Music Manager at Fosad Consulting Limited

Fosad Consulting Limited - Our client is a fast rising star taking the music industry by storm. A musician with a twist of Jazz and Soul music giving it a modern feel.

We are seeking to hire a smart, energetic and social individual who will be involved in all the aspects of the artist life. This person must have vast knowledge of the entertainment industry as a whole. The music manager have contacts that they can deploy to create momentum for the artist.

Job Title: Music Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The music manager must be able to create a strong and clear direction for the sound his artist takes on.
• He must hire songwriters that can help accomplish that goal.
• The content is everything and putting the effort to get the right content out there is the first step.
• He must also continually be in touch with different producers and look for beats/instruments that align with artist brand/style.
• Buy/negotiate on how to get those beats and get them fully recorded mixed and mastered.

Distribution

• The music manager in this new age must be internet savvy because a lot of the buzz that he would create for his artist would be online. Having a big social media presence and having connections with other people that have a massive following is also good.

Investor

• Now that you are working on content and you have something to show, a music manager should also source for investors or brands that can support their efforts.
• These events range from listening parties to PR parties, videos and music production.
• A music manager should be resourceful in that he can create proposals that he/she can take to banks or high net worth individuals that may be interested in investing in an artist.

Artist & Repertoire:

• Manage relationship between artist and label from promotion of artist to distribution.

Branding:

• This is very essence of an artist. A Brand is something that can translate to income for the artist.
• A music manager should help create the a unique signature style that an artist is known by.
• Create unique slogans, hairstyle clothing. A manager can sometimes source for image consultants to help achieve this

PR:

• A manager can be involved in creating the right image for an artist with the public.
• This is how an artist is seen. He can achieve this by hiring a real publicist who would usually know the right words or plugins to use when talking about the artist.

Band:

• Every musician needs a band. This could also become a steady stream of income for the artist.
• Sourcing for local musicians that fit the sound of the musician is essential.

Events:

• Getting tickets to high-profile events so that artist can interact with other artists, create a bigger network to leverage on is crucial in the process to building an artist.

Endorsements:

• A lot of established brands are usually looking for representatives that promote their brand. They want to be attached to success so this can happen over time.
• A music manager should get deals that align with artist brand.

Social media branding:

• This involves how the artist is seen on social media, from pictures to videos. Everything counts towards building the brand.
• A music manager should have a plan of what he wants to see and how he wants his/her artist to be seen.

Administration

• There is a lot of administrative work involved in managing an artist.
• From making proposals to managing dancers, stylists, hair and make-up crew, this are but a few of the things that a music manager should be able to handle. A music manager has to multitask well and be diplomatic.
• He has to manage all the different personalities involved and plan out the logistics.
• Logistics can involve getting to radio/TV interviews on time. Video shoots, photo-shoots.

Time management:

• Create a calendar filled with activities that promote the artist.

Entrepreneurial:

• The music manager should be persistent in following up with things that were discussed at business meetings.

Networking:

• Ability to follow-up with contacts and execute whatever necessary action is needed.

Qualifications

• B.SC in Mass Communication or a related Social Science role
• Experience in a telecommunications industry is a huge advantage

Additional Information

• Desired Competence
• Understanding the client
• Manages client expectations effectively

Communication skills:

• Uses communication skills in a thorough and effective manner to manage own area of responsibility.

Management of Information:

• Establishes and maintains data and information records which are sufficient for own purposes and which meet the music industry, legal and regulatory requirements.

Planning & Organising:

• Effectively and proactively plans, prioritises and organises caseloads in a way which allows for unexpected events and interruptions.

Negotiation & Persuasion skills:

• Uses a range of strategies to achieve desirable outcome.

Commitment to Excel:

• Challenges self and others to exceed standards and achieve extraordinary results. Is not easily deterred when obstacles or delays are encountered.

Analysis:

• Thinks through a situation systematically.

Desired Skills

• Communication skills (English), spoken and written (Good)
• Analytical Skills (Very Good)
• IT skills ( Good)
• Advertisement (marketing and merchandising)
• Online knowledge of publicizing
• Process and operational management
• Business Writing (Good)
• Negotiation Skills (Good)
• Presentation skills (Very Good)
• Relationship Management (Very Good)

Knowledge

• Good Knowledge of the music industry
• End- to- End business processes
• Business Ethics.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online