Some of the Australian music world’s biggest names often leave doors of opportunity ajar, just waiting for the right kind of professional music fan to come knocking.
Our regular Music Jobs column is the place where we’ll help you grab the proverbial handle and walk on through, as we take the pain out of scrolling through endless (and sometimes shady) job listings to provide you a selection of killer career opps in the music world.
No free work or internships here, just authentic chances to break into the music industry. So update your CV, brush up your cover letter writing chops, stop dreaming, and start doing what you love for a living.
Operations Manager at GiggedIn
Direct-To-Fan Ticketing service GiggedIn are on the lookout for a brand new Operations Manager to add to the Sydney based team. According to the GiggesIn crew, this role will require a dynamic person who can work across their different business units, which service the best in the music industry as well as brands that target young fans through sponsorship.
The role will be 60% operations and execution work and 40% account management and content creation. Some of the duties include: operations, data entry, marketing and general admin, developing new relationships with clients and nurture existing ones with promoters, bookers and other folks in the music industry as well as brand managers in and out of the office, managing external suppliers and freelancers as well as their intern(s), and helping in content creation and copywriting across the social channels, email communications and website. If you’re interested contact Karen at [email protected].
Account Manager – Music Licensing at Audio Network
Bringing a catalogue of over 100,000 original music tracks to international film, TV, advertising and digital businesses, Audio Network is one of the most exciting and fastest growing businesses in the global music industry. With offices in London, New York, LA, Toronto, Amsterdam, Munich and an international network of sub-publishers, they’re a global music company full of creative and passionate music and media professionals. The Sydney office is on the hunt for a brand new Account Manager.
Working in the advertising / branded content space, the successful candidate will be responsible for both new business and servicing the existing client base. To apply you need at least three years professional experience in a sales related role. To apply send your resume along with a cover letter outlining the reasons this job interests you to Jordan at [email protected]
Creative & Strategy Director at Secret Sounds Connect
Secret Sounds Connect – Australia’s leading music rights agency for music festivals; specialising in sponsorship strategy, branded entertainment, brand talent alignment, experiential and music licensing is looking for a talented Creative & Strategy Director. With over seven years agency experience, the successful candidate will have led the strategic and creative direction for recognisable consumer brands.
Does this sound like you: You will guide our clients with a vision for their brand. You will drive brand and business strategy discussions to uncover business needs and opportunities. You are able to think big and apply that to a wide range of opportunities. By embracing consumer insights, strategic thinking, and an understanding of the music space, you strive to create strategically grounded inspired creative – applied predominantly in experiential, content and digital mediums? If so visit www.ssconnect.com.au to apply!
BookKeeper at Secret Service
Secret Service Group (the crew behind Falls Festival and so much more) is looking for an experienced bookkeeper to join the finance department. The position is full time and reports directly to the Financial Controller.
Core responsibilities include but are not limited to: Full function bookkeeping duties, data entry through to BAS preparation, dealing with accounts Payable and accounts receivable reconciliation, processing payroll and setting up new employees, invoice management, reception and general office duties, filing and providing administration assistance to the finance team as required. If you have experience with those listed functions and intermediate to advanced skills with MYOB, Xero and Excel contact Stephanie at [email protected]
Digital Reporter/Producer at Triple J
Triple j is looking for a digital reporter/ producer to find the best of what’s happening at the station on any given day and deliver it to their web and social audiences. They want someone with editorial chops to identify the stories and moments their audience will love and want to share with their friends.
They’ll need solid experience in quickly turning around snappy, accurate journalism for the web, while intuitively working to triple j’s tone and voice. They’re looking for someone who thrives on the fast pace and unpredictability of live broadcasting and working as part of a large creative team. You need to know triple j’s youth audience inside out, understand the issues that really matter to them and know what makes them laugh. Does that sound like the gig you’ve been waiting for? Then apply via the ABC Careers site.
Artist Management Coordinator At Amplifire
Amplifire Music is a successful, long running artist management company with current clients The Jungle Giants, Last Dinosaurs and Orphans Orphans. Previous clients in their 11 year history include multi platinum singer songwriter Pete Murray, and multiple ARIA winning duo The Audreys. It is owned and operated by Brisbane based music industry professional Stu McCullough. They have a new part time position (15-20 hours a week) for an Artist Management Coordinator exists in the Brisbane office working closely with Amplifire Music’s Director and owner Stu McCullough, on all aspects of the day to day management of artists. The Artist Management Coordinator will be required to co-ordinate touring, publicity and social media schedules and manage the logistics associated with touring and performing. The successful candidate will need to be highly organised and analytical with an excellent attention to detail and the ability to problem solve.
If you’re super organised and want to apply send your resume via email, including three personal and professional references with the following subject heading, Position Vacant – Artist Management Co-coordinator, to Stu McCullough [email protected]
