Manager, Memphis Chapter

Title: Manager, Memphis Chapter

Location:

Remote

Memphis, TN

time type

Full time

job requisition id

JR100383

Job Description:

Must currently reside in Memphis, Mississippi, Arkansas, or Missouri.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The Recording Academy's mission is to recognize musical excellence, advocate for the well-being of music makers and ensure music remains an indelible part of our culture. The Academy is a professional membership organization of musicians, producers, engineers, and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. The Academy's Member Services are delivered across a national network of 12 Chapters who each serve local music communities. The Memphis Chapter covers the region of West Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri.

The Chapter Manager will establish and build relationships with key music industry professionals and deliver high-quality professional development and networking opportunities. This includes producing signature events and initiatives for the Memphis Chapter, such as the annual NOLA Block Party, professional and creative development sessions, P&E listening sessions, Member Mix networking, and virtual programs. Responsibilities cover all aspects of planning and execution, including event creation, coordination, logistics, attendance tracking, and post-event recaps, to engage voting, professional, and student members and enhance the value of Chapter membership.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Under the guidance of the Senior Executive Director, develop, plan, and produce Memphis Chapter initiatives, programming, and events (Special Projects) relevant to the music industry and our membership, which are top music industry professionals in the Memphis Chapter region.
• Develop and maintain connections within the Chapter's secondary and tertiary markets through community partnerships, Academy initiatives and programs, Advocacy work and Academy affiliate support.
• Work alongside Senior Executive Director to create measurable goals for the Chapter's initiatives, creating systems to measure member engagement and report results.
• Work with the Chapter Board and its committees to maximize success and efficiency of Chapter initiatives.
• Determine and maintain the Memphis Chapter's special projects budget year-round, allocating funds to programming and events, creating and maintaining event budgets, reporting progress, reconciling event budgets, submitting recaps, and measuring results.
• Strategic planning regarding Chapter initiatives to engage qualified music industry professionals and our members, focusing on diversity in age, gender, genre, professions, and regions within the Chapter.
• Support sponsor outreach and relationships, assisting the Senior Executive Director in securing relevant sponsors and in-kind contributions to enhance programs and events.
• Secure and book venues, ensuring event agreements are finalized with the Legal Affairs team.
• Manage event marketing, PR, and promotions, including email blasts, invitations, RSVP lists, and social media strategy integration.
• Support integrated marketing for the Memphis Chapter by hiring and directing photographers, videographers, and writers for event coverage. Collaborate with the Integrated Marketing team to post content on the Chapter website and social media, including creating social media plans for all events.
• Work closely with the Creative Services team on invite graphics for events and initiatives.
• Work in Splash to facilitate event invitations and RSVP landing pages.
• Work in partnership with the National Member Engagement team on projects, initiatives and events.
• Ensure compliance with insurance, legal, health, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate logistics, including venue management, catering, contractors, equipment, parking, security, first aid, hospitality, sponsor fulfillment, and media.
• Plan event schedules, registration, room setup, volunteer recruitment, training, and briefings.
• Oversee day-of operations ensuring smooth execution including sound quality and stage management.
• Oversee post event evaluation including presenter and volunteer acknowledgement, producing reports for event stakeholders, surveys, and data collection/analysis.
• Oversee or assist on any initiatives or programs outside Chapter events as needed including advocacy efforts, membership outreach, education, and community initiatives.
• Support/oversee Chapter board and committee meeting logistics, materials, and communications.
• Oversee the Chapter's GRAMMY U program as it relates to student special events and projects; assist in supervising the GRAMMY U Student Representative and Ambassadors on all official GRAMMY U events.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, ideally in Music Business or related.
• 4+ years of professional event production and management experience.
• Previous experience and connections in music business, music production, and/or music education.
• Ability to maintain composure in high-stress, complex situations to ensure the smooth and efficient running of an event.
• Excellent decision-making, clear communication, and delegation skills with the ability to foster welcoming hospitality.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to keep information organized and accessible.
• Ability to efficiently manage workload and multiple projects/objectives while prioritizing tasks appropriately and managing time well, and successfully establishing goals/deadlines/procedures independently and in a remote (non-office) setting.
• Must be flexible and open-minded to new ideas while soliciting performance feedback and handling constructive criticism and pressure, taking on new responsibilities, and adjusting plans to meet changing needs.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to share information and ideas clearly, exhibit good listening and negotiation skills, build strong relationships, and consistently demonstrate a positive and professional demeanor.
• A desire to contribute to and promote a team atmosphere, leading/motivating/encouraging others and meeting commitments and attendance/punctuality requirements.
• Ability to proactively tackle problems and take independent action, making difficult decisions when needed.
• Availability to work weeknights and weekends as needed for events.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR CERTAIN ROLES

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time, and work at a computer for long periods of time.

The employee will be required to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The starting salary for this position is $54,200 to $59,600 per year, benchmarked against industry standards. Salaries for positions required to be in specific geographic locations reflect the corresponding labor market.

The actual offer extended will depend on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and the role's requirements and will include our comprehensive benefits package (with medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k match, generous paid time off, and more). Click here for an overview of our company benefits.

ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY AND ITS AFFILIATES

RECORDING ACADEMY

The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards-music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.

GRAMMY MUSEUM

The GRAMMY Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating and exploring music from yesterday and today to inspire the music of tomorrow through music preservation, education, exhibitions, and public programming and aims to create a world in which shared love of music sparks curiosity, creativity, and community. Programs include GRAMMY in the Schools education programs that are offered year-round for students, teachers, and schools throughout the United States.

MUSICARES

A friend and ally of the music community,MusiCares was established by the Recording Academy to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people. A four-star charity and safety net in times of need, MusiCares offers confidential preventative, recovery, and emergency programs to address financial, medical, and personal health issues. Through the generosity of our donors and volunteer professionals, our dedicated team works across the country to ensure the music community has the resources and support it needs.

LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community either directly or through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation.

LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation is a charitable organization established by the Latin Recording Academy in 2014. The organization is dedicated to creating opportunities for the next generation of Latin music creators through scholarships, educational programs, grants, and access to creators and industry executives.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Recording Academy, its affiliates, and the music industry have a strong culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. The Recording Academy makes intentional, courageous, and principled decisions for stronger business outcomes and ensures that all creators and professionals live and work in a fair and safe environment. It is the Recording Academy's policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. The Recording Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race (nor traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. The Recording Academy will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the Recording Academy. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, recruitment, hiring, transfer, and social and recreational programs.