MINISTRY OF SOUND JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: TECHNICAL & PRODUCTION MANAGER CONTRACT TYPE: PERMANENT, FULL TIME LOCATION: LONDON, SE1 Summary of the role: Responsibility for maintaining the highest standards of technical production and presentation in all aspects of technical and show production at Ministry of Sound. Responsibility for the management and mitigation of all potential Health and Safety issues, specifically leading on technical production, professional installation, the correct and safe use of Special FX, equipment and personnel. Management of the Technical team, its working practices, efficiency and development Provide advice and support to all areas of the Ministry of Sound business regarding technical and show production and its forward development Form part of the management team group with focus on high personal, professional standards and customer service from all individuals within the team, and engage in the ongoing strategic development of the business Key Responsibilities: Ensure the provision and optimum performance of world class audio systems throughout the Club Ensure that all staff, suppliers and crew are fully conversant with Health and Safety Policies and Practices. Ensure that their work is carried out with primary consideration for the Health and Safety of themselves, other staff and the public Ensure the Club has appropriate resources of high-end contemporary lighting fixtures and control systems, along with skilled operators Ensure that all Production and show elements and special FX are rigged professionally, integrated and used imaginatively to enhance show production Proactively manage noise levels internally and externally, with particular emphasis on local residents, Courtyard levels, and complaint trouble-shooting, providing resident liaison with Club operations management as required Ensure efficient scheduling provides adequate provision of suitably trained and skilled operators and crew to achieve the requirements of each event Act as the point of contact and manager for the show and technical requirements of all PH and Club events Manage artist technical riders, liaising with external management, agents and promoters as appropriate, to deliver highest standards of production and artist performance Manage the maintenance, servicing and repair of equipment to ensure maximum availability and efficiency. This to include programmes of preventative maintenance, inspection and certification as required Report weekly in detail to the GM, on performance issues, budgets and development Attend Club team meetings as well as chairing Technical team meetings weekly Build relationships with relevant external supply companies, including negotiation of agreements and partnerships Attend trade shows and competitor venues to keep up with the industry’s trends Tightly control budget for hire, purchase and supplies of sound, light and other technical equipment, consumables & maintenance as well as freelance staff and crew Attend training courses as required Ensures technical teams are conversant with Company policies and conditions of employment. Seeks and participates in personal development opportunities above and beyond training required by Ministry of Sound Challenges fellow staff to progress toward their professional development goals Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction All other duties as required Integrate into the Club team and attend other meetings as required A ‘normal’ working week will, by necessity require our house staff to be on duty on our core nights, these will include every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, as well as Bank Holiday events. Other events may also be considered ’core’ by management Wherever possible the roster and scheduling of staff will be released as approved by the GM on a rolling 28 days’ advance. Any amendments to a published roster must be agreed by the GM, in advance. All Freelance resources cover for staff holidays must be approved by your General Manager and have the required credentials With the GM, ensure agreement and delivery of department objectives each quarter  

You would be in charge of the day to day administration of the agency (bookings and logistics), increasing the brand and concept awareness and also involved in the career planing of our artists. If you are interested in live electronic music, you have experience in electronic music bookings, have a network of promoters and festivals in the house/techno/leftfield club music scene and are motivated to start a new project, please get in contact. We would love to hear from you!

