Careers at IFPI

Reporting to: Director of Global Data & Analysis
Start Date: ASAP
Location: London

COMPANY INFORMATION

IFPI represents the music recording industry worldwide. Headquartered in London, our role is to advocate for the interests of our member record companies across the globe, providing the best possible landscape for them and their artists to thrive. A core part of IFPI is its Global Data & Analysis team. IFPI is the leading data provider to the global music industry, producing several global industry reports including:

• The quarterly IFPI MAP global market size and market share report, the authoritative market data for the recorded music industry, in particular the major record labels.
• The annual IFPI Global Music Report.
• IFPI’s annual Global Recording Artist, Global Single and Global Album charts.

The team also facilitates the Global Finance and Global Charts Committees, working closely with major global record labels and leading indies, as well as IFPI’s National Group network across 60 markets, chart compilers and music streaming platforms such as Apple, Spotify and YouTube to improve the music industry data landscape, ensuring labels have a consistent, accurate basis for global performance metrics.

In addition to improving the data landscape, IFPI is focused on delivering insightful analysis for our members, helping them to better plan their businesses and react to a fast-changing market, and developing industry assets to promote industry communication priorities and celebrate the role of record labels and their artists.

IFPI’s other departments cover its other principal activities, including:

• Content protection and litigation
• Government representation
• Global communications and public relations
• Global consumer research

As well as the London HQ, IFPI has regional offices based in Brussels, Singapore, Beijing, Miami, Abu Dhabi and Nairobi.

JOB PROFILE

The Associate Manager role sits within the Global Charts & Certifications team, which feeds into the wider IFPI Global Data & Analysis organisation. The team is responsible for IFPI’s Global Charts program, and for developing the global landscape for national charts and certifications.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Playing a key role in the preparation, analysis and presentation of IFPI’s Global Charts (which run between December and March), and in the year-round work with the IFPI Global Charts Committee to update the scope of the charts as well as the processes and methodologies used in their creation.
• Contributing to a wide range of national charts and certification development projects in both leading and supporting roles. Initiatives range from rolling out new charts and certifications programs, to delivering regular reports and ad-hoc deep dive analyses to stakeholders, through to building public facing charts programs, in more than 50 markets around the world.
• Providing support to priority global projects, including the update of Global Charts Principles and the development of reference materials for IFPI’s Global Charts.
• Preparation of materials and research for key committee meetings, such as IFPI’s global charts committees, as well as regional committees for Latin America, Asia, MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Additional responsibilities of the role will include:

• Developing relationships with stakeholders outside of our member companies, including IFPI’s network of national groups (such as BPI in the UK, RIAA in the USA and RIAJ in Japan), charts compilers and music streaming platforms.
• Deepening IFPI’s relationships with our member companies, through delivery of analysis, collaborative projects and outstanding client service.
• Liaising with IFPI’s Regional Market Analysts for Latin America and Asia to ensure a one-team approach and in sharing knowledge and best practices.

The successful candidate will join a team containing one Global Charts & Certifications Manager, one Global Market Analyst and two Regional Market Analysts, reporting to the Director of Global Data and Analysis, who leads the Global Charts & Certifications team.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

The candidate should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience, preferably in an international role, with experience of leading data analysis projects, delivering exceptional client service and working closely to deliver against both client and company objectives. The candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Excellent analytical and written communication skills – evidence of analysis aptitude via analysis skills accreditations within research agencies or external accreditations preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and client management skills – listening, understanding client needs and producing quality briefs from client conversations.
• Experience in working with diverse datasets, synthesising large amounts of information into actionable insights.
• Experience in managing projects, proactively working to ensure that timelines are met and the initiatives are delivered on time.
• Knowledge of and interest in the recorded music industry is advantageous but not essential.

ATTITUDE/APPROACH REQUIRED

The music industry is a fast-paced and highly dynamic environment, and our stakeholders are extremely demanding. We are looking for candidates who thrive in this environment, able to deliver high quality work in a short period of time, highly client focused but also able to think critically and look beyond the obvious.

Additionally, working with a wide variety of stakeholders requires a proactive approach, and the ability to leverage relationships and influencing skills to deliver results, rather than mandated authority.

How to apply
Candidates who can demonstrate that they meet specifications set out above and can prove that they have the right to work in the UK should send an application to recruitment@ifpi.org

The application should include your CV and a covering letter stating how you meet each requirement.

Interview Process
The interview process will consist of two interviews.

EEO Statement
IFPI is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds.

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