PUBLICITY MANAGER Job at Primary Wave Music Publishing, LLC in New York

Job Description

Primary Wave Music is the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world. The company is home to some of the most iconic songwriters, artists, and record labels across the history of recorded music including Whitney Houston, James Brown, Prince, Bob Marley, Stevie Nicks, Talking Heads, Smokey Robinson, Village People, Crowded House, Burt Bacharach, Ray Charles, The Doors, Stone Temple Pilots, Sun Records, and many more. As a company, we strive for excellence in the pursuit of iconic artists and catalogs that not only reflect great artistry, but impact and influence culture.

Responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague with a dedicated work ethic and a sharp mind who will be responsible to take on functions dealing with press reports, press releases, etc. Other tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Pitching album releases
• Music publishing acquisitions
• Support the head of the department
• Organize materials needed for the publicity department
• Oversee press for the talent management roster of artists which includes tour press, album releases, etc.
• Assist head of the department with music publishing partnership announces as well as corporate press opportunities
• Liaise with any independent publicity firm hired for projects associated with the talent management clients
• Open to travel for business purposes

Qualifications and skills

Ideal candidate should possess:

• 4+ years' experience in music publicity including artist management and music publishing, event production, any related roles in the music industry
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Already established relationships with media helpful
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Strong time-management skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, flexible working hours outside of normal business hours when needed for events and other projects

Benefits

We offer exceptional benefits to our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer an excellent career path. We provide one of the best available benefit programs for all small businesses, including a healthcare plan, 401(k), long-term and short-term disability, holidays, life insurance, hybrid work schedule, personal and vacation days.

We work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow within the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.

Apply

To respond to this great opportunity, please click on the below link to complete an application and submit your resume.

Individuals can perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.