Are you passionate about music, adept at building relationships, and skilled in negotiating agreements? Join our team as a
Licensing Relations Officer and play a pivotal role in managing licensing partnerships and ensuring the lawful use of musical works and sound recordings across diverse platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Licensing Negotiation: Engage with broadcasters, digital platforms, venues, and businesses to negotiate licensing agreements that align with organizational policies.
- Contract Management: Draft, review, and finalize licensing agreements with a focus on clarity and compliance.
- Client Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with licensees, acting as a trusted advisor to address inquiries and resolve conflicts.
- Revenue Growth: Identify opportunities to maximize licensing revenue and ensure fair royalties for rights holders.
- Compliance Oversight: Monitor adherence to licensing agreements, track usage data, and enforce copyright protections.
- Reporting and Analysis: Prepare detailed reports on licensing activities, revenue performance, and market trends.
- Collaboration: Work closely with departments such as Legal, Membership Relations, and Royalty Distribution to ensure coordinated licensing efforts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Music Business, or a related field.
- Proven experience in licensing, sales, marketing, business development, or rights management is an advantage.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Competent using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret market data and identify trends.
- Self-motivated, organized, and capable of thriving in a dynamic environment.
- Willingness to travel and work across various locations as needed.
- Passion for music and the creative industries is a plus.
Location
This role is based in Lagos, Nigeria, with occasional travel required.
Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the organization.