VP of A&R, Secretly Publishing

Title: VP of A&R, Secretly Publishing 

Status: Full-time 

Hours: 40/week, Monday - Friday, 9am-6pm 

Location: Brooklyn, NY or Los Angeles, CA 

Reports to: President of A&R 

Company Summary:
Secretly Group is a leading independently-owned music company. Its major divisions include record labels Dead Oceans, Jagjaguwar, Saddest Factory Records, and Secretly Canadian, and music publisher Secretly Publishing. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, Secretly Group also maintains offices in Brooklyn, London, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Founded in 1996, its roster counts Phoebe Bridgers, Bon Iver, Mitski, Angel Olsen, Japanese Breakfast, Whitney, Baby Rose, Sharon Van Etten, Chanel Beads, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, MUNA, Bright Eyes, Slowdive, and Khruangbin among others.   

 
Secretly Publishing artist and writer partners include Faye Webster, Charlotte Day Wilson, Neil Francis, MAVI, Jason Molina, Grizzly Bear, Molchat Doma, Durand Jones, Japanese Breakfast, Aaron Frazer, Whitney, ivri,  as well as the publishing catalogues of affiliates Songs Of
Numero Group and Ghostly 

Position Summary & Responsibilities: Secretly Publishing is seeking an individual for the role of VP of A&R, working out of the label group’s Los Angeles or New York office. Primary duties include co-authoring and managing signing budgets, scouting and signing artists and writers at all levels of the developmental spectrum, creating co-write opportunities, and developing strong relationships with artists, producers, writers, managers, and lawyers. The ideal candidate will come to the position with a proven signing track record, and will provide mentorship, support, and coaching to current and future publishing A&R staff. In addition, the candidate will be a close collaborator with the VP of Publishing & Sync, VP of A&R, Secretly Group, and President of A&R on the future of Secretly Publishing.  

The Ideal Candidate Demonstrates: 

• At least 7 years experience working in music publishing with proven success in that role. 

• Experience managing and leading a team of creatives. 

• Experience working with artists (performers, songwriters, producers, etc) in a creative space. 

• Highly creative with a strong business sense and follow through. 

• A sophisticated understanding of the publishing landscape and deal structures. 

• A track record for discovering & nurturing new artists, as well as a vision for how to maintain successful careers for them. 

• Knowledge & passion of the musical landscape/marketplace, spanning across multiple genres. 

• Extensive network within all levels of developing music, including managers, labels, lawyers, songwriters, and producers. 

• Excellent organizational, time management, and networking skills, with an ability to prioritize. 

• Familiarity with the publishing and label group roster. 

• High level of integrity, work ethic, communication, project management, and teamwork skills. 

SG Services, Inc. Benefits 

• Paid holidays including end of the year closure 

• Paid Time Off policy 

• 401K with corporate matching  

• 12 weeks for parental leave after birth or adoption paid at 100% of salary 

• Volunteer Hours Matching Policy  

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Health insurance 

Salary Range: $140k-180k, annually  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, nationality, or national origin.