PUBLISHING & A&R MANAGER

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Sketch is a modern music company operating a record label, marketing agency, and publishing arm, built for how music actually breaks on the internet. We're looking for someone to run the publishing capture side of the business - finding artists who don't have their publishing signed, closing the deals, and getting songs properly registered with our publishing administrator. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING 

● Identify and outreach to both Sketch-released and non-released artists 

● Negotiate and close publishing deals - DMs, calls, quick clean agreements 

● Register signed artists and works with our publishing administrator; keep metadata and docs accurate 

● Own a monthly signing target and report on pipeline + backlog 

● Build relationships in the music scene to identify new signing opportunities beyond the current roster 

● Work with outside partners and bring sync and roster opportunities to the table

● Coordinate with team on writers camps and other roster opportunities

WHO THIS IS FOR 

● 2–3 years of experience in publishing admin or A&R at a label or music publishing company

● Understands the basics of pub deals - splits, registration, admin 

● Comfortable closing deals not just processing paperwork 

● Organized enough to run a real pipeline without supervision 

● Genuine interest in the emerging electronic scene is a strong plus

 LOCATION 

● Miami preferred - office opened recently in Wynwood

● Hybrid / flexible / remote OK

GOOD TO KNOW 

● You'll run this lane, not support someone else running it 

● Comp includes a strong bonus tied directly to artists signed and onboarded 

● We’re a lean, hungry team with high standards and real momentum

● The pace is fast, the hours can be long, and expectations are high, but so is the upside

● We’re expanding rapidly into new genres and markets

● Occasional domestic and international travel may be required

● We are a close knit group of music lovers that take the work seriously, but we like to have fun

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