Senior Society Relationship Manager (incl. North America )

PRS for Music

  • Greater London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Overview:Music wouldn't exist without the work of songwriters, composers and publishers. We're here to represent them and make sure that they are paid for their work. After more than a century in the industry, we continue to innovate as a world-leading organisation.The RoleThis role is part of the International department at PRS, who are a passionate team of over 20 responsible for driving and assuring International revenues that are the highest of any Music Collective Management Organisation in the world. The department works across a range of areas including society relationship and service management, revenue assurance, and direct licensing.This role sits within our Global Society Relations team, who are responsible for managing relationships on behalf of PRS with international societies. With a focus on North America, this role will be responsible for a portfolio of societies, ensuring financial targets are met. We are looking for someone with demonstrated experience in a similar role, particularly with the US market, who is a subject matter expert on the global Music Copyright & Publishing landscapes. This role has no direct reports. Responsibilities:As our Senior Society Relationship Manager, some of your day to day duties will include…
  • Leading relationships with a portfolio of societies, with a primary focus on major societies, including North America.
  • Revenue budgeting, forecasting and monitoring of financial performance.
  • Managing general queries from PRS members and partner societies.
  • Being responsible for continuous real-time intelligence on market developments, and knowledge management.
  • Leading strategic initiatives, negotiating partnership opportunities, and managing complex projects.
For a full list of duties, please email the recruitment team and request a copy of the job description. About you:At PRS for Music, we want you to bring the best version of yourself to work. We believe that celebrating individuality promotes a culture of acceptance and openness. Along with being whoever you want to be, in an ideal world you will also have:
  • A minimum of 5 years of directly relevant experience with US Performing Rights Organisations.
  • Subject matter expertise on the global Music Copyright & Publishing landscapes – key current issues, in depth society practices, CISAC standards.
  • Experience with stakeholder negotiations and effecting and managing change (both internally and externally).
What’s in it for you?Here are just a few things that set PRS for Music apart from the crowd:We trust, value, and support our people to make the differenceWe believe that diversity of thought and experience provides the platform for innovation and creativityWe are consciously inclusive and have eight Affinity Groups which you can join and make an impactWe invest in the development of our people to drive our ambitions forward * We offer a range of family friendly leave including enhanced maternity and paternity, grandparent, fertility, reproductive and menopause support.
  • We know time to rest and recharge is important which is why we offer 25 days holiday entitlement with the option to top up twice annually up to a maximum of 30 days
  • Employees can work from anywhere in the world for up to eight weeks of the year
  • Plus a whole range of other benefits, including retail discounts, gym discounts, season ticket or bicycle loan.
The ProcessOur interview process for this role is simple:First stage interview will take place virtually on MS Teams.Second stage interview will take place in person at our London Bridge Hub.We use competency-based questions within our interviews. This allows you to provide examples of situations where you have had to demonstrate the required skills relevant to the role you are applying for. To assist your preparation for interview, research the STAR method to aid bringing your examples to life.LocationWe offer a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work from home up to three days a week.To ensure the health and safety of all our employees, if you wish to work from home for more than 2.5 days per week, we will conduct a quick and easy remote-working assessment.If you sound like you could be the right person for the job, apply now.At PRS we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging for all. We have taken a holistic approach to ensure that no one feels excluded regardless of age, class, sexuality, gender, race, religion, or ability. We value the needs of everyone in our organisation and strive to build an environment where our employee’s contributions are recognised in order that everyone may thrive.

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