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Global Client Services Director

Summary

Oversees client services for a music publishing company, managing licensing, royalties, and copyright admin while supervising junior staff and handling client communications across Los Angeles, New York, and Nashville.

Downtown Music is a modern global music company committed to building a more equitable music industry. As the preferred partner for some of the world’s most beloved songwriters, storied music catalogs, and emerging artists at the forefront of pop culture, we offer bespoke distribution, publishing administration, creative marketing and finance solutions to entrepreneurial creators and their partners. Downtown Music is owned and operated by Downtown Music Holdings.

What you'll be doing:

  • Report to SVP, Global Client Services

  • Help supervise junior team members responsible for day-to-day client communication on all publishing admin matters, including Licensing, Royalties, Copyright, and Income Tracking

  • Serve as senior point of contact for DMP client base (songwriters, estates, publishers, catalog owners)

  • Successfully onboard new agreements and cultivate meaningful relationships with existing clients

  • Oversee quarterly royalty distribution processes, from payment information outreach to statement deliveries

  • Organize department data resources such as Airtable, Curve, and Salesforce

  • Handle all administrative client correspondence in a professional and timely manner

  • Act as an internal advocate for Downtown clients

  • Interact across departments at Downtown Music Publishing

You are / have:

  • 5-7 years of experience in a client-facing role within the music industry, preferably in music publishing administration

  • Familiarity with Google Suite, CRM programs such as Salesforce, and project-management tools such as Airtable, Curve, and Music Maestro

  • Prior experience managing staff

  • Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently to meet deadlines

  • Very strong written and interpersonal communication skills

  • Attention to detail, self-motivated with an inquisitive mindset

  • Must possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make judgment calls

Why you want to work here:

  • Ample opportunities to work collaboratively across our various businesses
  • The​​ opportunity​ ​to​ ​work​ ​in​ ​a​ ​collaborative environment​ ​full​ ​of​​ innovative, passionate, and happy​ ​people
  • Collaborative, open, welcoming, and inclusive culture
  • Rich benefit program, Life Insurance, 401k (with match)
  • Paid Volunteer Hours

Downtown provides base salary ranges for all positions located in the United States at the time of posting. The hiring range for this position is $80-100k annually. As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon various factors including, but not limited to, work experience, geographic location and relevant skills. Downtown is committed to providing a comprehensive market-competitive total rewards program for its employees which includes medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, 401(k) match and generous paid time off. This range does not include any other variable compensation components.

Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is core to Downtown's values. We welcome and encourage all applicants of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply.

What this application asks

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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter

  • How did you hear about this job?
  • What will your pronouns be as a candidate with Downtown?
  • Why are you interested in specifically working with the publishing division of Downtown Music?
  • We want to get to know you better...Please answer the following question below: As a member of the Client Services team, you notice an Instagram advertisement that includes a work we represent, but we were unaware of the use. What do you do in this situation? written answer
  • Please answer the following question: A client reports missing royalties on their latest royalty statement for a song that was delivered several months before the statement’s reporting period. What steps would you take to investigate and resolve the issue? written answer
  • Do you reside within a commutable distance to Los Angeles? choose one
  • What are your salary expectations for this role? choose one
  • Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S.? choose one
  • Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment (e.g., H-1B, etc.)? choose one
  • Submit a 60 second video introducing yourself and answering the question “why you are applying for this role?  Acknowledge completion: Y/N choose one

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