Label Manager

Location: Los Angeles, CA or New York only

Position Summary: The Label Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for an assigned roster of labels, overseeing the development and execution of collaborative label and distribution strategies for both new releases and catalog projects. This role involves proactive communication with key label personnel and internal cross-functional teams to drive sales, visibility, and digital campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

Primary Point of Contact:

• Serve as the main liaison between Redeye and assigned label partners.
• Foster and maintain proactive, consistent communication with key label personnel regarding label business priorities and release campaign strategies.
• Act as advocate for labels internally, ensuring that internal teams are aware of the roster and business needs of the label

Campaign Development & Execution:

• Identify key priorities and opportunities for new releases and catalog campaigns, focusing on maximizing sales and visibility.
• Collaborate with Account Representatives and Digital Account Managers to secure promotional opportunities and contribute to co-op plans at physical and digital accounts.
• Create and execute detailed sales plans for new releases, catalog, and touring.
• Ensure that labels have a thorough understanding of retail best practices and have the tools and knowledge they need to deliver relevant content to drive sales and engagement.

Coordination & Planning:

• Review upcoming release schedules and ensure advance planning is in place for all available territories.
• Manage assigned label's physical and digital product logistics and operations, ensuring content is delivered in a timely manner and to required specifications using Redeye’s proprietary platforms.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure all project deadlines are met and campaigns are executed efficiently.

Sales & Strategy:

• Create, maintain, and update sales plan activities within Redeye’s proprietary CPanel platform.
• Collaborate with Redeye’s Sales and International teams to propose sales driver activities tailored to the label's goals and budget.
• Provide strategic sales guidance, including sales projections, total stock needs, and updates on marketplace trends and best practices.
• Conduct regular Business Reviews with labels in conjunction with Business Development Commercial, and Operations teams to ensure labels have solid understanding of business performance and changes in Redeye recommendations and practices.

Client Relations & Reporting:

• Serve as a resource for label clients, advising them on Redeye procedures, services, and tools.
• Direct label clients to appropriate Redeye team members for non-Label Management related queries.
• Report to Sales Leadership and Account Representatives on priority releases, label goals, and overall health.

Industry Presence & Networking:

• Represent Redeye at industry and label events, conferences, and shows promoting the company’s services and building relationships with external partners.

Additional Responsibilities:

Market Analysis & Adjustments:

• Monitor sales and streaming activities for assigned projects and adjust strategy as necessary to optimize performance.
• Stay informed on market trends across all partners and inform labels about Redeye’s in-house label services.

International Sales Coordination:

• Integrate international sales into the overall release plan, factoring in promotional campaigns and stock needs for each territory.

Redeye Offers:

• A dynamic work environment with a supportive, collaborative team.
• Opportunities to shape the success of high-profile releases.
• Exposure to the global music market and cutting-edge digital trends.

Education, Experience, and Minimum Requirements

• Must have at least tow years experience within a distribution, label managment or music company working directly with labels, managers and artists.
• Must have an understanding of digital distribution, including digital marketing, operations and metadata requirements.
• Experience using sales and marketing platforms, including Redeye’s proprietary tools, is a plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with both internal teams and external partners.
• Confidence with data and evolving technology, and explaining their role in driving music consumption to internal and external partners.
• Strong understanding of the music industry, including physical retail, streaming, and promotional practices.
• Experience with top digital music services, social media applications, and digital music best practices.
• Proven experience in label management, music marketing, or a similar field, with an emphasis on digital and physical sales.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, with a focus on delivering results.
• Must be able to focus on many different projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to work with all levels of staff within the organization and to demonstrate commitment to principles of equity and inclusion and support for diversity.
• Exceptional ability to work well with vendors, customers, and others. Demonstration of respect and courtesy in all interactions.
• Passionate about music discovery and a fan of multiple genres of music
• Potential travel for industry events and conferences.
• High school graduate or equivalent.

Preferred Requirements

• 3-5 years' experience within a distribution, label, management or music company working directly with labels, managers and artists
• Extensive knowledge and relationships in the independent music community

Redeye Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Redeye Incorporated strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or other protected classes specifically recognized by applicable state or local law, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Compensation

Competitive salary, incentive and benefits will be offered, commensurate with the role and the final hire’s experience. Depending on the knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, network and location of the final hire, the base salary is anticipated at an annual rate in the range of $68,640 to $85,000.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Candidates are requested to apply by completing the following:

To apply, please send an email explaining your interest in this position (indicate Label Manager) and attach your resume (in PDF or Word), sending it to hr@redeyeworldwide.com.

Positions open until filled; candidates should apply as soon as possible for consideration (positions may close at any time).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,640.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Remote