Head of Industry Relations, Amazon Music

Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert livestreams to artist merch, Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our Prime Music service that gives Prime members access to all the music in on demand mode, ad-free manner along with top podcasts, included with their membership. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale. Learn more at https://www.amazon.com/music.

Amazon Music India is seeking an experienced Label and Artist Relations leader to build and maintain strong relationships with partners in the Indian music industry. This role requires someone who is experienced, high-performing, collaborative, strategically-minded, and results-oriented. As the Head of Label and Artist Relations, you will shift the organizations focus from a streaming-centric approach to a comprehensive, vertically integrated music business model. You will contribute to developing strong relationships with both labels and artist agencies to drive awareness, engagement, and acquisition for key strategic priorities. If you are looking for a highly strategic role in the music business, this position will offer you an excellent opportunity. As a key business leader, you will work closely with functions like Licensing, Marketing, Merchandising, Content Acquisition, and Operations. The ideal candidate will be well-connected in the Indian music industry, have an entrepreneurial attitude, and a track record of delivering results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key job responsibilities
Serve as Amazons ambassador among music labels, artist agencies, and the broader artist community. Educate them on our value propositions, while implementing regular feedback loops and open communication channels to better understand their needs and foster trust and collaboration
Cultivate strong relationships with music labels and artist agencies to unlock unique opportunities for comprehensive promotions, delivering high-value customer actions for streaming, commerce monetization, and sponsorship acquisition
Develop and manage music industry partnerships and strategic/growth initiatives and define frameworks and strategic approach to engage/partner with labels, talent agencies, and artists to improve and expand Amazons content offerings to customers.
Partner with senior business and technology leaders within the global business org to develop project roadmaps, set priorities and deliver results for IN; Partner with colleagues across the globe to identify areas for collaboration and best practices.
Create an environment which motivates people to thrive in their expertise and deliver ambitious results; Enhance the teams operational efficiency by automating repetitive tasks, freeing up time for strategic and high-impact work and Transform the teams mindset and mental model based on the organizations strategy and the industrys evolving needs. - 15+ years in the music industry in a function involving AR, artist relations, artist marketing, editorial, or account management.
- Business fluency English (verbal and written).
- A proven track record of setting and exceeding goals; evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, experience, and judgment.
- Proven ability to influence others with external label partners, artist managers and artist agencies.
- Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management and meeting deadlines.