Senior Royalty & Distribution Manager

Role: Senior Royalty & Distribution Manager 
Department: Platform 
Reports to: COO
Location: Liverpool or London (you may therefore see two versions of this job posting)

The Senior Royalty & Distribution Manager leads the teams responsible for processing incoming royalty data and delivering our quarterly royalty distributions. The role manages two teams - Receipt Processing & Matching and Royalty Distribution - ensuring royalties are processed accurately matched correctly and distributed on time. 

This role sits at the centre of the publishing operation. It requires strong people leadership clear communication and disciplined operational management. The successful candidate will ensure the teams run efficiently processes are clear and consistent and stakeholders across the business understand how royalties move through the system. 

Key Responsibilities 

Team Leadership 

• Manage and support the Receipt Processing & Matching and Royalty Distribution teams. 

• Set clear priorities and expectations across both teams. 

• Provide coaching feedback and development support to team members. 

• Ensure workloads are balanced and deadlines are met. 

• Build a team culture based on accountability collaboration and reliability. 

Operational Management 

• Oversee the processing of incoming royalty statements and data from societies partners and digital services. 

• Ensure royalty data is processed matched and reconciled accurately. 

• Manage the preparation and delivery of quarterly royalty distributions. 

• Ensure operational processes are clearly documented and consistently followed. 

• Identify process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce errors. 

Quality & Consistency 

• Maintain high standards of accuracy across all royalty processing activities. 

• Ensure data is properly reconciled and any discrepancies are investigated and resolved. 

• Put clear checks in place to reduce operational errors. 

• Ensure processing and distribution deadlines are consistently met. 

Stakeholder Communication 

• Work closely with Rights Finance Client Operations Product Revenue Optimisation and Platform teams. 

• Ensure teams across the business understand timelines processes and operational requirements. 

• Provide clear updates on operational progress risks and issues when they arise. 

• Act as a central point of coordination between teams involved in the royalty cycle. 

Client & Partner Coordination 

• Support client-facing teams by ensuring royalty processes are clear and reliable. 

• Assist with operational queries relating to royalty statements or distributions when needed. 

• Maintain strong working relationships with partners where coordination is required. 

Qualifications :

Skills & Experience 

• Experience working in music publishing royalties royalty operations royalty distribution or a similar environment. 

• Experience managing teams and operational workflows. 

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. 

• Ability to manage complex processes involving multiple data sources and deadlines. 

• Clear and confident communication skills. 

• Comfortable working with systems data and operational processes. 

Personal Attributes 

• Practical and organised. 

• Calm under pressure. 

• Clear communicator. 

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability. 

• Focused on accuracy and delivery. 

• Pragmatic and strong problem solver. 

Additional Information :

SET THE TONE WITH US 

Working at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company!   

At all stages of their careers Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry.  

We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world.  

We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists.  

We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE who grow every day to develop their potential We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive.  

ROCK THE JOB  

25 days annual leave increasing with length of service (28 days at 3 years 30 days at 5 years)1 day off for your Birthday & 1 day off to move house each year 

Salary sacrifice pension with matched employer contributions 

Life Assurance and Group Income Protection Plan 

Optional Private Medical Insurance (BIK)  

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme  

Two remote working days per week 

Access to Eutelmed a digital mental health and well-being platform offering sessions with experienced psychologists 

Tailor-made training and coaching program  

Remote working policy 

SING IN HARMONY   

Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) wellbeing and the planet. 

We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age disability gender race religion and sexual orientation. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time