Vice President, A&R

Giant Music LLC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Giant Music is seeking a Vice President of A&R responsible for identifying, signing, and developing recording artists and repertoire to advance the label’s creative vision and commercial goals. This role blends strong creative instincts with a research-driven approach—leveraging streaming, audience, and market data to inform artist discovery, signing decisions, and long-term development strategies.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned label A&R executive with a strong track record of successful artist signings, deep relationships within the artist and producer community, and the ability to use research and analytics to enhance creative decision-making in a rapidly evolving music marketplace.

Giant Music is an independent record label built by the Azoff Company to help artists achieve their goals in the contemporary music business. Our artists enjoy the freedom of independence with the benefit of resources and executive talent competitive with every major music company. Creativity, transparency, and passion: this is Giant Music.

Requirements

• 5+ years of A&R experience at a record label with a strong record of artist signings and development
• Deep understanding of the recorded music ecosystem, including streaming platforms, digital marketing, radio, and touring
• Demonstrated ability to apply research and data to creative A&R decision-making
• Experience with analytics tools such as Spotify for Artists, Chartmetric, Soundcharts, Luminate, and similar platforms
• Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

• Creative-first mindset grounded in cultural awareness and taste
• Data-literate and research-oriented without over-reliance on metrics
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability
• Collaborative leadership style with strong internal and external relationships

Responsibilities

• Discover, evaluate, and sign recording artists across priority genres using both creative judgment and research-based insights
• Lead artist development strategies in partnership with marketing, digital, creative, and promotion teams
• Serve as a primary creative and strategic point of contact for signed artists and their teams
• Guide repertoire selection, recording strategy, and release planning
• Incorporate streaming, social, radio, touring, and fan engagement data into artist evaluation and prioritization
• Analyze audience growth, consumption patterns, and market signals to assess artist potential and timing of signings
• Translate research and analytics into clear, actionable recommendations for A&R leadership and label executives
• Partner with internal research, analytics, and digital teams to ensure data is effectively applied to label A&R decisions
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, digital, promotion, and distribution teams to align A&R strategy with release plans
• Provide A&R input on marketing campaigns, content strategy, and growth initiatives
• Participate in release strategy discussions including singles selection, timing, and positioning
• Support deal evaluation by providing research-backed analysis of artist performance and market opportunity
• Prepare and present artist signings and repertoire strategies to senior leadership
• Collaborate with legal and finance teams on deal structures and investment considerations
• Mentor junior A&R staff and contribute to best practices for artist discovery and evaluation
• Represent the label professionally with artists, managers, producers, agents, and other industry partners
• Stay current on competitive label activity, emerging platforms, and shifts in music consumption

Benefits

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best.
• We offer a very competitive benefits package, medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching, and flexible time off plan, annual bonus, and a creative and dynamic working environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed