What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Head of A&R (Atlanta) - Human Re Sources position at The Orchard?
The Human Re Sources team has an immediate opening for a Director, Head of A&R (Atlanta) - Human Re Sources .
What you'll do
- Oversee the recording, production, mastering, and sequencing of artist projects locally
- Manage and develop a local team
- Review and recommend submitted / solicited demos as well as online material via artist / band websites and social networking sites and provide comprehensive feedback to executive management.
- Plan and monitor agreed upon recording budgets for assigned projects keeping the budget and schedule / timeline.
- Analyze and evaluate complex deal proposals for new artists, label deals and renegotiations; profitability, internal rates of return, net present values, returns on sales, recoupment, etc.
- Find suitable producers, writers / co-writers, sound engineers and recording studios.
- Manage high level client and account relationships across the local industry and heighten market presence and brand awareness
- Strategize on priority release campaign logistics from inception to analysis, working with other internal departments as necessary.
- Drive further cooperation in Atlanta and surrounding regions
- Provide local market insights and build and execute strategy in conjunction with senior management
- Elevate the company's local profile and overall revenue within the current client and retail base, and act as primary conduit for new business opportunities to drive the business
- Attend local shows and industry showcases and report back to Los Angeles team
- Liaise with various internal departments, from finance and marketing to legal and management, to ensure all client and retail partner business needs are met.
- Develop and maintain relationships with industry insiders (managers, agents, attorneys, concert promoters, radio promo reps, retail contacts, trade and consumer press, tastemakers, etc).
Who you are
What We Give You
About The Orchard
The Orchard is a leading music distribution company operating in 45 markets worldwide - distributing music from independent artists, including Ozuna, Skepta, Jorja Smith, and Kelsea Ballerini. With cutting-edge operations and an unparalleled global team, The Orchard partners with labels of all sizes to make their music and video available across hundreds of digital and physical retailers worldwide. The Orchard focuses on providing a comfortable, social, and engaging environment to encourage productivity and creativity.
The Orchard is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership / union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
