Metadata Coordinator

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Reporting to the Head of Repertoire Operations this is a key position within the repertoire operations team interacting with both internal and external clients to ensure the accurate and efficient ingestion of all new release metadata.

The position requires a keen attention to detail willingness to learn strong organisational ability and a demonstrable understanding of Microsoft Office applications in particular Excel.

The successful applicant will be a good communicator together with having an enthusiasm for music and service minded.

Role Development

This junior position will give the successful candidate the opportunity to get a broad understanding of the core operations of the company and is likely to evolve to cover wider aspects of the supply chain over time in line with planned process and system enhancements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Data Preparation and Quality Control checking and preparing metadata submissions from label clients and ingesting metadata into PIAS Repertoire Management System
• Processing metadata amendments/corrections as required
• Working with label partners to promote adoption of best practice metadata standards across their release submissions.
• Providing effective training to new clients and users of release submission systems and processes including providing online and in person demonstrations
• Contributing to projects to enhance and improve metadata quality
• Preparing metadata for catalogue integrations
• Troubleshooting downstream data feed issues in the physical supply chain
• Supporting other Repertoire Operations processes as required
• Contributing ideas for system and process improvements

Skills and Experience

• Willingness to work in a role where a high degree of attention to detail/accuracy is required
• Ability to learn interpret and apply detailed rules required for the formatting of metadata
• Methodical approach to work and experience of having to deliver to deadlines
• Keenness to learn new systems quickly and ability to work autonomously
• Excel proficiency essential
• Excellent clear and concise communication skills both online and via telephone
• Being organised and demonstrating an affinity with problem solving
• Experience of working with music metadata in a previous role an advantage
• Knowledge and experience of metadata requirements in line with key DSP style guides a distinct advantage
• Strong passion and knowledge of music

Personal attributes

• Gravitas and integrity taking initiative and capitalising on opportunities
• Works to build up credibility and rapport across all levels of the business
• Takes personal accountability for achieving individual and shared goals
• Adaptable within a dynamic changing environment
• Organised efficient and effective
• Passionate about music

Just So You Know

The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholders specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent definitive and exhaustive statement.

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