneurship—you’re a self-starter with a knack for finding new opportunities.
- The music industry—you’ve already made a mark or have a deep understanding of the landscape.
Benefits & Perks
Benefits
- Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Professional development allowance
- Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
- We offer free German courses at beginning, intermediate and advanced
- Various snacks, goodies and 2 free lunches weekly at the office!
How to apply
Apply via link
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SoundCloud is the world’s largest open audio platform, powered by a connected community of creators, listeners, and curators on the pulse of what's new, now and next in culture. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud empowers the world’s audio creators with the best tools, services, and resources to build and grow their careers. With over 200 million tracks from 20 million creators heard in 190 countries, what’s next in music is first on SoundCloud.