Careers at IFPI
We have a global team of talented employees working collaboratively to represent the interests of the recording industry worldwide.
We aim to excel in all that we do on behalf of our member record companies.
IFPI is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds.
If you are interested in working at the heart of issues affecting the music industry, in a dynamic, creative environment, find out more about our current career opportunities below.
Current Vacancies
Senior Global Policy Adviser
7 November 2024
Reporting to: Director of Global Legal Policy
Location: London, UK (3 days working from the office, 2 days from home)
Start date: ASAP
About IFPI
IFPI advocates on behalf of its member record companies and works to champion and defend the recorded music industry worldwide. Our goal is to improve the environment for record labels to operate in and support the growth and evolution of a thriving music ecosystem around the world. IFPI is trusted by governments and international organisations as the advocate for the recording industry.
Our work spans a wide range of fields, including worldwide policy engagement and campaigning, extensive industry data gathering and analysis, the launching and management of music charts, music copyright protection and enforcement, development of technology and data standards and managing best-practice in performance rights collections.
IFPI represents over 8,000 record companies, from international major companies to small local independent labels. IFPI’s head office is in London, with regional offices in Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Brussels, Miami, Nairobi and Singapore. We have national groups and affiliates in 60 countries.
The role
IFPI’s Global Legal Policy team works closely with its record company members to formulate and advocate for policies needed to create and maintain the right operating environment for them globally, including in relation to IP, trade, AI and data regulation. This involves, among other things, creating fair and sustainable digital markets worldwide, ensuring the legal and policy environment supports AI development that respects copyright, recognition of full performance rights for sound recordings, and a minimum 70-year term of protection for recorded music.
We are now looking for a Senior Global Policy Advisor to further strengthen the IFPI Global Legal Policy team, based in London, UK.
The Senior Global Policy Advisor will participate in the formulation of industry legislative priorities and in devising effective ways to communicate them before national governments, regional bodies and international organisations using IFPI’s national, regional, and international assets.
The ideal candidate will have solid experience in policy work in an international setting and be an excellent communicator with proven organisations skills. The candidate must be comfortable working in a multi-stakeholder environment across markets and cultures.
General Responsibilities
- Contribute to IFPI’s work to secure optimal operating environments and legal frameworks for IFPI member companies worldwide by developing and formulating industry policy positions and priorities in cooperation with IFPI member company counsel and policy representatives, IFPI regional offices, and national groups.
- Advocate industry positions before national governments, regional bodies and international organisations and campaign in relation to legislative reforms more generally.
- Assist IFPI’s regional offices and national groups with legislative campaigns and submissions to government to advance industry policy priorities.
- Coordinate closely with IFPI’s communications, litigation and content protection teams to ensure alignment on priorities and positioning.
Position Requirements
- At least 7 years’ experience as a qualified lawyer or international relations/policy professional in a relevant area.
- Good working knowledge of copyright, media and entertainment law, AI and data regulation, and/or trade law.
- Proven track record of excellent written and oral communication skills – be capable of producing accurate and compelling written and oral submissions, including under pressure and with short deadlines.
- Keenness to work as part of a global high-performance team.
- Self-starter, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
- Keenness to learn about the industry and IFPI members’ commercial and strategic needs.
- Fluent in written and spoken English with fluency in other major languages an advantage.
- Available to travel internationally.
Please note: The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive. This job description is subject to review to ensure that it truly reflects the strategic direction requirements of IFPI.
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 or by post to HR Department, IFPI Secretariat, 7 Air St, London, W1B 5AD.
The application should include your CV and a covering letter stating how you meet each requirement. Due to the need to fill this role swiftly, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we receive sufficient applications.
Closing date for applications
27 November 2024
Interview Process
We will, having reviewed applications on a rolling basis, seek to conduct interviews with candidates via online or in person.
In order to process job applications, IFPI collects personal information submitted by applicants. By applying for this role, you are consenting to that processing. All personal information is processed in line with our privacy policy set out at https://www.ifpi.org/terms-conditions.
