Careers at IFPI

Reporting to: Global Chief Content Protection and Enforcement Officer
Location: London Bridge, London (3 days working from the office, 2 days from home)

About IFPI
IFPI is the voice of the recording industry worldwide. IFPI and its National Group network represents the interests of some 8,000 members across the globe. Our mission is to make music thrive by promoting the value of recorded music, campaign for the rights of record producers, and expand the commercial uses of recorded music.

IFPI’s head office is located in London, with additional offices in Brussels, Nairobi, Singapore, Miami, Abu Dhabi and a representative office in Beijing. We have affiliated organisations in 70 countries, including national groups and music licensing companies that represent their own region’s member record companies.

IFPI’s Global Content Protection and Technology (CPT) department delivers 24/7 monitoring and reporting of online infringements, provides technical analysis and investigations and in connection with services that infringe and facilitate infringement of our members’ rights. The department devises strategies and programmes to deter, disrupt and dismantle illegal online activities, which are executed in partnership with law enforcement agencies, intermediaries and administrative authorities.

Within CPT, the ‘Emerging CP Tech’ team is focused on nascent and evolving issues that affect our members’ rights and interests, including artificial intelligence and streaming fraud. The team’s remit is to landscape and research emerging technologies and support our members in anticipating, assessing and responding to new threats and opportunities. It acts as an incubator to ideate and develop tools and solutions for CPT purposes and provides data and insights in relevant areas.

The team also works cross-functionally, including with the broader CPT department and the Legal teams, as well as with our member companies. Due to the nature of this workstream, the role will involve varied tasks and responsibilities and engage in further development and training as requested.

IFPI is looking to engage a proactive and technically minded individual to administer service delivery and provide data analysis and reporting in connection with specialist systems, as well supporting the work of the ‘Emerging CP Tech’ team.

This is a unique opportunity to work within the music industry at an exciting time, as we seek to address and harness emerging technologies and safeguard our members’ rights in a constantly evolving environment.

The role

IFPI is looking to engage a proactive and technically minded individual to administer service delivery and provide data analysis and reporting in connection with specialist systems, as well supporting the work of the ‘Emerging CP Tech’ team.

This is a unique opportunity to work within the music industry at an exciting time, as we seek to address and harness emerging technologies and safeguard our members’ rights in a constantly evolving environment.

General Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Administering day-to-day operation of systems.
• Collating data from various sources, including handling sensitive data.
• Analysing large datasets to identify trends, anomalies and actionable insights.
• Using data to produce and contribute to landscape and threat assessments, to inform and iterate strategies, and measure progress and impact.
• Provide regular reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Designing dashboards, reports and data visualisations.
• Monitoring and optimising workflows and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Developing and maintaining data quality standards.
• Advising on requirements for tools and solutions and providing UAT.
• Developing and documenting workflows, methodologies and protocols.
• Researching and reviewing emerging technologies and services.
• Responding to requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Preparing and delivering internal and external presentations.
• Staying up to date with relevant emerging technologies, services and vendors.
• Other tasks as required to support projects and the work of the team.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education, work experience, and relevant certifications.
• 2+ years of experience in service delivery or operations.
• Proficiency in data visualisation and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience working with databases.
• Demonstrable experience delivering services and meeting KPIs and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and stakeholder management.
• High attention detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity
• Strong interest in and willingness to learn about technology and CPT activities.
• Initiative, enthusiasm, and willingness to undertake varied tasks.
• Creativity and solution-driven mindset.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and as part of the team.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to plan/manage multiple tasks.
• Resilience and the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Flexibility to work out-of-hours occasionally.
• An ability to produce reports, documentation, and presentations as per organisational requirements.

Desirable:

• Exposure to python programming.
• Experience with service frameworks and process improvement methodologies.
• Interest in music and emerging technologies.

The selected candidate will receive training in specific processes and skills, as required.

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, The Shard, 7th floor, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG.

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

Monday 9th March 2026

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.

