Recrutement

Director of Germany & Austria

The Orchard’s Director of Germany & Austria will drive The Orchard’s growth in the German music market. This position is responsible for operating the business in Germany and Austria, which includes digital marketing and sales to local retailers in GAS, managing our relationship with our German physical distributor, signing new clients and interacting with current clients, reporting back to the EU and USA headquarters, and managing all aspects of the German office. 

The candidate should have 7+ years of music industry experience, preferably working at a major label or music distribution company with a digital focus. Other requirements include experience forecasting and budgeting, managing a team of people, superior communication skills in both English and German, and proficiency with MS Excel, Outlook, Word, etc. The position is based in Berlin.

The Orchard team is filled with self-motivated, innovative individuals that work hard and are passionate about music and we are looking for a person who fits this role. 

CV should be sent to jobs@theorchard.com 

Now Seeking Interns for Summer 2010

An Orchard internship offers students a unique hands-on experience in the exciting and fast-growing field of digital media distribution. We are currently seeking full and part-time interns willing to dedicate 15-40 hours a from May – August 2010. Orchard internships are unpaid. We can provide the necessary documents for applicants looking to earn internship credit through the school they are currently enrolled in.

General Requirements

A genuine love for music, a great attitude, an open mind, an eagerness to learn and a willingness to take initiative, no matter the task.  Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel is required. Familiarity with digital music market a plus, but not mandatory.

Interactive Marketing:

The Interactive Marketing team plays an integral role in securing coverage and maximizing exposure, supporting The Orchard’s top level artists and releases online! This department works directly with major online music portals, websites and blogs to secure non-retail promotions and publicity for some of The Orchard’s biggest artists. The internships available within the department are Urban Coordinator, Rock/Metal Coordinator and Publicity Coordinator (covering all genres). Interns in all three positions will gain experience in research, analytics and social networking activity, as well as have the opportunity to contribute creative ideas for marketing campaigns and draft marketing plans and press releases. Candidates must be avid writers, music lovers and responsible over-achievers.

Retail Marketing:

Play an integral role in supporting  our clients services by tracking and analyzing promotional placements for The Orchard’s catalog across retail stores.  Interns  build and update structured formats for tracking such promotional placements, and assist in the communication process of placements across marketing and label relations teams. Interns are also responsible for updating The Orchard’s back-end systems with relevant marketing information. They also handle the creation of playlists etc. from The Orchard’s catalog which support promotional opportunities at  our retail partners. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential. Familiarity of Photoshop is a plus.

Artist/Label Relations:  

Work directly with Artists/Labels in the set-up of their releases and marketing campaigns! This hands-on department is where you’ll truly find out what the music business is all about, working with every department at The Orchard and thousands of artists and labels from across the globe! Process new releases, work with our mainframe computer system, listen to music, gather marketing materials.

How to Apply 

Please email your resume and cover letter to communications@theorchard.com.  Cover letter must include your first and second choices of available internships, from the list above. No calls, please.