Director, A&R

Established in 2015, Create Music Group is a leading music and entertainment company. It operates a number of companies including Label Engine, one of the largest independent music distribution platforms in the world, with over 75,000 artists and 5,000 label clients; and Flighthouse, a digital entertainment brand focused on Gen Z, which has more than 300 million followers across social media. Job Summary We're looking for an entrepreneurial and culturally fluent Director, A&R to build the Create Music Group roster. This role will source commercially viable music, lead music deals, deliver artist signings, and build a pipeline of music talent. Responsibilities Source, evaluate, and close a range of opportunities across artist deals, distribution partnerships, publishing and/or catalog Identify culturally relevant and commercially promising talent, rights, and partner opportunities across global and contemporary genres, including Afrobeats, Amapiano, Latin Jazz, Latin Trap, Rock, Country, and other modern music categories Present and pitch potential artist deals and acquisitions to VP, SVP, CFO and CEO Build and maintain a strong pipeline of artist, rights, and business development opportunities aligned with company growth priorities Develop relationships with artists, managers, attorneys, producers, publishers, entrepreneurs, rights holders, and strategic partners Support deal strategy, business case development, and internal recommendations around signings, partnerships, and acquisitions Partner with Legal, Finance, Marketing, Distribution, Sync, and executive leadership to help structure and advance opportunities through the deal lifecycle Take ownership of opportunities from early sourcing through negotiation, onboarding, and ongoing business development support Monitor market shifts, genre movements, and emerging business opportunities to inform growth strategy and roster direction Represent the company externally at industry events and artist shows Qualifications 5+ years of experience in A&R, artist deals, business development, label partnerships, publishing, distribution, catalog, or related music industry roles Strong track record of identifying, sourcing, negotiating, and/or supporting commercially sound music deals Deep understanding of today's music business, including artist services, distribution, publishing, rights, and growth-oriented partnerships Strong network across artists, managers, attorneys, publishers, entrepreneurs, and other music industry stakeholders Broad musical fluency and enthusiasm for a diverse range of global and contemporary genres Strong commercial instincts and ability to assess opportunity, strategic fit, and long-term upside Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership and follow-through Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to operate effectively across creative and business settings Proficiency in Google Workplace (Docs, Slides, Sheets) Strong fluency with platform-native analytics tools such as Spotify for Artists, Spotify Charts, Apple Music for Artists, YouTube Analytics / YouTube Studio, TikTok analytics, and Instagram / Meta Insights, with the ability to interpret fan behavior and audience signals beyond third-party dashboards.