- Responsible for managing artist relations for Native Instruments with a focus on the U.S. urban market
- Develop and maintain endorsement relationships with musicians, producers and DJs across all styles and genres
- Leverage your existing network of high-profile urban artists to create endorsement opportunities for Native Instruments
- Organize and project manage artist interviews, video shootings, and any events where artists are involved
- Coordinate and manage freelance help as required
- Set up artist collaborations for events, promotion, product development and sound design
- Write full-length artist interviews and edit quotes
- Close coordination with product management, marketing and tech support
- Prior experience in artist relations required (musical instrument manufacturer, music software company, record label, booking agency, music journalism, etc.)
- Familiar with the urban music and DJ scenes across a wide range of genres from R&B to Hip Hop and Jazz
- Established artist network or able to make new contacts with A-list artists
- Experience in modern music production techniques and NI product line required, with special emphasis on MASCHINE and TRAKTOR SCRATCH products
- Strong project-management skills and understanding of PR/marketing aspects
- Friendly, professional, and outgoing personality; strong negotiation skills
- Proficient at writing and speaking English
- High level of commitment and motivation
- Some travel required
Native Instruments, a global leader in the music software industry, offers an exciting position within a highly motivated team in Hollywood California. We pride ourselves in a positive working environment and offer benefits such as a 401(K) option, full-coverage health care and paid vacation time. Competitive compensation is based on education and experience with ample development opportunities within a dynamically growing enterprise. In addition to this, the position offers integration in the international music scene as well as the metropolitan city of Los Angeles.
Your application will of course be treated confidentially. We ask prospective applicants to post serious applications (cover letter, resume, copies of certificates, potential start date as well as prospective salary) to jobs-usa@native-instruments.com. Please state the position "Artist Relation Manager" you are applying for in the subject of the E-mail.
