Not a composing, performing, mixing or sound design role. This is a client-facing role for an experienced advertising Music Supervisor whose core skill is sourcing, negotiating and clearing music – not making it. If your background is composition, session playing, mix/audio engineering or sound design without direct rights-clearance experience, this isn’t the right fit and we won’t be able to progress your application.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Senior Music Supervisor (Advertising)
Media Types: Advertising
Contract: Full time
Salary: Depending on experience
Onsite: Shoreditch, London
Job Description:
We’re looking for a full-service music supervisor in our advertising team. Whilst the role sits across both creative and licensing, previous experience of clearing music from third party rights holders and unions for advertising is essential, alongside a hugely keen interest in music across both the well known and micro-genres, both niche and popular, a total nerd full of passion for the craft.
The candidate should be able to display previous experience sourcing and licensing music for client facing briefs from treatment stage to airdate, ensuring communication and expectations are managed in a transparent and professional manner and at a world class level.
Collaborations with our sound designers and wider team are encouraged throughout the company. Enthusiasm, optimism, a kind heart, and a genuine love for the craft is essential. Feeling proud of the work is a big part of the role, making meaningful contributions, and always be looking for industry opportunities to lift each other up in favour of creativity and craft.
Responsibilities:
- Identify, research and secure appropriate music and artists for each project, including acquiring necessary licensing and legal permissions.
- Oversee the creation and management of project music budgets for the client, including licensing fees, composer fees, and studio costs.
- Stay up to date with current music trends and display a deep understanding of various genres, artists and styles.
- Build and maintain relationships in the advertising industry with agencies, creatives, and producers.
- Develop and maintain relationships with industry professionals, including artists, music publishers, record labels, and composers.
- Work closely with the production team and sound designers to ensure a full-service, company-wide and collaborative approach for the client.
Requirements:
- Clearing music from third party rights holders and unions for advertising is essential, with experience in bespoke composition and catalogue music a bonus.
- A self-starter who can work autonomously whilst also authentically thrives as part of a team.
- Between 5-10 years experience working in both advertising and music.
- A strong drive to continue working in the advertising and branded content space.
- A strong desire to fully understand all areas of music supervision, both creative and licensing, with great attention to detail in all areas.
- A deep understanding of music rights holders, copyright, publishing, and master use licensing for sync.
- A deep understanding of the advertising industry, both agency and post-production, with interest in the changing landscape of advertising and be up to date on the best work.
- Independently manage complex, client-facing projects with creativity, strategic thinking, and confidence.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects with a cool head and maintain client facing professionalism.
- Experience managing and maintaining project budgets, schedule, and resources.
- Proficient in the use of digital audio workstations and music editing software.
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