This vacancy was posted on 08/10/09 Job Title: VP of Music Programming
Location: Los Angeles
Position Summary:
The Vice President of Music Programming is responsible for the overall music programming across the service to drive user engagement through content, programming and promotions. In addition to overall programming strategy and editorial voice, additional areas of responsibility include label relations, evaluation and management of promotional opportunities, and publishing of data-driven, relevant content to consumers. The Vice President of Music Programming is a member of the executive management team and reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer.
Responsibilities:
Drive music programming strategy across our products and services - including radio, professionally programmed playlists, and promotional content features - using relevant performance metrics to drive programming and promotion strategy
Manage relationships with music labels to enable key content initiatives in our service (working with Best Buy and Business and Legal Affairs team) and secure exclusive and/or promotional content. Meet regularly with New Media, Marketing, and Promotional Label teams and participate in all label business reviews meetings.
Manages music programming team, bringing dynamic and creative programming to all screens (web, mobile, living room) to connect more listeners than ever to the music they love
Creates, maintains, and publishes programmed playlists, radio stations, charts, exclusive content premieres, artist interviews, spotlights, exclusive content, reviews, etc.
Manage and evolve the overall editorial voice and personality of our music services, adapting our programming to meet the ever-changing needs of the audience. Oversee editorial content in music blog.
Drive user engagement (deeper and more frequent listening sessions, user interaction, etc.) through content, programming, promotions to drive ATH, audience reach, etc.
Manage music data feeds (charts, recommendations, etc.) to ensure highest relevance at various consumer touchpoints
Work closely with Product, Marketing and Content agile teams to drive key features and guide in prioritization process
Work closely with Business Affairs and Content teams to prioritize content deals with labels
Produce and analyze key trend reports measuring engagement, consumption, content accuracy, and content discoverability across all consumer platforms
Position Requirements:
Proven track record of successfully leading music programming and/or the production and operation of a content-rich media/entertainment website
Excellent organizational, statistical, strategic thinking, problem-solving, analytical, written and oral presentation skills. Must have a passion about consumers and music, market indicators, and metrics, and have the analytical skills to translate hard data into insight and action
Managed customer engagement in a successful, growing consumer-focused organization and can prioritize initiatives with a strong ROI focus. Experience with content operations a plus.
Exceptional judgment and decision-making. Ability to make decisions within a fast-paced environment, communicate rationale, and take action
Demonstrated success with all aspects of online partnerships - term negotiation, agreement execution, and ongoing partner management
Superior team development and management skills, experience with budget and timeline development, and seasoned experience in the consumer space
Must be resourceful, self-motivated, and able to be successful in a non-traditional, fun, entrepreneurial team-based environment
Good natured, sociable, creative, and diligent individual who is driven, detail-oriented, and dedicated
Individual should be passionate about music!
DISCLAIMER:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management's assignment of the essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Critical features of this job have been described in the narrative. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons.
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Relocation assistance is not offered. |
