SVP, A&R - Provident Entertainment

Full Time Job
About the Role

Under the direction of President of Provident Entertainment, the role of Sr. Vice President of A&R will initiate and implement an A&R strategy to discover new artists who have the potential to be commercially successful. In addition to the identification and signing of new artists, the SVP of A&R will also lead the efforts of the team to find the right songs for new and current signed artists and will oversee the ongoing development, brand management and song recording of all signed artists.

What you'll do:
• Role model SMG’s Global People Promise, Values and Behaviors in all that you do, helping to drive a sustainable high-performance culture within our business
• Identify potential new talent, concepts and projects using every available resource
• Develop and coordinate the signing of new talent to Provident Entertainment, as well as act as the key liaison between assigned artists / new acts and label, advising on their sound and brand
• Lead the A&R team toward best business practices, encouraging the team’s strong creative instincts, and act as a mentor for growing A&R talent
• Source potential talent through online research, social media platforms, industry relationships, artist websites and social media as well as provide feedback and report findings from social media, YouTube, TikTok and DSP streaming data in weekly A&R team meeting
• Attend live performances at showcases, concerts, churches and other venues both locally and on the road
• Work closely with other label departments/employees including marketing, promotions, creative, finance, and commercial partnerships to determine follow up steps and try to ensure recorded material is commercially successful
• Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with assigned artists and managers
• Oversee the recording process, providing creative input and direction, in support of the artist’s creative output –
• Help artists determine the right producer partnerships, creative set up and studio needs
• Coordinate pre-production and production, mixing, mastering, and sequencing
• Schedule recording sessions and evaluate recording and mixing progress for each project
• Plan recording budgets for assigned projects, keeping within agreed budget and timeline
• Proactively seek and find songs and songwriters
• Ensure timely delivery of finished masters
• Advise the artist on all aspects of a high-quality recording
• Develop a network of resources including songwriters, producers, engineers, managers, booking agents, attorneys, concert promoters, trade and consumer press and tastemakers

Who you are:
• A strong creative leader with experience working in an A&R or Creative Director capacity who has strong knowledge of industry wide CCM/worship and faith-based musical genres, typically gained from at least 9 years of music industry experience
• A music aficionado with a strong knowledge of various genres of music with an emphasis on the gospel format and a demonstrated understanding of the artist lifestyle, as well as current tastes and trends of the market
• A creative visionary who has prior track record of finding and signing recording artists and songs for recorded projects and extensive experience with all phases of the creative recording process from start to finish
• A culture shaper who leads well with integrity and a chase to be the best A&R in the industry
• A trailblazer of relationships and a highly dynamic communicator who can build and maintain strong relationships with established songwriters, worship leaders, churches, producers, attorneys, managers, and publishers
• A detail-oriented individual with strong organizational and excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritize and multi-task, work independently and as a team and has a skillful approach that is complemented by diplomacy, empathy and patience
• A creative idea generator with extensive knowledge of the digital music space and all social media platfor