Project Manager - Music Catalogue Acquisition

Believe is above all a passion for music, tech, and digital marketing, shared by over 1,500 talented people in more than 50 countries. It is a visionary and entrepreneurial spirit that drives us and makes us a world leader in the digital distribution of music. 
 
Believe is a tribe of experts who successfully meet the challenges of the transformation of our music industry every day. It’s an adventure, a human adventure, and one that is propitious and stimulating for all of us. 
 
Finally, Believe is a story that began in 2005 and that we must continue to narrate, now, and with you. Believe's mission is to develop labels and artists in the most suitable way, at each stage of their career and development. In all local markets around the world. With respect, expertise, fairness and transparency. 

The MEA-T (Middle East, Africa and Turkey) SCA (small catalog acquisition) Project Manager will be responsible for managing all catalogue acquisition processes within the region and ensuring efficient execution of transactions from pricing to deal closing & integration. The Project Manager will directly report to General Manager Operations with dotted line to VP Catalog Acquisition.

KEY RESPONISBILITIES

• Manage end-to-end catalogue acquisition processes across MEA-T countries
• Oversee and prioritize the deal pipeline in collaboration with local teams - assessing
  deal eligibility and attractivity
• Analyze past catalogue performance, model future cash flows and determine target
  acquisition price
• Negotiate key business and financial terms of the transactions in collaboration with
  the Catalogue Acquisition Lawyer and the local team (non-binding agreements, asset purchase agreements)
• Prepare post-merger integration kick-off meetings, anticipating potential challenges
  and engaging relevant expert teams early in the process

•  Master’s degree in business or finance
•  Minimum 5 years of experience in Corporate Finance, M&A or Transaction Services, with a proven track record of executing M&A transactions (experience in IP acquisition is a plus)
• Strong analytical profile with deep understanding of valuation techniques and
  financial modeling
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to influence and
  collaborate effectively across multiple teams and geographies
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written

SET THE TONE WITH US​

Working at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company!  ​

At all stages of their careers, Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry. ​

We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us, with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world. ​

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We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists. ​

We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential… We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive. ​

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ROCK THE JOB ​

• Tailor-made training and coaching program ​

• Remote working policy​

• A well-being program​

• Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist​

• Contractor role

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SING IN HARMONY​

• Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet.​

• Shaping Together: A Group-wide event focused on volunteerism and community impact ​

We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We, therefore, welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation.