Associate Director, Creative Membership

Ascap•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Creative Membership cultivates and maintains relationships throughout the Atlanta creative community and surrounding areas, drawing on deep music-industry knowledge. The role serves as a key connection to songwriters, publishers, major record labels, entertainment lawyers, managers, and talent agents. It strengthens ASCAP’s local presence through active engagement, including attending live shows, hosting industry mixers, and meeting in person with members and local executives. The position is based in ASCAP’s Atlanta office, reports to the VP, Creative Membership in New York, and is currently subject to ASCAP’s in-office policy, requiring three office days per week. The role focuses on discovering and developing local talent, researching the market, recruiting creators to ASCAP, and supporting relationships across the local music community. It also helps members with membership and distribution questions, coordinates events and recognition initiatives, represents ASCAP at industry events, and collaborates with the Creative Membership team. Travel and attendance at events, including membership events, may be required outside office hours or overnight. The position offers comprehensive health and financial benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement and profit-sharing contributions, paid time off, disability and life insurance, gym discounts, commuter benefits, and voluntary insurance options.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Music Business, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in the music industry.
Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguous environments, and communicate with ASCAP leadership.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to represent ASCAP professionally across diverse creator and executive groups.
Exceptional judgment.
Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the Atlanta music industry.
Ability to manage competing priorities and work as a team player.
Market research skills.
Ability to travel and attend events, including ASCAP membership events, outside office hours and/or overnight.
Ability to work in the office three days per week.

Responsibilities

Discover and develop songwriters, composers, and producers in Atlanta and surrounding areas.
Conduct market research and partner with the Senior Director to identify, attract, recruit, and transition local emerging creators to ASCAP, growing the value of the ASCAP repertory.
Support and maintain relationships with songwriters, publishers, major record labels, entertainment lawyers, managers, and talent agents in the Atlanta creative community.
Develop understanding of ASCAP’s Survey and Distribution System and membership policies and procedures to guide members on membership- and distribution-related inquiries.
Stay informed about member needs, escalate them, and make viable recommendations to relevant internal subject matter experts.
Partner with Marketing & Communications to plan, curate, and host member events and recognition initiatives.
Represent ASCAP as a brand ambassador at industry panels, conferences, and events.
Collaborate across the Creative Membership team to share best practices, align regional goals, and unify strategies.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Medical and dental plan options, including network-only and in- or out-of-network choices.
Vision plan with in- and out-of-network provider options.
401(k) plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax contribution options and a company match.
Employer-paid discretionary profit-sharing contribution, regardless of 401(k) participation.
Generous time-off policy.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Short-term disability insurance/salary continuation and long-term disability insurance.
Company-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Employee gym discounts at select gyms.
Commuter benefits.
Voluntary pet health insurance.
Voluntary auto and homeowner’s insurance.
Voluntary employee, spouse, and dependent life insurance options.
Voluntary ID protection coverage.