Manager, Music Content Partnerships, YouTube

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead point of contact for major music labels, prominent independent labels, distributors and aggregators, industry bodies, and music curation channels within the Australia/New Zealand (AU/NZ) territory.
• Maximize Product Activations of your managed partners (e.g., labels and artists).
• Develop and execute long-term partnership strategies that align partner goals with YouTube’s business objectives. Provide data-motivated insights and best practices to partners to optimize content performance and audience engagement.
• Manage agreement negotiations and renewals.
• Execute Local to Global initiatives, helping AU/NZ artists reach international audiences through strategic programming and cross-regional collaboration.
• - Act as the lead point of contact for major music labels, prominent independent labels, distributors and aggregators, industry bodies, and music curation channels within the Australia/New Zealand (AU/NZ) territory. - Maximize Product Activations of your managed partners (e.g., labels and artists). - Develop and execute long-term partnership strategies that align partner goals with YouTube’s business objectives. Provide data-motivated insights and best practices to partners to optimize content performance and audience engagement. - Manage agreement negotiations and renewals. - Execute Local to Global initiatives, helping AU/NZ artists reach international audiences through strategic programming and cross-regional collaboration.

Minimum qualifications:

Preferred qualifications:

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. - 4 years of experience in the music industry, digital media, or a related entertainment field. - Experience working with C-level executives and cross-functionally across all levels of management. - Experience managing agreements or partnerships. - Experience with the Australia and New Zealand cultural landscapes, music ecosystems and digital streaming trends. Preferred qualifications: - 7 years of entertainment industry experience with a demonstrated record of initiating and proven track record of driving successful marketing or content campaigns for high-profile music releases. - Experience with financial models and music copyrights. - Extensive experience managing C-level relationships with record labels, artists, and talent management.