Manager - Concerts

SOCAN

$84K — $105K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Broad knowledge of the music industry, particularly SOCAN's Distribution and Licensing processes.
  • Post-secondary education in business administration, finance, music business, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of leadership experience with a record in team development.
  • Demonstrated experience in operations management within a data-driven and music rights context.
  • Strong analytical skills, capable of interpreting complex data into insights.
  • Effective communication skills with the ability to work across teams and with external partners.
  • Understanding of business systems and comfort with technology to improve operations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily operations of the Concert team to ensure high-quality processing and distributions.
  • Set priorities and resource plans to align with organizational objectives.
  • Monitor and analyze operational performance indicators to support decision-making and improvement.
  • Enhance business processes for better efficiency and member experience.
  • Collaborate with Senior Management and IT to optimize systems and workflows.
  • Develop team members through expectations setting and providing feedback.
  • Manage stakeholder inquiries and service issues through Case Management.

Benefits

  • Permanent full-time position with a hybrid work model.
  • Opportunity to lead a high-performing team in the music sector.
  • Engagement with creators and rights holders to ensure fair compensation.
  • Access to a supportive work culture aligned with Core Values and Strategic Pillars.
Full Job Description
We're Hiring!
Manager, Concerts
Toronto, ON
www.socan.com

POSITION TYPE: Permanent Full-Time
HIRING RANGE: $84,480 to $105,600
REASON FOR HIRING: New Role
WORK MODEL: Hybrid
LANGUAGE: English, French is an asset

ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Director - Royalty Operations, the Manager of Concerts will be responsible for managing and building a high performing team that will ultimately contribute to the overall success of our Concert Distributions. You will play a key role in ensuring that creators and rights holders are accurately and fairly compensated for their live performances.

Leading a dedicated team, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Concert distribution process, driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation. This role sits at the intersection of data, technology, and service, requiring a strong leader who is passionate about supporting the music community and enhancing the experience and outcomes for our members.

WHAT YOU'LL DO / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead the day-to-day operations of the Concert team, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality processing and distribution outcomes that maximize value for creators and rights holders.
  • Set departmental priorities, goals, and resource plans to support service levels, operational efficiency, and alignment with organizational objectives, Core Values, and Strategic Pillars.
  • Identify, monitor, analyze, and communicate operational results and performance indicators (KBIs/KPIs), using data and insights to drive accountability, informed decision-making, and continuous improvement.
  • Identify, evaluate, and enhance business processes, policies, procedures, and workflows to improve accuracy, efficiency, transparency, and the overall member and stakeholder experience.
  • Partner with Senior Management, the Concert Stream Manager, IT, and external stakeholders such as Entandem to optimize systems, streamline workflows, resolve operational issues, and support effective delivery of Concert distributions.
  • Lead, coach, and develop team members by setting clear expectations, providing ongoing feedback, managing performance, and supporting training and capability development.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and support the timely and effective resolution of complex inquiries and service issues through Case Management (CRM).
  • Act as an escalation point for complex member, stakeholder, and operational issues requiring judgment, policy interpretation, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Other duties as required

WHAT YOU WILL BRING / QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
  • Broad knowledge of the music industry, with a strong understand of SOCAN's Distribution and Licensing processes and procedures.
  • Post-secondary education in business administration, finance, music business, or a related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of leadership experience, with a proven track record of building, developing, and motivating high-performing teams.
  • Demonstrated experience in operations management, preferably in a royalties, music rights, or other data-driven environment.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate it into actionable insights and operational improvements.
  • Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and with external partners.
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, competing demands, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience working with business systems, music royalty/repertoire systems, reporting tools, and CRM platforms, with comfort leveraging technology to enhance operational effectiveness.
  • Strong service orientation and a proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to adapt to evolving business needs.
  • Understanding of, and commitment to, supporting creators and rights holders through accurate, fair, and responsive service.
  • Bilingualism (French/English) is a significant asset.

COMPETENCIES
  • Member & Service Focus
  • Leadership & People Development
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Analytical & Critical Thinking
  • Collaboration & Relationship Building
  • Continuous Improvement Mindset
  • Adaptability & Resilience
  • Accountability & Integrity
  • Communication & Influence

HOW TO APPLY

If you're interested in joining us, we'd love to hear from you: http://www.socan.com/careers/

Thank you for your interest in our company; we will be in touch with those candidates we wish to interview.

To learn more about SOCAN, go to www.socan.com. You can also follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook (@SOCANmusic/@SOCANmusique).

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