As our A&R Manager, your role will be to support the development and execution of artist projects. In close collaboration with the A&R team, you will oversee the journey of artist projects from the first demo to the final delivery by managing recording sessions, creative workflows, and the relevant budget and administrative requirements. You’ll be a key contributor to new artist discovery through proactive research, tracking trends, and building a strong network of local artist and manager relationships.

Here you’ll get to:

• Identify and sign the next generation of domestic talent by staying active in the music community, attending gigs, and monitoring digital trends.
• Manage the end-to-end recording process for a roster of artists, from booking studios and travel for artists to overseeing mixing and mastering workflow
• Manage the A&R budget for your artists by tracking spends, raising purchase orders, and ensuring all expenditures align with the project’s financial goals.
• Act as the central point of contact between artists, managers, and internal WMA departments to ensure a unified strategy for every release.
• Build industry bridges by maintaining strong relationships with producers, engineers, studio managers, publishing companies and more
About you:

• You have proven experience in A&R or an adjacent music industry role
• You possess exceptional project management skills, with the ability to navigate tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and complex recording timelines with composure,
• You are a skilled communicator, capable of establishing professional credibility and maintaining relationships with everyone from high-profile artists to executive leadership.
• You are commercially minded, with demonstrated experience in budget management and a clear understanding of the financial drivers within the music industry.
• You have a deep knowledge of the contemporary music landscape, digital trends, and both the independent and mainstream sectors globally and actively attend local shows
• You are detail-oriented and highly organised, with a commitment to precision regarding label copy and creative assets.
We’d love it if you also had:

• Understanding of the processes that are involved in making music and the assets surrounding it