Reporting to: Deputy Director of Content Protection and Enforcement, Development
Location: London Bridge, London (3 days working from the office, 2 days from home)
Start Date: April 2026

About IFPI
IFPI is the voice of the recording industry worldwide. IFPI and its National Group network represents the interests of some 8,000 members across the globe. Our mission is to make music thrive by promoting the value of recorded music, campaign for the rights of record producers, and expand the commercial uses of recorded music.

IFPI’s head office is located in London, with additional offices in Brussels, Nairobi, Singapore, Miami, Abu Dhabi and a representative office in Beijing. We have affiliated organisations in 70 countries, including national groups and music licensing companies that represent their own region’s member record companies.

Our CPE (Global Content Protection & Enforcement) technology team develops tools and systems that safeguard members’ rights around the clock — from monitoring online infringement to supporting legal investigations.

The role
This is a technical leadership role, not a management role. You will be the most senior technical voice in a focused team of three developers, responsible for guiding architecture decisions, shaping delivery practices, and ensuring that the solutions we build are robust, maintainable, and fit for purpose.

A significant and growing part of how we develop software is through AI-assisted development. Working closely with senior management, you will champion best practices in agentic AI development — including how to structure projects, write effective prompts and markdown specifications, maintain coding standards across AI-assisted workflows, and coordinate consistent practices across the team.

The solutions we build range in scale. Some are small enough to be built rapidly via vibe coding; others require careful architecture, modular design, and production-grade engineering.

General responsibilities

Architecture & Tech Stack

• Provide well-reasoned, defensible decisions about tech stack selection — balancing capability, maintainability, team familiarity, and long-term cost.
• Evaluate the best architectural approach according to the specific characteristics of each project.
• Challenge solution designs and ensure systems are broken down sensibly.
• Maintain awareness of the broader technology landscape.

AI-Assisted Development Leadership

• Establish protocols and best practices for AI-based coding.
• Define conventions for project structure, markdown specs, and prompt design.
• Identify where AI accelerates delivery and where oversight is needed.
• Ensure AI-generated code meets quality and security standards.

Delivery & CI/CD

• Orchestrate delivery of production-ready code.
• Coordinate deployment strategies and release practices.
• Define standards for testing, code review, and code health.
• Ensure engineering plans and test schedules are clear.

Team Guidance & Culture

• Serve as the technical lead for hard decisions.
• Mentor developers of varying experience levels.
• Foster a “you build it, you run it” culture.

Position requirements

Essential

• 5+ years of professional software development with tech lead experience.
• Experience making architecture decisions at team or product level.
• Strong proficiency in Python and a modern frontend framework.
• Solid grasp of SQL, RESTful APIs, and backend systems.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or equivalent.
• Practical CI/CD and DevOps experience.
• Experience or enthusiasm for agentic AI coding tools.
• Instinct for appropriate simplicity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Desirable

• Familiarity with agentic AI workflows and prompt engineering.
• Experience with web scraping or crawling systems.
• Knowledge of NoSQL (MongoDB preferred).
• Experience with data engineering or ML-adjacent work.
• AWS certifications or willingness to obtain them.
• Interest in music, copyright, or creative industries.

How to apply
Candidates should send an application to recruitment@ifpi.org or by post to IFPI Secretariat, The Shard, 7th floor, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG.

The application must include a CV and covering letter. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Closing date for applications
Monday 30th March 2026

Interview process
Interviews may be conducted online or in person. Personal information is processed according to IFPI’s privacy policy at https://www.ifpi.org/terms-conditions.

EEO statement
IFPI is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Reporting to: Financial Controller
Location: London Bridge, London (3 days working from the office, 2 days from home)
Start Date: July 2026

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.