Customer Experience & Support Co-ordinator Based in: London Office Salary: £21,000 p/a plus excellent benefits ABOUT US Ampify Music is a new and innovative music-making brand. Our mission is to create amazing music-making software products that allow everyone to build musical ideas, regardless of experience. Our office is a dynamic, positive and collaborative place. Here you’ll meet other smart and creative people, explore ideas, and then bring them to life. We’re a small team with big plans. We’ve already got some of the best-performing music-making apps on the iOS App Store, and we’re growing fast. Being a part of Focusrite/Novation, we’re naturally connected to the bigger picture. Ampify Music is based in the heart of London at Tileyard Studios, Europe’s premier music and tech hub, home to the creative industry's top artists, composers, writers and producers. THE ROLE Working as part of a cross-functional team, you will maintain the highest level of customer experience we can provide. You will work proactively to ensure that customers are put at the centre of our products, brand and services. You will deal with customer enquiries across many touch points and act as a hub for our global customer support team. As our products are software focused, they are integrated with many touch points and online channels. You will need to work closely with our marketing and content teams to ensure the content we create drives customers to success with our products. You will also be responsible for engaging with users online, providing customer care to a high standard and hitting our core goals. Responsible to Head of Product & Marketing (Ampify Music) & Global Support Manager (Focusrite HQ) Liaison with Customers (App store, support tickets, Social channels, brand advocates) Ampify Product & Marketing teams, Global customer support team(s) KEY TASKS Act as focal point for customer support enquiries relating to Ampify Products, communicating with customers in a timely, friendly, problem-solving manner. Act as an information hub to the wider global support team, providing assistance where necessary and collecting feedback on common customer issues from different territories. Contribute to new product development with a focus on ease of customer experience. Release, upload and maintain useful customer information including product downloads, Help Centre articles, OS compatibility info and product information. Review key user forums and touchpoints, taking action where appropriate. Create a weekly summary of relevant customer and forum activity and ensure it is easily available. Some management of relationships with brand advocates and influencers. Attend support meetings with wider support team, including regular in-person meetings with HQ team Feedback to the Ampify web team in weekly meetings, common issues reported from the field with a focus on making the product experiences and our support services easy to use for the customer. Review comments on Social Channels, respond to queries, driving them toward conversion/advocacy. Collaborate on the development of our social media platforms, working closely with colleagues across the organization to develop new and engaging content. Design posts to sustain readers’ curiosity and create buzz around new products. Represent our brands at trade shows and other industry events WHAT WE OFFER: Lunch at Tileyard’s vibrant Vinyl Cafe Breakfast and daily snacks Bike-to-work scheme and bike storage facilities (with showers) Employee discounts on all Focusrite, Novation, Ampify Music, REDnet, KRK, Stanton and Cerwin-Vega products Comprehensive healthcare plan Pension scheme, to which the company contributes 23 days holiday per year Access to use and borrow hardware and software products A parental leave policy Social events, music nights and music-making weekends About Us We’re a growing family. A rapidly growing, global family. But a family nonetheless. Fundamentally, we’re focused on providing opportunities for everyone and anyone to enjoy creating music. Our four brands, Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation and Ampify, come together around a common mission to remove barriers to creativity. For musicians struggling to capture their sound, to enabling some of the greatest shows on earth. Focusrite is The Interface Company. That’s what it does. More people record and listen to their productions through Focusrite than any other interface brand. Behind this hard-earned position is more than 30 years of experience in creating the highest-quality audio products for every customer market, from budding songwriters to commercial facilities. We’ve always had a focus on customer care, and pride ourselves in really understanding the wide array of customers we serve. As Focusrite products become integrated into an ever-increasing number of professional facilities around the world, Focusrite Pro was borne out of the desire to better serve the needs of these commercial operations. From the ubiquitous Launchpad 8 x 8 grid behind over a billion YouTube views, to our synthesisers used to create the signature sounds behind a constantly evolving and enchanting new musical landscape, the Novation brand continues to play a huge part in shaping the music and art of tomorrow. Born out of talent from Novation and based in Tileyard, Kings Cross, Ampify holds true to our fundamental purpose, creating cool music-making apps that bring the life-enriching experience of music making to a larger audience than ever before. Music has always been an exciting thing to be involved with, and that’s not about to change. We embrace its evolution, and that means being open to new ideas. Our whole business is structured to let everyone contribute and be heard at all levels, and we make sure it’s a fun place to work. Benefits include company pension, employee share scheme, life insurance, private healthcare, employee purchase scheme, free breakfast and lunch, company hack-days, lunch and learns from across the business, external visits, and free use of recording studio and rehearsal spaces – we’re all about innovation, fresh thinking and creating awesome music making experiences for our customers. We work hard. We are professional. And we play hard too. We select really, really talented and passionate people. And we absolutely love our work. So if you think you can bring something new to the mix, we look forward to hearing from you.

