Hybrid Artist Relations Manager

at COLORSxSTUDIOS

• Job title: Artist Relations Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Berlin, Germany

About the role

• Artist Relations Manager managing relationships with artists and their teams at COLORS. Responsible for driving artist-facing campaigns and ensuring smooth execution of projects.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating and maintaining COLORS relationships with artists and their key stakeholders
• Develop and implement strategies that elevate the artist experience across all of COLORS offerings
• Work closely with internal and external teams to ensure cross-functional alignment between artist needs and content management requirements
• Serve as the central point of contact for alumni engagement and additional artist-facing opportunities
• Drive artist-facing campaigns and rollouts, proactively creating and facilitating opportunities to maximize impact around A COLORS SHOW releases
• Manage the release schedule for A COLORS SHOW and related projects, working in tandem with Platform Management, Distribution & Production
• Coordinate content approval and timely distribution of assets across stakeholders
• Provide clear and consistent communication to artists and teams, gathering updates and approvals throughout the roll out process
• Identify areas for operational improvement to ensure resources are aligned and projects are delivered at the highest quality
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of artist projects, from pre-production to release
• Collaborate with Production & Post-Production to set delivery deadlines, track progress, and maintain cross-functional alignment
• Be on set during productions to ensure everything runs smoothly from an Artist Relations and Curation perspective
• Manage operational workflows within the Artist Relations team - optimizing review systems for efficiency, clarity, and impact

Requirements

• 5+ proven years of work experience in artist relations, A&R, culture, or label/project management within the music industry and/or adjacent
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A sharp eye for emerging talent and cultural trends, with a passion for music discovery and curation.
• Comfortable navigating both creative and operational aspects of artist projects.
• A collaborative mindset, capable of working across departments and balancing multiple stakeholders.
• Has strong communication skills in English & German (with any other European languages being a plus), especially when aligning with internal departments and external partners.
• Has an interest & and is attuned to both the COLORS brand and wider landscape of music, culture, fashion and lifestyle.

Benefits

• An inspirational and motivational working environment with opportunity to proactively shape a company and build a global brand in music and culture
• A high degree of responsibility, professional autonomy, and creative freedom of expression
• A variety of benefits from People & Culture across our main locations in Berlin, New York, and London