Content Commissioner

Job Description

Few labels can boast as long, prestigious and varied a musical history as Polydor. From the '60s 'beat boom' onwards, through the eras of progressive rock, disco and punk, the label has been at the vanguard of every significant musical development. Today the likes of Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Glass Animals, Sam Fender, Lana Del Rey, Celeste, Haim, Mura Masa and Olivia Rodrigo maintain Polydor's enviable cutting-edge reputation.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for a Content Commissioner to join Polydor, our in-house creative division, based at our Kings Cross HQ. You will work alongside the Creative Director and rest of the commissioning team to deliver forward-thinking, culturally relevant content for a diverse roster of artists and commercially focused channels. Day to day responsibilities include:

Be Creative
• Commissioning diverse short and long-form content, including music videos, bespoke content, clips for social media, BTS, live sessions, tour and documentary formats as well as content that works across different markets
• Working closely with artists and managers to define and realise the content output for individual campaigns
• You will work closely with the marketing, social and digital teams to ensure content is faithful to the artist or project vision
• Editing and treating video content; basic motion design and animation
• Producing physical layouts and outdoor creative
• Adhering to the Universal Rate Card when commissioning creative talent

Be Technical
• Have a technical understanding of producing shoots and understanding of how shoots come together
• Adapting artwork for marketing and advertising assets across multiple formats
• Understanding of budgets
• Good negotiation skills
• Know your way around Tik Tok (as a consumer and as a creator) as well as have the ability to self-shoot and edit on other formats

Be Collaborative
• Ensuring future visibility by working closely with marketing teams to understand what is required and when
• Taking the initiative and setting time aside to meet with Marketing/Artists and Management to form content plans
• Being present in all artist planning meetings to ensure understanding of full artist campaigns and future content needs
• Working closely with the Senior Content Commissioner, Creative Director and marketing managers to ensure artist content strategy aligns with the overall creative direction
• Driving partnerships with our internal brand agency; Globe
• Working closely with the marketing and digital teams to oversee/produce artist content days
• Commissioning glam teams and negotiating fees with agents (where appropriate)
• Working alongside Merchandise creatives

Be Administrative
• Working closely with business affairs, finance and insurance teams to ensure projects are paper- worked correctly
• Working alongside the creative intern and marketing assistants to ensure suppliers are paid within a timely fashion
• Handling and working with Artist/label pitch documents
• Working alongside the creative intern to book travel via our internal booking system
• Working to strict budgets and adhering to delivery deadlines

The role is expansive, and the ideal candidate will be excited by finding innovative ways to champion artists, and their campaigns

Person Specification

Necessary
• You are passionate about all things creative, design and music
• You have proven experience commissioning diverse short and long-form content.
• You have demonstrated the ability to attract, retain, and grow an audience through compelling content
• You are good at multi-tasking, juggling competing priorities, and organising yourself to ensure you deliver on your commitments

Desirable
• You are a connector and a team player – your network is diverse and filled with creative talent across production houses, social channels, agencies and brands
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Able to use video editing software (After Effects/Premiere)
• Any 3D experience would be a bonus

Your Benefits
• Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 paid days of annual leave
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan available
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Dental and Travel Insurance options
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Cars
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)

Just So You Know…

The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r79x98-3-145-169-85-42 in your application.