Repertoire Data Team Manager

Full time, Permanent

About PPL

Founded in 1934, PPL is the UK music industry’s collective management organisation (CMO) for over 110,000 performers and record companies. We license recorded music in the UK when it is played in public (shops, bars, nightclubs, offices etc.) or broadcast (BBC, commercial radio, commercial TV etc.) and ensure that revenue flows back to our members. These include both independent and major record companies, together with performers ranging from emerging grassroots artists through to established session musicians and globally renowned artists. PPL’s public performance licensing is carried out on PPL’s behalf by PPL PRS, the joint venture between PPL and PRS for Music.

We also collect performance rights internationally when music is played overseas in public and used on TV, radio and some online streaming services, as well as for private copying. In 2019 we collected £86.7 million, in part thanks to our network of over 95 agreements with CMOs around the world. International revenues are an increasingly important revenue stream for performers and recording rightsholders. In 2019 we collected £271.8 million while also distributing money to over 119,000 performers and recording rightsholders.

PPL’s Repertoire Department

PPL’s Repertoire department are experts when it comes to music data. Through managing the PPL Repertoire Database, the department’s main responsibilities are processing and managing recording, rights and performer line-up data for sound recordings, and processing airplay data from PPL’s licensees (e.g. BBC) to track when and where those sound recordings are being used. The Repertoire department’s work ensures that PPL maximise revenue generation and pay-through for its members. The Repertoire department work to resolve key data gaps at source wherever possible, as well as promoting industry standards and working on international projects to improve music data quality.

COVID-19

PPL continue to follow the government guidance regarding COVID-19 with the priority of keeping of employees safe and well. Our Soho based office remains open and has been made COVID-19 secure with strict measures in place. The majority of PPL employees are currently working remotely unless there are reasons as to why an individual is unable to work effectively from home. We have no imminent plans for this arrangement to change.  We will adopt a remote recruitment and on boarding process for this role and expect it to be based remotely until government guidance changes, at which point office working will be required. This can be discussed on a case by case basis. 

What you’ll be doing:

As our Repertoire Data Team Manager you will manage the day to day work of the 8 people within the Repertoire Data Team. This includes managing the team’s priorities, tracking workflow and productivity as well as managing/coaching their development. You will have responsibility for delivering data management and maintenance activities in accordance with agreed and documented business-as-usual processes alongside supporting time sensitive, planned projects and unplanned/ad-hoc activities.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Managing 8 data co-ordinators and their day to day work

• Working collaboratively with the Rights and Performer Data Leads, and other managers within the Repertoire department to deliver effective planning, prioritisation and execution of data quality work

• Delivery of  the day to day Repertoire data management activities to maintain and improve the validity and completeness of all repertoire data 

• Coordinating the prioritisation of work-loads across the team

• Providing clear, summarised management information to the Repertoire Operations Manager and other senior management where appropriate

• Delivering continual improvements in understanding, value and transparency to internal stakeholders and overall service improvement to external data providers and members

• Facilitating the delivery of information that supports the optimal improvement in data quality to maximise revenue generation and pay-through while continually working to reduce backlogs

Key requirements:

• Educated to a degree level (or equivalent) in relevant technical and/or analytical subject. Or qualified through experience

• Proven track-record of successfully managing and developing team members working specifically with data management/data quality

• Broad experience of working in complex, high volume, data rich environments

• Experience and an understanding of the music or media industry with an understanding of music repertoire and rights

• Proven experience of communicating with and presenting to a variety of audiences to simply convey complex concepts and information

• Experience of using management information to drive effective workflow management 

• Experience of working with stakeholders to understand and deliver business objectives

• Proficient user of MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)

• Knowledge and understanding of MDM and data management methodologies

• A customer service focus, with excellent leadership skills and an analytical and strategic mindset 

What we can offer you

When you come on board at PPL you can expect to be rewarded for your hard work. Employees are entitled to a wide range of benefits which support their needs and lifestylexxxs including Private medical care, cycle to work scheme, flexible working hours, £120 annually to be spent on music and many more!

Next Steps

If this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you! Please click the ‘Apply Now’ or email your CV to recruitment@ppluk.com 

Equality and Diversity at PPL 

PPL are committed to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusivity, therefore we welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community.

Here at PPL we are proud to operate in a genuine, open and straightforward way while continuing to maximise all opportunities as they arise striving to represent PPL’s members. Our job is to protect our members’ rights, and make sure their talent and investment is rewarded fairly. We take an entrepreneurial approach, working together to create new ways to deliver better service and solve business challenges.  Collaboration creates great things; everyone’s talent deserves recognition and each of our members is important to us. We are the professional face for our clients. We serve with a smile and go the extra mile when representing them. We share a passion for music – that’s why we do what we do.   

Unfortunately, due to the high number of application received for every role here at PPL we are only able to contact candidates we’d like to progress to interview stage