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our finance team. This role plays a key part in supporting financial operations, management reporting and maintaining strong financial controls across the business.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of key finance processes while supporting the wider finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of monthly management accounts, including journals, reconciliations and detailed per department reporting
• Manage accounts payable processes, invoice approvals and supplier payment runs
• Manage expense processing, staff reimbursements and travel cash advances
• Maintain accurate records for foreign currency transactions and reconciliations
• VAT return preparation and HMRC compliance reporting
• Maintain trackers and reporting for legal and project-related expenditure
• Ensure strong financial controls and accurate documentation across finance systems
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support to the wider finance team

Position Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role
• Strong understanding of month-end processes and financial controls
• Good Excel skills and experience using accounting systems (e.g. Sage or similar)
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified or studying towards one of these qualifications

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, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG.

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

14 April 2026

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.

Reporting to: Director of Global Data & Analysis / Global Charts & Certifications Manager
Location: London Bridge, London (3 days working from the office, 2 days from home)
Start Date: May 2026

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.

IFPI is the leading global source of data for the recorded music industry. The Global Data & Analysis team produces authoritative industry reports including the quarterly MAP market size and share report, the annual Global Music Report, IFPI’s official global charts for artists, singles, and albums, as well as supporting numerous national chart programmes worldwide. It also facilitates global and regional committees, working with major and independent record labels, national groups across 60 markets, music streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple, YouTube and Tencent, and chart compilers to improve data quality and consistency across the music industry.

The role

IFPI is seeking a Global Charts & Certifications Analyst (6-month contract) to join the Global Data and Analysis team in London. The successful candidate will work closely with the Global Charts & Certifications Manager, alongside three analysts. This role will focus on supporting the delivery of IFPI’s national charts programmes and related projects during a six-month period, providing analytical, project and operational support to the team.

The Global Charts & Certifications function delivers the Official IFPI Global Charts, recognised by both artists and labels as the most accurate and important measure of global commercial success, and is responsible for developing the global landscape for national charts and certifications, as well as managing official charts around the world such as The Official MENA Chart and The Official Southeast Asia Chart.

General Responsibilities

• Supporting the production of weekly insights and reporting on global music consumption trends for senior executives at major record labels worldwide, as part of the IFPI managed national chart programme, including insights into the performance of songs and artists across countries.
• Providing analytical and operational support to the Global Charts & Certifications Manager across a range of national charts and certification initiatives. This may include projects such as rolling out new charts programs in India and Sub-Saharan Africa, analysing global music consumption data for senior stakeholders, through to supporting public facing charts programs, across more than 60 countries around the world.
• Helping to deliver key global charts initiatives, including supporting research, analysis and documentation relating to the update of the Global Principles for National Charts, streaming fraud mitigation, and the impact of AI generated recordings on official charts worldwide.
• Responding to queries from senior global and regional stakeholders across the music industry, including compiling data and preparing ad-hoc analysis of charting tracks and artist performance, or helping to explain national chart best practice principles.
• Supporting the team with preparation of materials and research for key committee meetings, such as IFPI’s Main Board and global and regional charts committees.
• Supporting the Director of Data & Analysis with aspects of the commercialisation strategy for the national charts programme, including coordinating meetings, liaising with prospective partners and organisations interested in subscribing to charts data, and assisting with the implementation of commercial initiatives.
• Providing operational support for the national charts programme, including coordinating communications, tracking project timelines and deliverables, meeting scheduling and preparation of materials.

Position Requirements

The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent working experience, with experience of delivering exceptional client service, preferably in an international role, and in supporting the delivery of projects and reporting outputs. The candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Excellent analytical and written communication skills, with the ability to work with diverse datasets and communicate actionable insights clearly with an outstanding attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and client management skills – listening, understanding client needs and producing quality briefs from client conversations as well as ability to build excellent relationships with stakeholders across a diverse global network.
• A self-starter with experience in managing and supporting projects, proactively working to ensure that timelines are met and deliverables are completed on time.
• Strong organisational and operational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and support team coordination.

Desirable

• Advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Experience in producing and delivering high quality presentations via PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of and interest in the global recorded music industry.

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, The Shard, 7th floor, 32 London Bridge Street, London. SE1 9SG.

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

14^th April 2026

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.