Yamaha Artist Relations provides support for Yamaha Performing Artists throughout the world while leveraging the Yamaha brand through artistic collaborations. We promote Yamaha as the number one music manufacturer in the world through collaboration with our internal stakeholders. Artist Relations roles impact Yamaha with their product, events and operational expertise.
Key Accountabilities Include
Support artist, vendor, and stakeholders' relationships to meet business needs
Support brand awareness through rapport with artists
Support data accuracy and reporting
Ensure timely project delivery and execution of Artist Relations activities/responsibilities
Support department efficiencies
Primary Responsibilities Include
Communicate and collaborate with artists and internal stakeholders (internal staff)
Collect and organize information for reporting
Assist in organizing event planning
Coordinating artist support logistics
Survey and collect relevant Artist updates including social media and PR
Organize and maintain AR databases, processes, and procedures
Assist with accommodations, sales, and loans made to artists
Core Functional Competencies
Brand Ambassador: Serve as a representative of the Yamaha brand
Customer/Artist Problem Resolution: Gather information towards appropriate solutions
Event Management: Manage face-to-face and virtual events that enable contact between Yamaha and potential customers
Logistics: Obtain, produce, and distribute materials and products in the proper places and in the proper quantities
Consultative Skills: Alleviates customer pain points and recommend products and services that meet customers' needs
Project Management: Plans, organizes, and manages tasks and resources to bring about successful completion of a specific project
Relationship Building and Maintenance: Quickly connect and prospective artists and maintain relationships
Core Behavioral Competencies
Yamaha Way (will, integrity, initiative, challenge, commitment)
Customer Focus
Values Differences
Action Oriented
Communicates Effectively
Self-Aware
Resilience
Qualifications
Ideal
Demonstrated success delivering customer service
Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational skills
Experience with spreadsheets, word processing programs, and email systems
Demonstrated success within a fast-paced environment
Able to travel domestically up to 25%, includes nights and weekends
Experience with musicians and vendors in specific instrument category
Demonstrated success multi-tasking high visibility projects
Preferred
Music business or music background
CRM database experience
Bachelors degree in Music Business or related field
2+ years of experience working with regional level artists
Here's What We'll Bring
Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, LTD, Life-Insurance and 401k with match AND automatic contributions
Performance based bonus program
Robust employee wellness programs including free music lessons
Generous Wellness reimbursement program
Tobacco cessation reward program
Private concerts from award winning artists
Discounted hotel, travel, entertainment, and other attractions
Employee product purchase program
Casual dress
Flexible work options (including hybrid schedule)
Vacation, sick-time and personal floating holidays
Monthly events, for example -- Bring Your Dog to Work Day, Employee Singing Competitions, Spirit Week and other fun events
Inclusive and passionate culture
We foster a culture in which everyone feels welcomed, included, and valued; and recognize that diversity contributes to the success of Yamaha
Compensation
The hiring range for this position is $50,600 - $63,200 annually + bonus. This is the hiring range and does not include the value of benefits. The hiring range does not reflect total earning potential over time.
Final offers within the posted compensation range are based on qualifications, skills and experience required for the role.