Artist Relations Coordinator II
About The Position
Purpose of Role The Yamaha Artist Relations Group (YARG) provides support for Yamaha Performing Artists throughout the world while leveraging the Yamaha brand through artistic collaborations. We promote Yamaha as the number one music manufacturer in the world through collaboration with our internal stakeholders. Artist Relations roles impact YARG with their product, events and operational expertise. This role supports activities within the jazz and classical music communities and will require full-time onsite presence out of Yamaha's Piano Salon in Manhattan, NY. Key Accountabilities Include Support artist, vendor, and stakeholders’ relationships to meet business needs Support brand awareness through rapport with artists Support data accuracy and reporting Ensure timely project delivery and execution of Artist Relations activities/responsibilities Support department efficiencies
Requirements
- Demonstrated success delivering customer service
- Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational skills
- Experience with spreadsheets, word processing programs, and email systems
- Demonstrated success within a fast-paced environment
- Able to travel domestically up to 25%, includes nights and weekends
- Experience with musicians and vendors in specific instrument category
- Demonstrated success multi-tasking high visibility projects
Nice To Haves
- Music business or music background, specifically in jazz or classical genres
- CRM database experience
- Bachelors degree in Music Business or related field
- 2+ years of experience working with regional level artists
Responsibilities
- Communicate and collaborate with artists and internal stakeholders (internal staff)
- Collect and organize information for reporting
- Assist in organizing event planning
- Coordinating artist support logistics
- Survey and collect relevant Artist updates including social media and PR
- Organize and maintain AR databases, processes, and procedures
- Assist with accommodations, sales, and loans made to artists
- Serve as a representative of the Yamaha brand
- Gather information towards appropriate solutions
- Manage face-to-face and virtual events that enable contact between Yamaha and potential customers
- Obtain, produce, and distribute materials and products in the proper places and in the proper quantities
- Alleviates customer pain points and recommend products and services that meet customers’ needs
- Plans, organizes, and manages tasks and resources to bring about successful completion of a specific project
- Quickly connect and prospective artists and maintain relationships
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, LTD, Life-Insurance and 401k with match AND automatic contributions
- Performance based bonus program
- Robust employee wellness programs including free music lessons
- Gym and wellness reimbursement program
- Tobacco cessation reward program
- Free concerts from award winning artists
- Discounted hotel, travel, entertainment, and other attractions
- Employee product purchase program
- Casual dress
- Vacation, sick-time and personal floating holidays
- In-office events, for example -- Bring Your Dog to Work Day, Employee Singing Competitions, Spirit Week and other fun events
- Inclusive and passionate culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