We are seeking an experienced and skilled individual with a background in Digital/Social Marketing, Copy writing, Content Production to join our growing team as Social Media and Content manager The position would suit an applicant from a freelance background or somebody who has held a similar position involving all aspects of Social Media Management Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Develop channel-specific strategies in collaboration with the Trommel’s founders that contribute to our broader strategy, including new social platforms and developing our influencer approach. Create and implement social media calendarLook out for topics or contents that could be used to create posts. Prepare accurate and persuasive contents to be shared on Trommel’s social media channels - including visual and video contents. Create copy to maximize conversion rate, search engine optimization and social media engagement. Design and deliver social media campaigns and report back on results. Manage Trommel’s online reputation by replying to all social media enquiries. Channels you will work with: Facebook Instagram Soundcloud About you: Experience of applying creative thinking, developing engaging, creative concepts and producing web and social media contents Previous experience in some, if not all, of these: Power Point, Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Premier Pro, Final Cut, FCPX, After Effects Previous hands-on experience managing social media advertising Facebook and Instagram Have a strong attention to detail and an excellent grasp the English language and a great flair for writing content. A genuine interest in journalism and the business of media Entrepreneurial spirit and an 'always learning' mindset. Mandatory (applications lacking below information won't be considered): Please do share some previous work examples so that we can assess quality and suitability. Please also submit a cover letter explaining why you are the right candidate for this role. Job Type: Freelancers and contractors, Remote Salary based on experience Job Type: Contract

The International Communications Manager is responsible for supporting local markets on the development and execution of the communications campaigns and individual communications activities connected to their Red Bull Music (RBM) events, primarily Red Bull Music Festivals and large-scale signature concepts. They are the first point of contact for countries’ teams with regards to RBM festivals and responsible for representing Red Bull and Red Bull Media Network’s international strategic priorities in the field. Overall, they are also responsible for improving the communications output by mentoring and supporting regional communications teams and up-leveling quality, reach and engagement of regional communications activities with the support of the Red Bull Media Network (RBMN). Key Responsibilities, Tasks and Activities: Country Support Guide country communications and marketing teams on the development of a communications plan. Be the first point of contact in the development of overall communications plan and be responsible for connecting the relevant vertical media specialists once stories and concepts are on strategy and ready for development. Vertical specialists include (but are not limited to) social media, editorial, moving image, live broadcast and audio portfolio. Support the local team from development of plan through to delivery. Ensure all major milestones are met, communications opportunities are maximized and team is operating effectively. Ensure planning and development is done with a suitable timeline to allow for improvement and upleveling (where relevant). Develop reporting standards for the communications campaigns and activities around RBM experiences and ensure countries and the teams responsible for communications campaigns and activities deliver reports within a defined time period. Report on project, campaign and overall results to the international RBM and RBMN teams when required. Highlight best practices, learning and examples and share with other countries and the international team to continue the improvement of RBM experience communications. Develop tools, processes and other opportunities for countries to deliver better communications campaigns and activities around RBM experiences. Provide insights from working with the countries to help ideate how teams could be improved and where there is an opportunity for better output through training or more effective collaboration with the international marketing and RBMN teams. Global Opportunities Identify international Earned, Social and Owned communications opportunities from local RBM experiences that can be expanded beyond the host country. Manage international media visits to country experiences, either personally or through an agreed process with the host country. Manage media requests and access to talent. Provide insights from the industry and music landscape to help improve RBM output and results globally. Deliver improved Business Planning guidelines and support tools for countries for event communications to enable them to deliver a stronger plan and ultimately better results year-on-year. Requirements 5-6 years of experience working in music communications, marketing, and/or public relations. Confident with project management. Ability to handle multiple projects at different phases simultaneously. Skilled at building and relationships across many different cultural lines. Interested and knowledgeable about music and creative culture relevant to our work. Highly-organized, diligent, and comfortable presenting. Willing to travel internationally. Proficiency with Google Docs, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc. Very high level written and spoken English (an additional language would be a bonus but is not required).

