Senior Manager of Commerce

Title: Senior Manager of Commerce

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Job Description:

Who We Are

UnitedMasters is building a marketplace that connects artists, brands and fans - empowering artists to earn and grow. UnitedMasters has taken the bold step of building a music distribution service that, radically, puts artists first - disrupting the legacy music business by letting up-and-coming artists distribute their music directly to fans through streaming services while maintaining ownership of their master recording rights and up to 100% of royalties. Through the combination of UnitedMasters’ music distribution platform and its deep ties to brands, UnitedMasters enables independent artists and change-makers to grow and earn unlike any other platform.

The UnitedMasters team is made up of musicians, marketers, engineers, and storytellers with backgrounds from YouTube, SoundCloud, Pandora, Facebook, Uber, Dropbox, Complex, VICE, and more. We work hand in hand with the award-winning creative teams that forge those innovative partnerships at Translation (our in-house creative advertising agency).

We are looking for a Sr. Manager of Commerce to join UnitedMasters! The Senior Manager will handle commerce for all clients—including Partner Artists and Label Services clients—while supporting broader departmental initiatives and assisting both the Director of Commerce and Head of Commerce in strategic and operational priorities.

This is a hybrid role with 4 days in the office and 1 day remote.

What You'll Do

• Support and execution of commerce strategies for UnitedMasters’ Partner Artists and Label clients, driving streaming revenue, audience engagement, and DSP visibility.
• Serve as a primary contact for DSP partners (Pandora, SoundCloud, Tidal, AudioMack, TouchTunes and others), managing day-to-day account relationships, securing editorial placements, playlisting, and marketing opportunities.
• Support the Director of Commerce and Head of Commerce by assisting with strategic planning, client escalations, DSP account management, and operational initiatives across the Commerce department.
• Collaborate with the Director of Commerce to refine and implement commerce strategies for Partner Artists and label clients.
• Support clients in enhancing streaming marketing plans, developing rollout strategies, and strengthening relationships with DSPs.
• Develop and execute playlisting, digital marketing, and campaign strategies for new releases and priority catalog items for both artist and label clients.
• Monitor streaming performance, analyze data, and provide actionable insights to optimize campaigns and maximize DSP visibility.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives with Marketing, Artist Relations, Product, and other internal teams to ensure commerce strategies are aligned with broader company goals.
• Help represent the Commerce department in client-facing meetings and internal strategy sessions, providing guidance and resolving commerce-related issues.
• Collaborate with the Director of Commerce to oversee DSP-related budgets and promotional spends to maximize visibility and revenue.
• Stay current on industry trends, DSP updates, and social media developments to inform commerce strategies and identify new opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expertise in the music streaming ecosystem, with a strong understanding of commerce strategies and DSP best practices.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with DSPs, ensuring effective communication and securing editorial, playlisting, and marketing opportunities.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret streaming data and apply insights to improve commerce strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and with external partners.
• Creative problem-solving skills, with a strong ability to think strategically about streaming and digital marketing initiatives from both an artist and label perspective. 
• Proven track record in ideating, implementing and executing commercial marketing strategies and campaigns. 
• Experience with educating artists and labels on best practices and streaming strategies to set them up for long term success and growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in Commerce, Streaming, Digital Sales, Partner Relations, and/or Digital Account Management at a music distribution company or record label, with a focus on supporting artists and labels.
• Established relationships with DSP contacts and a track record of securing editorial, playlisting, and marketing opportunities for labels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in driving streaming revenue growth and visibility for label clients through effective commerce activations and partnerships.
• Track record of overseeing partnerships with streaming services.

 

About UnitedMasters, Inc.

UnitedMasters Inc. represents the creative solutions company, Translation, and the leading software and services platform for independent creators, UnitedMasters. UnitedMasters enables ownership, exposure, and new paths for financial return for independent creators, while Translation helps brands leverage the power of contemporary culture to achieve transformational growth. Combined, UnitedMasters, Inc. is the world’s leading marketplace for cultural capital, connecting independent artists and brands to realize a future in which all creators own their future. Backed by Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, and Apple, UnitedMasters, Inc. is reimagining how brands and artists come together to tell their stories, build profitable growth, and push culture forward.
 

Salary Hiring Range: $100,000 - $115,000

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide (e.g. bonus, stock options, 401(k) match, etc.)

Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.  We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors. 

The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description, however we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted.  If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate.