VP, Creative Membership
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- London
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- C level
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Music Business, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, or a related field. MBA or JD preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive, leadership-level experience in the music industry.
- A deep, well-established network of high-level relationships spanning licensing, songwriting, music publishing, and record labels specifically within the UK/European market and broader music industry.
- Proven experience managing, mentoring, and developing diverse teams of direct reports at varying career stages.
- Demonstrated ability to operate highly autonomously, navigate ambiguous environments, and communicate with exceptional clarity and diplomacy with ASCAP executive leadership.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a proven track record of designing highly influential, executive-level PowerPoint presentations that distill complex strategies into compelling visual narr
- Advanced analytical capabilities, with an ability to evaluate complex market trends, track competitor landscapes, and translate raw data into actionable strategic insights.
- A discerning instinct for songwriter and composer talent (an “ear” for music) and a proven track record of identifying, onboarding, and nurturing high-potential creators toward long-term career succes
- Excellent organizational, and time-management skills, with a track record of delivering flawless executive-level work under tight deadlines and during high-volume periods.
- Ability and willingness to attend Nashville and other music industry events, including on the weekends and in the evenings, with ability to travel for meetings and events as needed.
- Comprehensive understanding of music publishing, copyright law, and performance rights dynamics on a global scale.
- A passionate, authentic advocate for ASCAP’s core values, including transparency, fairness, a future-forward outlook, and putting creators first.
- Ability to comply with ASCAP’s current in-office policy (subject to change).
Full description
About ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than one million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world’s most talented music creators. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and publishers, it is the only performing rights organization in the U.S. that operates on a not-for-profit basis. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar back to its members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers. Learn more and stay in touch at , on X and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.# # #
Job overview:
The VP, Creative Membership is responsible for championing, supporting and advocating on behalf of ASCAP’s diverse community of creators in the UK/European market. They will serve as a key point of contact for high profile members, developing member outreach initiatives, recruiting and retaining UK/European creative talent, and building and maintaining a deep network of relationships across labels, publishers, lawyers, managers and other industry stakeholders in order to increase value of the ASCAP repertory. The UK/Europe Membership department is directly responsible for outreach to some of ASCAP’s most prominent and successful UK/Europe-based members.
This position is based in our London office and will report to the EVP, Head of Creative Membership located in the New York office. This position is subject to ASCAP’s in-office policy.
Areas of Responsibility & Accountability:
- Establish, cultivate, and maintain deep, trusted relationships with our diverse community of songwriters, composers and producers in the UK/European market to protect, strengthen, and grow the value of the ASCAP repertory.
- Serve as the primary ASCAP point of contact for assigned high-profile creator members and their key representatives, providing high-touch service and resolving complex membership, catalog and distribution inquiries with diplomacy.
- Proactively escalate highly sensitive or complex issues to the relevant internal subject matter experts and ASCAP executive leadership to ensure swift, white-glove resolution.