A&R Director (f / m / d) – Electronic & Dance Music%
Your role
As A&R Director you will lead our growing European business and shape the next phase of development — strategically, operationally and creatively. You will report directly to the founders and ensure we remain agile, artist-focused and commercially strong in a dynamic environment.
Your responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for day-to-day A&R across Europe (publishing creative, team leadership, signings, artist development).
- Identify, sign and develop talent — from emerging producers to established acts — in electronic & dance.
- Build and nurture strong relationships with artists, managers, labels and international sub-publishing partners.
- Drive revenue growth through innovative licensing, sync and catalog strategies.
- Own budgets, reporting and forecasting in close collaboration with Finance and the CEO.
- Negotiate publishing / co-publishing agreements, sync licenses and strategic partnerships.
- Continuously monitor developments in music rights, technology and cultural trends.
- Leadership & culture : foster an inspiring team environment grounded in creativity, integrity and collaboration.
Your profile
Extensive, proven senior-level A&R experience at a music publisher or a closely related part of the music industry.Deep genre expertise in electronic & dance and genuine passion for the scene and community.Solid understanding of publishing administration, copyright, licensing & royalties.Strong negotiation skills with sharp commercial acumen and a high attention to detail.Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on approach.Wide, resilient network across the electronic music ecosystem (artists, labels, industry partners).Market expertise in Europe, including Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.Business-fluent in German and English; additional languages are a plus.Nice to have
Track record of high-impact signings and international chart or award successes.Experience in catalog optimization, rights metadata, DSP ecosystems and analytics-driven repertoire growth.Network in sync / brand partnerships (film / TV, games, advertising, social / creator economy).We offer
Independent environment with short decision paths and real scope to shape and build.Direct collaboration with the founders and internationally connected teams.Modern employment conditions, flexible work setup and a training & development budget.Application
Sounds like a fit? Please send your CV including relevant references / proof of achievements (links / streams / charts / syncs) to . Kindly include your salary expectation and earliest possible start date.
Location : Zug, Switzerland.
Important (Compliance & Fairness)
We are committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. All qualified applications are considered regardless of origin, gender, identity, religion / belief, disability or age.If a work authorization process is required, we will support it within the framework of applicable laws.This posting is strictly performance- and competency-based; individual preferences play no role in the selection process.jideb0bed9a jit1148a jiy25a