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Senior Licensing Specialist

SOCAN - The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada6 open roles

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$61,200 – $76,500 a year
Where
41 Valleybrook Dr, North York, ON M3B 2S6, Canada
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We’re Hiring! Senior Licensing Specialist Toronto, ON or Montréal, QC www.socan.com

POSITION TYPE: Permanent Full-Time HIRING RANGE: $61,200 - $76,500 REASON FOR HIRING: Replacement WORK MODEL: Hybrid LANGUAGE: Bilingual French and English

WHO WE ARE SOCAN is a not-for-profit copyright collective dedicated to ensuring music creators and publishers receive what they have rightfully earned for the use of their work. SOCAN supports and represents nearly 200,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Through licensing, global royalty collection and advocacy, we help creators to keep making the music that entertains, moves, and inspires us

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACISM SOCAN thrives with a variety of viewpoints, identities, and backgrounds, and we are committed to anti-racism. Everyone is welcome to apply for our wide range of roles, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, race, age, culture, sexual orientation, religious belief, or physical ability. Learn more about SOCAN’s commitment to Inclusion & Anti-Racism.

WHY WORK WITH US?

Make a difference by supporting and collaborating with a vibrant and creative community Enjoy many options for workplace flexibility and work-life balance Get involved in the rapidly changing creative space Advocate for and empower the creative community Together, we’ll help music creators earn more income and make a living

WHAT WE OFFER

35-hour workweek schedule (possible flexible work options i.e., 4-day work week (position based) Twelve paid sick days annually (including five personal days) Access to SOCAN fitness facility (Toronto office) Annual Performance Incentive bonus (dependent on a personal and company performance) Defined contribution Pension Plan Comprehensive, health and dental benefits program Inclusive and collaborative working environment

ABOUT THE ROLE The Senior Licensing Specialist is responsible for administering and coordinating license requests from users requesting licenses. While the role is primarily focused on physical licensing, the Senior Licensing Specialist is also expected to support reproduction rights (RR) and performing rights (PR) licensing across the team where required. This position requires a high degree of organization in order to respond to internal and external emails and requests as well as to conduct and document licensing activities based on established guidelines. Professional and timely relationship management with labels and publishers is also required. The Senior Licensing Specialist will be responsible for providing support to junior staff and team lead where required as well as contributing to the team KPIs and strategic goals. It is an expectation of this role that the Senior Licensing Specialist will assist the team in finding efficiencies in everyday processes by highlighting issues and providing suggestions for improvements.

The knowledge of English is required for this position as the position requires to interact on a constant and regular basis with English-speaking stakeholders outside of Quebec

WHAT YOU’LL DO / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Qualify existing and new requests for licenses. Contact rights holders (where required) to ensure any license requests are properly handled Communicate clearly with potential users in order to raise awareness and to provide outstanding service Educate licensees on legal copyright / licensing requirements. (Where required) Answer incoming license requests (phone, email, regular mail) according to the established business unit timelines. Administer licenses according to the ADISQ and Music Canada agreements Administration activities including generating and amending licenses, as well as repertoire management (where required) Document licensing activities Support and own reproduction rights (RR) and performing rights (PR) licensing activities across the team as required Other duties as required

WHAT YOU WILL BRING / QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent Understanding of reproduction rights and publishing industry; familiarity with performing rights licensing is an asset Knowledge of the bi-cultural Canadian market; fully bilingual in English and French Exceptional customer service skills Strong organizational and time management skills Skilled in identifying potential issues, problem solving situations Strong communication and interpersonal skills Proficient in use of MS office (Word, Excel) applications

COMPETENCIES

Analytical Results-oriented Thorough Efficient Proactive Member-centric view Collaborator Adaptable

ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATION SOCAN is committed to providing an inclusive workplace environment that meets the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities. Should you require accommodations please contact us directly at [email protected] and we will make the necessary accommodations. Applications submitted to this email address will not be accepted.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SOCAN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at SOCAN are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply

HOW TO APPLY If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you: http://www.socan.com/careers/ Thank you for your interest in our company; we will be in touch with those candidates we wish to interview. To learn more about SOCAN, go to www.socan.com. You can also follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook (@SOCANmusic/@SOCANmusique).

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