The Focusrite Brand Manager is responsible for managing relationships with key members of the music and audio engineering community, including artists, producers, press, influencers, and partner brands. The role serves as the connection point between the Focusrite brand and influential users of our products. Responsibilities include building partnerships and executing initiatives to increase brand awareness and drive demand across the product range. This involves cultivating relationships with a diverse array of creative and commercial individuals, and identifying opportunities for inspiring content, marketing collaborations, media placements, and brand activations.
* Artist Relations
* Press Relations
* Brand Partnerships
* Influencer Relationships
* Relationship management with multiple stakeholders across various domains
Key skills include the ability to build and maintain a broad network, confidence, sensitivity, kindness, positivity, and social media expertise, as much of the output will be social content and storytelling. An understanding of the brand's role in marketing, strong communication skills, and familiarity with the audio industry landscape are essential. The role requires the ability to write effective briefs, collaborate with creative teams, and understand the commercial and creative applications of our products.
Desired Qualities:
* Global outlook with regional coordination experience
* Highly collaborative, with a dependency on teamwork
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
* Strong listening and verbal/written communication skills
* Budget management and reporting capabilities
Experience:
* Managing relationships in a brand or related role
* Line management experience
* Social media and content creation experience
* Press and media management
* Experience in the audio or musical instrument industry is a plus
* Knowledge of music production and sound engineering is advantageous
About Focusrite:
Focusrite plc is a global music and audio group developing and marketing music technology products used by professionals and amateurs alike. Our solutions support high-quality recorded and live sound production. Our brands aim to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity, encapsulated in our motto, 'we make music easy to make'.
The group includes thirteen brands such as Focusrite, Novation, ADAM Audio, and others, each a leader in their category. We foster an open, innovative culture, recognized with numerous awards including Queen's Awards and the AIM Company of the Year 2021. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and environmental responsibility, striving for a carbon-neutral future. Benefits include flexible working, pension, healthcare, employee discounts, and personal development opportunities.
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