Responsibilities
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.
About the team:
In this role you’ll ensure that artists and label partners see TikTok as the #1 partner for artist development, promotion and monetization. Focusing on the music landscape in North America, you will sign and develop artists and partners that you believe in and lead a team of A&R and Label Business Development professionals. Our ideal candidate is passionate about music, has a strong track record of signing and developing talent and leading a team. They should also have a strong desire to make a positive impact on the music industry as a whole.
Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the A&R and Label Business Development team delivering an A&R approach that is equally data driven and creative focused ensuring SoundOn is best positioned to leverage its unique strengths and capabilities.
• Identify, sign, and develop new artists and labels across music genres, with a data-driven approach, good editorial sense, and a thorough understanding of the music landscape.
• Serve as creative and strategic liaison between artists and the Artist Services product and services.
• Supervise the production of records and oversee all aspects of the recording process from writing all the way through delivering final recordings.
• Develop and maintain relationships within the creative community, cultivating a strong network of artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, managers, studios and other creatives.
• Work cross-functionally to organize promotional and marketing efforts related to an artist's release campaign and strategy.
• Analyze artist performance data across all platforms.
• Responsible for the budget, P&L and ROI of each artist signed and the division.

Qualifications

• 8 years of music industry experience, with a data-driven approach and demonstrated track record of finding emerging artists with world-class talent and commercial potential
• You have a deep understanding of TikTok and knowledge of musical trends, movements, and styles, and you have a finely tuned and constantly evolving understanding of current music taste in the music industry
• You have a thorough understanding of compositional and recording rights and a successful track record of IP rights negotiation
• You love to listen to all kinds of music despite genres or languages, and can work unpredictable schedules including seeing live music, listening to demos, analyzing data and spending time with artists
• You have a natural aptitude for translating data into insights and trends and the appetite to influence new strategies based on these insights
• You are well organized, dedicated, with the ability to plan and deliver on tight deadlines and pay outstanding attention to detail
• You have excellent communication and relationship building skills and time management skills, and you've built strong & wide relationships across the music industry
• You are a great teammate and always have a positive and humble attitude

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to us at Recruiting.Corp@tiktok.com.
Job Information
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $95000 - $178600 annually.
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Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
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At ByteDance/TikTok our benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support ByteDancers to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:
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We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, 80% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.
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Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off(PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.
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We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.