Our leading innovative consumer brand is seeking a Music Content Operations Specialist to join their team. Must be able to work a hybrid schedule onsite (Tuesday-Thursday) in Cupertino, CA . Duration: Long term assignment; extensions approved quarter by quarter.

In this Music Content Operations Specialist role you will:

- Collaborate with Music leads to onboard new artists to our platform, including demo-ing services and platform features.

- Approve, deliver, and ensure perfect go-live of releases at DSPs.

-Optimize artist videos and channels for search on Youtube.

A- dvise music and marketing teams regarding release plans, lead-times and due dates.

- Manage multi-faceted operations and metadata projects, past examples include Sync and Mechanicals.

- Manage operational relationships with distribution partners.

- Provide timely artist support that puts artists needs first.

- Collaborate with key stakeholders (legal, tax, policy, support etc) to prepare new features for launch.

- Strategize with the wider Product & Business team to build the best platform for Artists.

- Oversee testing and bug reviews of new features on our platform.

The ideal Music Operations Specialist will have:

- 5 years operations experience for a reputable label or distributor.

- Experience working with artists or management companies to plan the logistics of key releases.

- Passion for contemporary Pop, Soul/R&B, African and Hip-Hop genres.

- Demonstrable experience of digital music distribution, including the systems and metadata required to support it.

- Deep knowledge of Apple, Spotify and Youtube metadata specifications, and CMS’.

- Youtube certified, with experience of uploading and tagging videos / channels for search optimization.

- Be able to juggle projects and repetitive, detail-oriented work.

- Experience designing processes, and comfort driving results through KPI’s is a strong plus.

- Excellent communication skills. Including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely across multiple audiences and partners.

- Results-oriented, upbeat and focused with a strong passion to learn and succeed.

- Exhibit confidence in calling out issues and presenting to senior management on project status and schedules.

- Skilled with Excel, Numbers, Tableau and/or similar analytical applications.