Working Hours:   40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekends. Contract:   Permanent upon completion of a satisfactory 3-month probationary period. Salary:   Dependent on experience. We are searching for a self-motivated, hardworking team player with a creative mindset to join our marketing team. The correct applicant will have a genuine interest in electronic music, and be able to demonstrate further knowledge within the music industry. The candidate is expected to have experience in both marketing and social media management and will be capable of  further developing our presence across social media through building and engaging with our audiences and promoting the company brands through interactive and engaging content. Essential skills : • Strong social media content, promotion and marketing experience. • Copywriting experience. • Superb communication and people skills. • In-depth music knowledge, understanding and passion for all types of electronic music. • Ability to self-manage and motivate. • Ability to work on a variety of projects at once. • Experience and enjoyment of working in a late night environment It would also help to have Knowledge of the following Adobe CC Products: • Photoshop • Premiere Roles & responsibilities will include, but is not limited to : • Create marketing and social media campaigns and strategies, including budget planning, content ideation and creation, and implementation of schedules. • Ensuring brand consistency across all marketing and social media communications. • Customer database and Facebook audience management. • Analyse insights across social media channels. • Keeping an eye on our competition. • Grow and expand the clubs social media presence into new social media platforms, plus increase our presence on existing platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. • Create and distribute engaging written or graphic content in the form of e-newsletters, web pages, blog content, and social media communications. • Seeking out press opportunities and working closely with our PR partner and ticket partners. • Managing club media assets and content through a well organised use of Google Drive. • Capturing content at events and being active across relevant social media channels. • Monitoring reviews and social media messages. • Working with Facebook advertising and our automated messaging platform. • Liaising with artist agents/management and promoters to ensure promo efforts are aligned. • Organising and managing physical print at the club.

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekends. Contract: Permanent upon completion of a satisfactory 3-month probationary period. Salary: Dependent on experience. We are searching for a self-motivated, hardworking team player with a creative and entrepreneurial mindset to join our marketing team. The correct applicant will have a genuine interest in electronic music, and be able to demonstrate further knowledge within the music industry. They will also have a minimum of two years previous experience in festival or club marketing / promotion. The role includes but is not limited to, digital, physical and social media marketing and will involve devising innovative, interesting content and developing marketing strategies to promote our events.  Essential skills : • Strong social media content, promotion and marketing experience. • Copywriting experience. • Superb communication and people skills. • In-depth music knowledge, understanding and passion for all types of electronic music. • Ability to self-manage and motivate. • Ability to work on a variety of projects at once. • Experience in delivering music events of a high standard is preferred but not essential. • Experience and enjoyment of working in a late night environment Roles & responsibilities will include, but is not limited to : • Devise and implement marketing campaigns for events from start to finish. • Organising Facebook & Google advertising campaigns. • Organising and managing physical print and distribution and press advertising. • Scheduling and preparing assets for announcements. • Creating engaging social media content. • Sales reporting. • Manage and track event marketing budgets. • On event representation of the club. • Keeping up to date with the latest music, rising artists and music events trends. • Liaising with artist agents/management and promoters to ensure promo efforts are aligned. • Ticketing set up & monitoring, keeping sales efforts in line with event p&l. • Customer database and Facebook audience management. • Developing engaging email campaigns for the club and In:Motion. • Booking photographers and videographers for events when necessary.

Spiritland is seeking an experienced, passionate and dedicated individual as its new Retail Manager with general responsibility for all retail sales and operations for the Spiritland brand across King’s Cross and Mayfair sites. Spiritland sells headphones, players, amplifiers, record, books, apparel and more.  Key Tasks and Responsibilities  - Management of luxury retail unit in Mayfair, Central London  - Driving sales of products through retail unit and online presence  - Business development and growing the Spiritland brand through various marketing channels  - Best-in-class customer service and maintaining highest standards at all times  - Handling of product demonstrations and customer appointments at retail store  - Stock management and inventory accountability  - Development of supplier relationships, product purchasing and order management  Person Specification  The successful candidate will ideally have:  - Proven retail management experience (luxury retail preferred but not essential)  - Ability to influence, convert and increase sales and productivity in a one-to-one sales environment  - Demonstrable record of achieving targets  - Confidence in delivering highest standards of customer service  - Experience of working with suppliers and distributors  - Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills  - P&L accountability and performance management skills  Candidate will have, or will be:  - Excellent presentation, organisation and communication skills - Passionate about and have an appreciation for music, audio equipment and music products - Charismatic, confident and enthusiastic - Pride for the product and brand - Able to work proactively and solve problems - Charming and presentable - Reasonable computer skills - Able to develop their management and retail sales skills with a unique and growing business that has an established reputation and excellent business ethic.  The successful candidate will have charm, attention to detail and a genuine passion for music and technology, and will have the ability to work well with a large and diverse team.

