Head of Operations - Music Publishing
@ Aemeralds

Berlin, Germany
€45,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 21 days ago

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About the Role

Aemeralds is seeking a detail-oriented, globally-minded Head of Operations - Music Publishing to partner with the Managing Director in exploiting our publishing catalogue and ensuring operational excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain publishing catalogue metadata and asset management.
  • Deliver catalogue portions to exploitation partners and sub-publishers.
  • Perform quality assurance on metadata and title registrations.
  • Manage writer royalty systems and lead quarterly royalty runs.
  • Oversee income tracking processes and maintain partner communications.
  • Collaborate with accountants on bookkeeping and tax matters.
  • Assist in planning songwriting camps and A&R selections.
  • Explore synch, sheet music and education markets for new opportunities.

What You Bring

  • Minimum 2 years in the music industry, preferably publishing.
  • Great attention to detail with strong data analysis skills.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Experience with asset management and royalty payment systems is a plus.
  • A strategic mindset, self-starter, and passion for instrumental music.
  • Comfortable with digital communication across time zones; English required, German a plus.

Additional Details

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Base Salary: €30-60K depending on experience with a bonus tied to business success.

Location: Berlin, Germany. Open to remote candidates.

Key skills/competency

  • Music Publishing
  • Operations
  • Data Analysis
  • Asset Management
  • Royalty Processing
  • A&R
  • Business Development
  • International Communication
  • Quality Assurance
  • Strategic Planning
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How to Get Hired at Aemeralds

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight music operations and data analysis experience.
  • Showcase tech skills: Demonstrate proficiency in Excel and asset systems.
  • Research Aemeralds: Understand their catalogue and business operations.
  • Prepare for interviews: Practice discussing operational strategy and A&R.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review asset management software usage basics.
Practice Excel data manipulation and analysis.
Study royalty payment system structures.
Understand metadata and digital asset protocols.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a successful process improvement you led.
Explain handling cross-cultural digital communications.
Detail a scenario managing operational challenges.
Share experience collaborating with accountants and partners.

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