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Overview
Music wouldn't exist without the work of songwriters, composers and publishers. We're here to represent them and ensure that they are rewarded for their creations. Over a century in the making, we are a global leader in the industry and always take centre stage.
The Role
Act as the key membership point of contact for high profile black music writer and publisher members whilst representing PRS for Music at all key black music events. Own and develop a number of initiatives to improve the quality of service and increase the value of distributions to PRS’s black music membership.
The Writer Relations Team at PRS for Music is the direct point of contact for our highest earning writers, composers and arrangers as well as the managers, accountants and lawyers who represent them. We are a team of 17 experienced staff based all over the UK with staff in various English cities, Wales and Scotland. Within the team we have relationship managers covering day to day assistance and support as well as specific genre specialists looking after our highest earning and emerging dance music, classical music, media music, South Asian music and black music writers and publishers as well as a specific focus on our members who perform their music live at the largest venues.
With the world-class talent PRS represents, we are keen to focus our efforts on retaining our key members while ensuring the next generation of superstar writers are identified and join as early in their careers as possible and feel welcome and trusting that PRS is the best home for their rights.
Responsibilities
As our Relationship Manager – Black Music , some of your day to day duties will include….
Delivering a tailored account management programme for high value and emerging writer/producers and music publishers active in the black music sector
Dealing with escalated service requests and managing to a successful conclusion whilst taking action to ensure issues do not re-occur
Representing PRS at relevant industry meetings, appearing on any relevant panels or events
The creation and implemention of an acquisition and retention strategy for high earning and emerging black music writer and publisher members

Requirements

About you
At PRS for Music, we want you to bring the best version of yourself to work every day. Along with being whoever you want to be, you will also have…
Significant experience in PRS for Music business or related industry experience (music publishing, record label, artist management, journalism)
Proven account management experience in a fast-moving environment
Exceptional presentation skills
Proven track record working with key accounts and managing expectations of stakeholders at all levels (internal and external)
A strong profile and network within the black music community is essential
We know that the world isn’t always ideal, so please don’t rule yourself out if you have other qualities to bring to the party.

Benefits & Perks

What’s in it for you?
Joining the band here at PRS for Music is so much more than just a day job! Below are just a few notes that set us apart from the crowd.
We trust, value, and support our people to make the difference
We believe that diversity of thought and experience provides the platform for innovation and creativity
We are consciously inclusive and have 7 Affinity Groups which you can join and make an impact - LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Parents & Carers, Ethnicity, Gender, Disability (including neurodiversity) and Social Economic.
Our benefits
We invest in the development of our people to drive our ambitions forward
Our Rhythm allows for flexibility at the start, middle and end of your working day
We offer hybrid working , allowing you to work remotely and from our London Bridge Hub
We know time to rest and recharge is important therefore we offer 25 days holiday entitlement with the option to top up twice annually up to a maximum of 30 days
Work from anywhere in the world, for up to 8 weeks of the year
We offer a range of family friendly leave including enhanced maternity & paternity, grandparent, fertility, reproductive and menopause support.
A whole range of other benefits, including retail discounts, time off to volunteer with our charity partners, gym discounts and the option to spread the cost of your travel into the office via a season ticket loan or bicycle loan.

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PRS for Music represents the rights of songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK and around the world. As a membership organisation it works to ensure that creators are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public. In 2021, 27 trillion performances of music were reported to PRS for Music with £677.2m paid out in royalties to its members, making it one of the world’s leading music collective management organisations. PRS for Music’s public performance licensing is now carried out on PRS for Music’s behalf by PPL PRS Ltd, the new joint venture between PPL and PRS for Music. **Our purpose** To grow and protect the value of music rights entrusted to us. **Our code** To fairly and accuratley distribute royalties with market-leading transparency and efficiency. **Our vision** To provide world-leading music rights management services for our rightsholders and music users delivering:

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Posted on Jun 20

London, England, UK

Full time

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PRS for Music

Relationship Manager - Black Music

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