A bit about us:  Established in 2009 Listen Up offer a tailored range of bespoke radio, club, digital marketing, online and print promotion campaigns globally through our LA and London offices. In 2014 after recognizing a gap in the market we moved our services stateside and opened an additional arm of the business in LA. Specializing in various music genres and events, we place our clients directly in the spotlight with the experience and knowhow to oversee thoughtful, effective and engaging campaigns. With a client roster boasting the likes of MK, Snakehips, Jonas Blue, Gorgon City, Black Coffee, Theophilus London, Snakehips, Marshmello, and Samm Henshaw, Listen Up are now recognized as one of the market leaders in the world of music promotion services. We have grown massively over the last 7 years with offices in the UK, US, and Asia alongside 6 companies working under our Listen Up umbrella. Where you step in: - We are currently recruiting for a motivated Press Assistant with a passion for electronic, pop and urban music and industry relevant experience to join our rapidly growing team. The Press Assistant is responsible for supporting the Press Managers with the organisation and coordination of artists’ campaigns. If you are interested in working with us, please ensure you meet our essential requirements and apply with a copy of your resume and a cover letter. The key focus area of this role are: Effectively communicating throughout the business. Auditing for news posts and features. Assisting with press releases when needed. Facilitate artist interviews with journalist and when appropriate directly conducts interviews with artists on behalf of journalists. Ensuring you have all assets for a campaign (MP3s, Press Shots, Artwork, Biographies etc) to create press packs on Egnyte. Keeping the Listen Up socials (FB, Twitter and Instagram) updated with any clients news/features that have gone live that day/week. Key Competencies: Competent and creative copywriter. Acts with discretion, integrity and professionalism at all times. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills across all levels of people in and outside of Listen Up staff. Develops and maintains strong relationship with colleagues, clients and external suppliers. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ensure all reports, data and written work are proofread before submitting. Be a cooperative team player willing to resolve issues for the good of all. Actively participates and seeks continual professional development. Keeps up to date with contemporary trends and news within music, media and entertainment. Proactively takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks. Has a collaborative approach to teamwork. Positive attitude. Conscientious worker with a self-motivating attitude. Knows how to handle themselves under pressure and ability to bounces back from setbacks. Ability to take constructive criticism with grace and humility. Fully proficient level of competency of all mainstream software packages relevant to role (Microsoft Word, Excel, Office, Google Docs). Shows initiative and adopts a proactive approach. Identifies issues and resolves promptly. Manages and prioritising workload effectively. Successfully handles multiple tasks. What to expect from us: We value and listen to our staff whilst maintaining a fun collaborative environment, encourage new ideas and offer career progression. Our staff events are legendary and you will be joining our well established team where you will be given genuine care and support from your colleagues and Directors. Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to all applications but thank you for your interest in working with us, please keep an eye out on our website for any future opportunities. Listen Up is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Position Type: Maternity Cover / 12 month Contract Salary: Dependant Upon Experience Applications close: 1st April 2019 Bleep is a specialist independent music retailer providing a curated selection of vinyl, downloads and more. We are looking for a buyer to join the team on a 12 month contract. Working as part of the music team at Bleep the role involves managing relationships with some of our key supplier accounts. The buyer should work with suppliers to devise mutually beneficial, exciting retail campaigns. Additional responsibilities include stock management and re-ordering across our catalogue of products. Candidates should be knowledgeable about music, culture and technology and passionate about sharing this with our customers. A firm understanding of the Bleep brand and vision as essential. Candidates must have: 3 plus years experience in an equivalent role at a retailer, or distributor. An exceptional deep musical knowledge with specific expertise in independant and electronic music. Excellent literary, analytical and numerical skills. Experience building and maintaining business relationships. A proven track record building and maintaining relationships with suppliers. Existing industry relationships. Excellent negotiating skills.