Head of Music Partnerships, Artist and Label Relations

1 Week ago • 15 Years + • Business Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As Head of YouTube Music Partnerships, you'll lead a team managing relationships with artists, labels, and aggregators in India. Responsibilities include developing and executing country strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving partnership initiatives. You'll represent YouTube at external events, work with C-level executives, and ensure the team achieves its objectives and key results (OKRs), fostering growth within the team and broader YouTube ecosystem. The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills, particularly in English and Hindi. You will also provide guidance and support to your team, offering insights and resources to cultivate successful partnerships.
Must have:
  • 15+ years experience in relevant fields
  • C-level executive experience
  • Partnership management expertise
  • Team leadership and management
  • Strategic thinking and planning
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Fluency in English and Hindi
Good to have:
  • Music/digital content/media experience
  • Knowledge of technological concepts, financial models, and music copyrights

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 15 years of experience in business development, partnerships, management consulting, or investment banking, in the Consumer Electronics, Auto, OEMs, Telecom, E-Commerce/Retail, Apps, Ads, Gaming, or Technology industries.
  • Experience working with C-level executives and cross-functionally across all levels of management.
  • Experience managing agreements or partnerships.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in music/digital content/media, and initiating and driving new business opportunities.
  • Knowledge of technological concepts, financial models, and music copyrights, with the ability to interface with partners to solve critical problems through analysis, and thrive in a collaborative environment.
  • Ability to learn technological concepts, financial models, and education/news policies.
  • Ability to influence and communicate cross-functionally and externally, as well as think strategically about issues and convert insights into straightforward, timely actions.
  • Ability to communicate in English and Hindi fluently to support client relationship management.

About the job

As the Head of YouTube Music Partnerships, you will be responsible for supporting the success of the music partner ecosystem in India, including artists, labels, and aggregators. You will lead a team of music partner managers, provide guidance and support to help them cultivate relationships with partners by offering insights, resources, and strategic plans to drive success on the platform.

In this role, you will collaborate with both the team and cross-functional groups to address partner needs, support business growth, and ensure seamless operations. You will also ensure the team meets its objectives and key results (OKRs), driving growth within both the team and the broader YouTube ecosystem. You will also represent YouTube at external events and work with C-level executives and key opinion leaders.At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.

Responsibilities

  • Manage YouTube Music Partnerships team, including leading, coaching, and managing a high-performing team of partner managers.
  • Represent YouTube Music Partnerships to partners, and work with C-level executives and key opinion leaders.
  • Work cross-functionally to develop country strategies, collaborate with YouTube cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies, and drive various partnership initiatives via collaboration with regional and global GTM, CSO, CPE, TnS, and more.
  • Implement projects and initiatives, develop and deliver solutions and recommendations to YouTube music partners.
  • Ensure the team achieves its objectives and key results, including fostering growth within the team.

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