What You Will Be Doing

As a Client Management / Data Handling Assistant, you'll be responsible for a diverse range of tasks, including:

Client Communication & Support:

• Liaising directly with clients to coordinate assets, confirm release dates, & assist with promotional activities.
• Collaborating with business partners on various administrative tasks.

Data Management & Administration:

• Updating and managing release schedules with precision.
• Compiling and auditing client data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Generating and delivering client contracts.

Reporting & Reconciliation:

• Processing comprehensive revenue reports.

Rights & Licensing (Full training provided):

• Resolving copyright infringement claims and rights holder disputes.
• Processing and validating music licenses for covers and remixes.

What You Will Bring

We're looking for someone who is:

• Highly Organised & Detail-Oriented: You have a meticulous approach to your work, ensuring accuracy & completeness in all tasks.
• Proactive Self-Starter: You're motivated to take initiative and can work independently, managing your workload effectively.
• Exceptional Communicator: You possess strong interpersonal communication skills, enabling you to build rapport with clients and colleagues.
• Problem Solver: You have a logical and analytical approach to identifying and resolving issues efficiently.
• Tech-Savvy: You have essential computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Suite.
• Reliable and Passionate: You're a dependable individual with a genuine passion for supporting clients and embracing new challenges.

Why Join Us?

Join us on an exhilarating journey where you'll work on thrilling projects, collaborate with industry experts, and actively shape the future of music. This is an incredible opportunity to expand your knowledge and grow within a supportive and innovative team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £26,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Royal Tunbridge Wells: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Frontend Developer Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain responsive and user-friendly web applications using React and Next.js
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in JavaScript (ES6+) and CSS.
• Integrate with RESTful APIs to fetch and display data.
• Collaborate closely with designers and product managers to translate UX and usability requirements into beautiful and functional interfaces.
• Ensure the highest standards of clean and robust UI development.
• Debug and troubleshoot UI issues raised by team members.
• Contribute to and understand our deployment pipelines (GitHub).
• Actively participate in code reviews and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Be willing to learn new concepts and libraries as needed.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in React and Next.js (v14/v15).
• Strong command of JavaScript (ES6+) and CSS / Tailwind CSS
• Experience consuming RESTful APIs.
• Demonstrable strong focus on UX and usability.
• Proven ability in clean and robust UI development.
• Understanding of deployment pipelines (GitHub).
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A willingness to learn new concepts and libraries.
• Ability to communicate and translate team feedback into actionable technical implementations.
• Comfortable solving challenges outside their immediate scope.
• A genuine interest in innovation, not just building.
• Availability for significant timezone overlap with UK working hours (e.g., typically 10 AM - 6 PM BST).

Bonus Skills (nice to have):

• 1-2 years of professional development experience.
• A portfolio or examples of previous work that showcase your skills.
• Experience with Next-Auth.
• Familiarity with Node.js.
• Knowledge of animation libraries like Framer Motion.
• Experience with state management libraries such as Zustand (or Redux, Remix).
• Experience with the React-Query/TanStack ecosystem (e.g., TanStack Table, TanStack Query).
• Familiarity with AI tooling/workflows or prompt engineering.
• Experience with Docker, Bash/Shell Scripting, and package management.
• Understanding of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Hands-on deployment experience.
• Python experience.

Publishing Assistant Responsibilities:

• Meticulously registering musical works (compositions) with relevant Performing Rights Organisations (PROs), such as PRS for Music (UK), ASCAP/BMI (US) and other collection societies worldwide
• Ensuring accurate and timely submission of all necessary metadata, including song titles, composers, lyricists, IPI/CAE numbers, song splits, and alternative titles
• Managing and updating a comprehensive database of all registered works
• Maintaining precise and up-to-date records of all musical works, associated rights, and agreements
• Auditing existing data for accuracy and resolving any discrepancies or missing information
• Liaising with composers to gather essential information for new registrations and updates
• Serving as a primary point of contact for composers regarding their publishing registrations
• Communicating effectively with PROs and other collection societies to ensure smooth registration processes and resolve any queries
• Assisting in the protection of musical copyrights by ensuring correct and complete registrations
• Monitoring and tracking registration statuses and responding to any enquiries or issues

What we're looking for:

• Exceptional Organisational Skills: you thrive on precision and have a proven ability to manage complex datasets and multiple priorities with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong Administrative Skills: Experience in an administrative role, ideally within a fast-paced environment, demonstrating your ability to handle tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Detail-Oriented Approach: You notice the small things that others might miss, ensuring every piece of information is correct and accounted for.
• Analytical Thinking: The ability to logically approach problems and resolve issues related to data and registrations.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Clear and professional verbal and written communication is essential for liaising with composers and external organisations.
• Computer Proficiency: Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and/or Google Suite (Sheets) is crucial for data management. Experience with music industry-specific databases or rights management software is a bonus.
• Self-Starter Mentality: You are proactive, take initiative, and can work independently to meet deadlines.
• Passion for Music: A genuine interest in the music industry and an understanding of its unique ecosystem, particularly around intellectual property and creator rights, will be a significant advantage.