Mavin Records
Mavin Records is Africa’s leading entertainment company. Mavin Records is a Nigerian music corporation record label founded by record producer and recording artist Don Jazzy on 8 May 2012. The label’s inception came to fruition following the closure of Mo’ Hits Records, a record label owned by the aforementioned producer and D’banj.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Distribution Specialist
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Mavin Global is looking to hire an innovative and vibrant Distribution Specialist motivated to be an active part of the team to accelerate company growth,
- Our ideal candidate will be at the forefront of cultivating and maintaining relationships with clients/partners; that contributes to the continued growth of the company and artist roster.
Be Administrative:
- Provide all necessary metadata for our old and current releases
- Create and maintain a standard release SOP
- Monitor live status, pricing, charting, and track linking of products on DSP storefronts using third-party tools
- Research new distribution channels that will be beneficial to the company
- Facilitate the arrangement of artists, approval of artwork proofs, ensure sample stock available pre-release for team and archiving / logging of all artwork assets across all releases
- Build and manage new and ongoing relationships with our DSPs (act as operations contact for DSP partners)
- Facilitate playlist pitches to current and potential DSPs
Be Collaborative:
- Work closely with marketing team to agree and initiate strategies for each release.
- Work closely with A&R and marketing team to provide clear deadlines for delivery of all parts related to all releases.
- Work closely with A&R team to ensure clear lead-times for completion of all release information inputted into critical systems.
- Liaise with the Marketing and Partnerships team to leverage digital marketing tools and initiate commercial partnerships with key markets at the fore.
Audience Building & Playlisting:
- Facilitate overall growth of audience-driven KPIs and best practice strategies across international market
- Identify development opportunities and develop plans and initiatives to drive growth for all artist across all music stores
- Curate the label-owned playlists across all major streaming platforms and recommend decision strategy for the roll-out and continuous development of these playlists.
- Source [non]editorial curators for possible collaboration.
- Collaborate with Content team on copywriting
- Leverage consumer insights, data, trends to inform playlisting, marketing or commercial decisions
- Navigate complexities of playlist behavior across individual DSPs and ensure playlists adhere to DSP Guidelines
- Work closely with A&R and marketing team to provide clear deadlines for delivery of all parts related to all releases.
- Oversee activities and continued development of playlists across platforms
- Curate new and old catalog playlist and recommend social strategies to grow playlist engagement, retention, and market share.
- Recommend and implement a range of label playlists
Just so you know
- The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable.
- However, the business operates in an environment that demands change, and the jobholder’s specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop.
- Therefore, the job description should be indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.
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Bring your Vibe
- At least 2 years’ experience in music distribution
- Certification/experience in project management will be an added advantage
- Arranging and leading song pitching meetings
- Highly organized, delivery and deadline-driven with the ability to multitask
- A proven track record working on music releases
- A proven track record working for a label or label services/distribution company on a variety of formats
- Understanding the importance of confidential and sensitive information
- Be knowledgeable of current and future trends in music, music business, and pop culture
- Possess credibility and influence inside and outside the company
- Must be an exceptional communicator, discreet, reliable, professional, trustworthy, and extremely organized
- Flexible team player who assists in a wide range of operations tasks and projects as they arise
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply