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Job description
FUGA is currently looking for a talented, commercial minded candidate based in France to expand its presence in the market.
The person in this role will be responsible for growing all aspects related to FUGA’s distribution, marketing, sync, royalty accounting, neighbouring rights and business development services in France.
- Responsible for meeting regional business development targets based on business plan
- Responsible for creating a sales pipeline and actively match FUGA’s products and services with prospects in the market
- Responsible for client retention and for maximising existing clients’ set-up, including upsells and carrying business reviews
- Perform demos of our products and services to existing clients as well as to prospects
- Managing the contract negotiations with clients and prospects
- Draft complex commercial propositions
- Represent and champion FUGA in France, including within personal network as well as at local conferences and events
- Oversee our local client base and coordinate both the local marketing team and the Operations team so as to ensure the highest quality of services is being delivered
- Ensure the team is working in a cohesive fashion and that clients are receiving best in class service
- Responsible for monthly team meeting and monthly reports to be escalated to SVP EMEA and wider Leadership Team
- Ensure clients’ needs are appropriately escalated
In your role you will be reporting to, working closely with and supported by the SVP EMEA.
Job requirements
Job title and seniority level can be adapted to some extent. As a guidance:
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in digital music distribution
- Knowledgeable of the digital music consumer landscape and of the French market and its actors
- Extensive network with independent labels and strong at growing and maintaining client relationships
- Able to demonstrate experience with marketing and selling products/services/records
- Tech savvy
- Creative thinker with a can-do attitude
- Flexible and able to adapt in a fast-changing environment and team