26 Sep
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Good People Only
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Toronto
26 Sep
Good People Only
Toronto
About Good People OnlyGood People Only is a Toronto-based artist management company representing high-growth, globally active artists. Our priority artists generate north of $6M annually and our team supports their business across touring, merchandise, distribution, brand partnerships, licensing, physical retail, and digital ecosystems. We are a team of 8 and scaling quickly. Our objective is 10X growth. We intend to build a 15+ person team and a 20+ artist roster in the next stage of expansion. This is a scale-stage company. Standards are high. Execution matters.The RoleThe Director of Artist Management reports directly to the Founder. You will serve as the operational leader for two priority artists who account for a large segment of company focus and revenue. These artists are internet-native, high-volume, and campaign-dense. Their businesses are complex and global, with significant touring activity in the United States. You are the Founder’s eyes, ears, and voice across all matters relating to these artists. This is an execution role with authority. You are responsible for ensuring objectives are executed at or above standard at all times. It is your responsibility to execute at a high level to capture opportunity and revenue for our clients so the Founder can focus on strategically creating opportunity and revenue.Core ResponsibilitiesYou will:Lead meetings with artists and partnersEnforce accountability across internal departmentsOversee campaign calendars and cross-functional executionSupervise touring strategy and ensure agents secure optimal dealsOversee brand partnerships, licensing coordination, and retail timelinesSet and monitor budgetsApprove spend within defined thresholdsTrack weekly KPIs and revenue performanceIdentify bottlenecks and eliminate themBuild and refine operational systems for your podYou will work alongside the Head of Digital, Label Operations Manager, and Marketing team while directly managing the Artist Management Coordinator assigned to your artists.
Campaign execution is strong. Systems need refinement. Founder bandwidth is constrained. You will solve for this.AuthorityYou will:Set priorities across departments for your artistsMake operational decisions independentlyChallenge strategy when necessaryHold creative personalities accountableEscalate only when decisions materially impact company directionYou must be comfortable leading from the front and being decisive.What We’re Looking For5+ years operating inside artist management, label, touring, agency, or comparable high-performance environmentsDemonstrated ability to run complex, multi-market campaignsExperience supervising teams and enforcing accountabilityStrong financial literacy and budget oversight experienceTechnological fluency across up-to-date collaboration and automation toolsHigh organizational disciplineExperience dealing directly with artistsFull professional focus. No side ventures.Music industry fluency is strongly preferred.What Success Looks LikeWithin 12 months:Systems are streamlinedCampaigns run without frictionFounder bandwidth improves materiallyPriority artists experience operational clarity and confidenceWithin 24 months:You are positioned for Managing Director or divisional leadershipEquity participation is under considerationYou are building or overseeing expanded roster responsibilitiesCompensationBase salary: $90,000–$120,000 depending on experienceCommission participation on priority artistsPerformance-based incentives tied to revenue growth and executionEquity participation evaluated at end of Year 1 and Year 2Compensation rewards performance, accountability, and growth.CultureWe operate in a calm but intense environment. Artists are demanding. Campaigns are dense. Standards are high. You must:Move quicklyCommunicate clearlyMake confident decisionsExecute at or above founder expectationsThrive in a company building for scaleThis is an opportunity to step into leadership inside a fast-growing company and help drive the explosive growth of some of Canada’s most ambitious artists.#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Director Of Artist Management Operations - $90,000 - $120,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Good People Only
📍 Toronto