EEO Statement
IFPI is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Head of Campaigns
18 October 2024
Job title: Head of Campaigns
Department: Communications
Reporting to: Director of Communications
Location: Piccadilly Circus, London (3 days working from the office, 2 days from home)
Start date: Jan 2025
About IFPI
IFPI advocates on the behalf of our member record companies and works to champion and defend the recorded music industry worldwide. Our goal is to improve the environment for record labels to operate in and support the growth and evolution of a thriving music ecosystem around the world.
Our work spans a wide range of fields including: worldwide policy engagement and campaigning, extensive industry data gathering and analysis, the launching and management of music charts, music copyright protection and enforcement, development of technology and data standards and managing best-practice in public performance rights collections.
IFPI’s head office is in London, with regional hubs in Brussels, Nairobi, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Miami, and Beijing. We have national groups and affiliates in 60 countries that represent their own local member record companies.
The position
IFPI is looking to reinvigorate its approach to communications to be bolder and more proactive in how we engage a predominantly policymaker audience on the vital role of a record label and the issues impacting the music industry worldwide. To support with this, we are looking to appoint an experienced, confident and passionate communications specialist to a newly created senior role within the comms team. Responsibilities will include:
- Driving the development and delivery of IFPI’s priority campaigns. Working closely with the Deputy Director of Comms and the wider team to help develop and deliver resources across IFPI’s global network of regional offices and national groups, supporting with local adaptation and advising on execution. Our two current campaigns are:
- The vital role a record label plays in today’s music ecosystem
- Creating a sustainable future for AI in music
The role will involve helping to drive momentum in these ‘always on’ campaigns whilst gauging and tracking their success and helping to evolve the work and focus as required.
Alongside these priority campaigns the right candidate will also support with the wider activities of the comms team including:
- Delivery of major comms programmes – including the development and media launch of IFPI’s Global Music Report and regional adaptations.
- Message and resource development – working with the comms team and other IFPI departments to develop core messaging and communications resources on emerging industry issues.
- Record company liaison – Helping to coordinate our work with a steering group of global company comms executives.
- Media engagement and relationship building – Contributing to the team’s ongoing media engagement programme to educate key journalists on our issues and positions whilst helping to oversee our press office function.
- National group engagement and coordination – coordinating closely with national group directors and comms leads, discussing ongoing and emerging media issues and supporting with engagement through the delivery of key messages, Q&A and evidence points.
- IFPI profile building – Helping to manage IFPI’s reputation and building its presence at key events and with priority stakeholders.
Position requirements:
- An outstanding senior communications professional with a deep understanding of media relations and a passion for good, clear, powerful communications.
- An exceptional storyteller with a track record of overseeing and delivering high quality and high impact communications campaigns.
- At least seven years relevant experience, either an in-house or agency background
- An understanding of the global media landscape, including ability to prioritise influential publications and outlets.
- Ability to understand, explain and summarise complex and sometimes technical subjects for non-technical audiences.
- A collaborative and tenacious team player who will understand and enjoy working in a busy and ambitious comms team and liaising across disciplines and departments with consideration for multiple audiences and stakeholders.
- A highly organised person able to prioritise tasks and workloads in a busy working environment.
- Knowledge of the music or creative industries will be a big advantage.
- Prepared to travel internationally from time to time to conferences and meetings.
- A solid undergraduate degree.
Please note: The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive. This job description is subject to review to ensure that it truly reflects the strategic direction requirements of IFPI.
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 or by post to HR Department, IFPI Secretariat, 7 Air St, London, W1B 5AD.
The application should include your CV and a covering letter stating how you meet each requirement. Due to the need to fill this role swiftly, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we receive sufficient applications.
Closing date:
8th November
Interview Process
We will, having reviewed applications on a rolling basis, seek to conduct interviews with candidates via online or in person.
In order to process job applications, IFPI collects personal information submitted by applicants. By applying for this role, you are consenting to that processing. All personal information is processed in line with our privacy policy set out at https://www.ifpi.org/terms-conditions/
EEO Statement
IFPI is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds.