Temporary Strategy Director, UnitedMasters
$140-165k
Offers bonus & stock options
4 days a week in office
Digital music distribution
Be an early applicant
Digital music distribution
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$140-165k
Offers bonus & stock options
4 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To enable artists to maximize their creative and economic potential by giving them all the tools and support they need to directly connect with their fans.
Role
Who you are
- Proven ability to uncover and translate insights from African American consumer culture into impactful brand, media, and creative strategies
- Strong writing skills that enable the distillation of complex information into succinct, clear, and actionable strategic direction
- Proven experience leading and inspiring junior team members, with a demonstrated commitment to mentorship and professional growth
- Proven success presenting work with clarity and persuasion, influencing senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners
- Deep experience applying strategic rigor to every phase of the work — from framing the problem to sharpening the opportunity and defining the path forward
- Ability to collaborate seamlessly across disciplines, leading with authority while fostering strong partnerships inside and outside of the strategy team
- Known for effectively managing complex timelines, multiple workstreams, and concurrent accounts without sacrificing quality or strategic depth
- Has led design and execution of quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies
- Considerable grasp of the digital and social media ecosystem
- 6+ years of relevant experience in a role focusing on strategy and brand development
- A diverse background of strategic skills and disciplines (ie., consumer research, social strategy, comms planning)
- Passion for insights, innovation, and growing client and agency relationships
- Experience culling insights and designing consumer research studies
What the job involves
- Ensure the quality, clarity, and accuracy of audience, cultural, and brand insights
- Identify the "real” problem of every business and brand challenge, quickly assessing and defining the “why” and “how” of every brief
- Expertly guide brand positioning and inform messaging and channel strategy
- Lead day-to-day client and project engagements across key accounts
- Work closely with data strategists, context planners, account directors, and creatives to formulate and execute a vision for how we respond to every brand assignment
- Build positive relationships internally and externally, inspiring work from common intent and shared desired outcomes
- Oversee the output of junior team members to ensure it meets client goals and business objectives
- Contribute to the intellectual capital of the company as it relates to the understanding and decoding of audience and cultural insights
Our take
Music distribution services provide ways for musical artists to release their music in both digital and physical formats. However, musicians usually don't retain the often lucrative rights to audio masters and audience insights, and merchandising and concert tickets must be organised elsewhere.
UnitedMasters is a music distribution service that acts as a direct pipeline for musicians and their commercial efforts. The service allows users to retain the rights to audio masters and audience data, in addition to providing a platform for the sale of merchandise and concert tickets. The platform’s aim is to give artists full control over the monetization of their music based on a regular subscription cost.
UnitedMasters has attracted significant backing from heavyweights like Apple, a16z, and Alphabet, while securing partnerships with platforms like Bose, TikTok, and Twitch. More than just validation, these relationships expand how artists can be discovered, promoted and monetized at scale - opening doors to major commercial and record deal opportunities that go well beyond the reach of traditional distribution platforms.
Steph
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Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Oct 2021
$50m
SERIES C
Mar 2021
$50m
SERIES B
Total funding: $240m
Company benefits
- Health & Well-being: Our health plans provide comprehensive coverage for you and your family. We offer robust medical, dental and vision benefits, with the option to enroll in FSA and HSA to save for the care you need. Plus, you can get free fitness classes through insurance, and healthy snacks at our offices
- Emotional & Mental Well-being: Focus on mental health and well-being has become more important than ever. We offer a spectrum of support for your mental well-being; from Headspace mindfulness and meditation, to free therapy and psychiatry at Talkspace
- Financial Well-being: Every full-time employee is eligible to take part in our 401(k) with company match, and competitive compensation
- Flexibility & Time Off: We believe that flexible time off allows our team members the freedom to balance the responsibilities of both their work and home lives. We also have 15 paid holidays and a paid company winter break. We offer generous paid leave and support for expecting parents and growing families
- Discounts & Perks: We want you to feel your best, both professionally and personally. We’re proud to offer inspiring office spaces with engaging events, commuter benefits, and discounts on the services you want and need
Company HQ
Dumbo, NY
Leadership
Steve Stoute
(Founder & CEO)They are also the founder and CEO of Translation. Previously Steve was the President of Urban Music at Sony, and before that he was an Executive VP with Interscope Geffen A&M Records.
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