Description

A&R Director (f/m/d) – Electronic & Dance Music 40-60%

Your role

As A&R Director you will lead our growing European business and shape the next phase of development — strategically, operationally and creatively. You will report directly to the founders and ensure we remain agile, artist-focused and commercially strong in a dynamic environment.

Your responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for day-to-day A&R across Europe (publishing creative, team leadership, signings, artist development).
• Identify, sign and develop talent — from emerging producers to established acts — in electronic & dance.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with artists, managers, labels and international sub-publishing partners.
• Drive revenue growth through innovative licensing, sync and catalog strategies.
• Own budgets, reporting and forecasting in close collaboration with Finance and the CEO.
• Negotiate publishing/co-publishing agreements, sync licenses and strategic partnerships.
• Continuously monitor developments in music rights, technology and cultural trends.
• Leadership & culture: foster an inspiring team environment grounded in creativity, integrity and collaboration.

Your profile

• Extensive, proven senior-level A&R experience at a music publisher or a closely related part of the music industry.
• Deep genre expertise in electronic & dance and genuine passion for the scene and community.
• Solid understanding of publishing administration, copyright, licensing & royalties.
• Strong negotiation skills with sharp commercial acumen and a high attention to detail.
• Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on approach.
• Wide, resilient network across the electronic music ecosystem (artists, labels, industry partners).
• Market expertise in Europe, including Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
• Business-fluent in German and English; additional languages are a plus.

Nice to have

• Track record of high-impact signings and international chart or award successes.
• Experience in catalog optimization, rights metadata, DSP ecosystems and analytics-driven repertoire growth.
• Network in sync/brand partnerships (film/TV, games, advertising, social/creator economy).

We offer

• Independent environment with short decision paths and real scope to shape and build.
• Direct collaboration with the founders and internationally connected teams.
• Modern employment conditions, flexible work setup and a training & development budget.

Application

Sounds like a fit? Please send your CV including relevant references/proof of achievements (links/streams/charts/syncs) to jobs@paydaypub.com. Kindly include your salary expectation and earliest possible start date.

Location: Zug, Switzerland.

Important (Compliance & Fairness)

• We are committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. All qualified applications are considered regardless of origin, gender, identity, religion/belief, disability or age.
• If a work authorization process is required, we will support it within the framework of applicable laws.
• This posting is strictly performance- and competency-based; individual preferences play no role in the selection process.