Global Rights & Clearances Analyst

About the position Responsibilities • Develop and update processes to streamline with internal systems and create smooth team workflows from the research and clearance stage all the way through signature and payment. • Review manual processes and lead internal teams and Engineers to update the workflows and evolve into better future ways of working. • Draft, review and send Spotify templates to rights holders for the use of their material within Spotify's original content. • Review third party-issued license templates to ensure clearance terms are in line with official quotes and escalate any changes to Legal for review. • Work within Spotify's internal contract management system to bring the licensing and payment stage to a close, and develop new ways of integrating a high volume of agreements into a manageable database. • Develop and maintain integrations with internal databases allowing bulk API uploading to better automate research and tracking of a project's current status and rights holder information. • Process invoices for payments associated with confirmed synchronization licenses and research past-due payment inquiries and ensure timely responses and resolutions. • Serve as the primary point of contact for labels, publishers, and any other rights holder requesting administrative updates. • Work with third party partners and sign off and approve automated cue sheet creation for editorial content. • Test new tools and features from third party vendors to align with the goals of the Global Rights & Clearance team. Requirements • 2+ years of experience in a coordinator role within a music label, music publisher, archival library, or post-production media company, preferably with a background in IT, or technical engineering. • Deep understanding of intellectual property licensing terms and definitions. • Highly organized and detail-oriented with experience in project management and maintaining clear status updates on multiple high-volume and high-impact projects in a fast paced environment. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both internal and external partners. • Strong sense of ownership for assigned projects with the ability to work independently and develop solutions with the resources available. Benefits • Health insurance • Six month paid parental leave • 401(k) retirement plan • 23 paid days off • 13 paid flexible holidays Apply tot his job