Manager of Corporate Development, The Orchard
The Orchard
$110-120k
4 days a week in office
Music distribution and licensing
Be an early applicant
Music distribution and licensing
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$110-120k
4 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be a technology-driven leader in music distribution and artist & label services.
Role
Who you are
- This is an ideal position for an ambitious self-starter with proven strategic acumen who is passionate about and well-versed in the media & entertainment industry and driven to execute high-impact deals across music, technology and digital networks businesses
- Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- Work Experience: 5+ years of experience working in a corporate development role at a media & entertainment company or in an investment banking or management consulting role focused on the media & entertainment industry
- Technical Expertise: Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and Excel skills, with demonstrated experience analyzing and drawing actionable conclusions from large, complex data sets
- Advanced Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of successfully influencing key stakeholders and communicating a vision and roadmap along with the resourcing needs to achieve it
- Project Management: Strong project management skills, including the ability to independently think end-to-end, manage long-term projects, manage multiple projects simultaneously and produce high quality deliverables
- Industry Passion: Strong understanding of and passion for the evolving music, digital media and technology landscape
What the job involves
- The Orchard has an immediate opening for a Corporate Development Manager. This position plays a critical role in driving The Orchard’s M&A transactions, strategic investments and global growth opportunities
- Working closely with senior management throughout The Orchard and Sony Music puts the Manager in a unique position to directly influence high-level strategic decision-making and deliver impactful business analysis across the organization
- Office- first role, in office 4 days a week
- Deal Execution: Lead transactions from start to finish, including preliminary evaluation, deal structuring, due diligence coordination, valuation and cross-functional execution for potential M&A, investments and strategic partnerships
- Relationship & Industry Network: Develop, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external partners, investors, industry experts, and founders across the media, music, and startup ecosystems
- Financial Modeling & Strategic Analysis: Build sophisticated financial models and conduct macro-level analyses on The Orchard’s M&A strategy to support transaction decision-making
- Executive Communication: Synthesize complex financial and strategic analysis into clear, compelling decks and memos to effectively present investment recommendations directly to senior executive leadership
- Market Intelligence: Understand and monitor regional markets, industry trends, competitive landscapes, and internal product development efforts to proactively evaluate business opportunities
Our take
The Orchard has spent 25 years offering independent artists a comprehensive set of music services, including marketing, sales, YouTube monetisation, and distribution and licensing across over 40 worldwide markets. The company has spent nearly a decade of that time operating as a subsidiary of Sony Music.
The addition of YouTube monetisation services a decade ago was a smart move for The Orchard - even if it’s landed the company in some hot copyfraud water for what some criticise as an overzealous approach to copyright infringement claims. It means that artists with The Orchard have more tools in their arsenal to combat the rise of streaming services, which have put independent artists in a difficult position regarding monetisation.
If the company wants to continue providing the best service for independent artists, however, it may need to be more proactive in accommodating new and highly influential trends in music marketing. TikTok, for example, has become a major tool for generating exposure, and many artists are experimenting independently with NFTs. The industry is moving at light speed, and The Orchard may need to pick up its pace to continue attracting independent talent.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
- An excellent range of benefits, like private medical cover, a generous pension scheme, life assurance and income protection, plus loads of music biz perks
- We invest in your professional growth & development
Company HQ
NoHo, New York, NY
Leadership
Richard Gottehrer
(Founder & Chief Creative Officer)An original founder of the company back in 1997.
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