A&R Administrator at Believe in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

companyDescription Acquired by Believe in 2023, Sentric is an independent music publisher servicing self-releasing songwriters and disrupting traditional publishing with fair, transparent deals. We recently launched Believe Music Publishing, offering premium services from publishing administration to tailored publishing deals. Together, we empower a diverse client base of artists, songwriters, record labels, and catalogue owners to collect the royalties they deserve. With intuitive technology and a people-first approach, we’ve built a team of over 160 publishing experts worldwide, including more than 15 Sync specialists across North America and Europe, and dedicated teams in Creative, Revenue Optimisation, Royalties, Legal, and Copyright. Believe is a global artist development company. We empower local artists, labels and publishers to grow their audiences at each stage of their careers with expertise, respect, fairness and transparency. Operating in 50+ countries, with more than 2,000 employees, Believe offers a full range of services including audience development, publishing, marketing and distribution, with a tailor-made approach to fit any artist, label or publisher. Believe champions independence and innovation through a unique model that combines local expertise with a global tech platform, delivering exclusive solutions for artists to promote and monetize their music thanks to strategic partnerships with leading global digital service providers. With a leading portfolio of brands that includes Nuclear Blast, naïve, TuneCore, Groove Attack, Sentric, AllPoints and Byond, Believe artists generated more than 800 billion streams worldwide in 2024 across all genres, and were recognized with more than 70 leading industry awards. Believe is a simplified joint-stock company under French law. Learn more at www.believe.com jobDescription Business Development Department Objectives To obtain new clients (songwriters, artists and businesses) via new business generation, lead conversion & cross-sales. To sell deals aligned to business rules & sales strategy. To analyse & lead on market strategy for growth in domestic territory. To work with internal teams to ensure client expectations are exceeded, ensuring significant retention and renewal levels are maintained. To ensure clients are at the centre of all activity, ensuring Believe Music Publishing and Sentric’s ethos of fairness, transparency and customer focus is evident at all times. Job Summary The A&R Admin will support the UK team’s objectives & targets by contributing to the sourcing and development of opportunities through research, organisation and coordination. They will work closely with the UK Head of Sales and the Central Sales team to support lead generation, pipeline tracking and the progression of opportunities through internal systems and processes. The role will require proactive engagement with internal teams and tools to ensure that all A&R activity is accurately tracked, well-coordinated and efficiently delivered. The position will require occasional travel for meetings and events where required. Job Description Support the sourcing and development of opportunities aligned to UK A&R strategy. To support the delivery of team KPIs through effective research, tracking and coordination. Assist with the preparation of internal materials including reports, presentations and opportunity summaries. Assist in driving roster growth through research and identification of new talent and opportunities. Support the building and maintenance of relationships through coordination, communication and follow-up. Conduct structured research to identify potential artists, writers, producers and business opportunities. Support the tracking and management of lead opportunities within CRM and internal systems. Ensure timely and accurate administration of opportunities in line with internal processes and business rules. Support the A&R team in scheduling meetings, sessions, camps and related logistics. Communicate effectively within own team and with internal stakeholders. Assist in coordinating communication with artists, writers, managers and business clients where required. Attend key industry events, sessions and networking opportunities where required to support team activity. To support ad-hoc projects with Head of UK Sales. Maintain high standards of organisation, accuracy and attention to detail across all tasks. Work closely with international teams & master catalogue to support coordination of opportunities. qualifications Skills Organisation and administrative capability Research and analytical skills Prioritisation, organisation and deadline management Verbal and written communication to a high standard Knowledge Passionate understanding of the music industry Basic understanding of the music ecosystem and the functions within it Able to describe how global copyrights and rights organisations operate and are governed CRM, CMS and Office Software Attitude Positive can do approach to problem solving Enthusiasm for working with artists and business partners  at all levels Collaborative approach to outcomes Willingness to learn and develop within role Experience Previous experience in an administrative, coordination or research-based role (music industry preferred but not essential) Demonstrable interest in pursuing a career within the music industry Must have the right to work in the UK, otherwise, the application will not be considered. additionalInformation SET THE TONE WITH US Working at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company! At all stages of their careers, Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry. We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us, with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world. We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists. We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential… We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive. ROCK THE JOB •25 days annual leave increasing with length of service (28 days at 3 years, 30 days at 5 years)1 day off for your Birthday & 1 day off to move house each year •Salary sacrifice pension with matched employer contributions •Life Assurance and Group Income Protection Plan •Optional Private Medical Insurance (BIK) •Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme •Two remote working days per week •Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform offering sessions with experienced psychologists •Tailor-made training and coaching program •Remote working policy SING IN HARMONY •Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet. We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We, therefore, welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation.