MCSN represents Musical Works owners (Songwriters, Composers, & Music publishers) and Sound Recording owners (Performers, Producers, & Record labels) in Nigeria.
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The Manager will lead the licensing operations within Edo state, providing strategic oversight and ensuring compliance with copyright licensing standards.
This role involves supervising field officers, engaging with businesses that publicly use music, processing licenses, and ensuring timely renewals. The Manager will report directly to the Head Office (DG/CEO or GM, Licensing) and will play a key role in regional performance, planning, and reporting.
Responsibilities
Providing leadership, direction and management to the regional licensing team.
Providing strategic recommendations to the GM, Licensing, CEO and members of the executive management team.
Identifying premises, platforms and environments where music is used publicly.
Contact and communicate as appropriate giving notices to prospective licensees on the imperative of obtain licence for the exploitation of musical works and sound recordings at their premises, platforms or businesses.
Follow up, monitor and obtain evidences for the exploitation of musical works and sound recordings in every platform or premise due for licensing.
Visit premises or prospective licensees to answer frequently asked questions (FAQs); conduct background checks of applicant’s particulars of usage of music and provide assistance in completing of Application Forms for licence.
Process applications for licence and issue appropriate invoices without delay.
Ensure that all licences issued remain active and do not go into dormancy by ensuring quick renewals when they are due.
Ensure that licensing personnel within the region operate within the laid-down procedures of the Society.
Develop new ideas to improve licensing activities within the region.
Liaise with the Account Manager at the Head Office on the proper accounting processes of the regional operations.
Implement accounting standards, processes and disciplines to ensure reliable/accurate and timely delivery of required management information within the region.
Drive the company's licensing planning, management, and reporting within.
Keep accurate register and, or data of licensees within the region.
Provide management with timely, complete and accurate licensing information for business decision-making.
Making inputs into tariff setting as may be coordinated or directed from the Head Office.
Co-ordinate and manage the licensing operations within the region.
Conduct licensing performance analysis and interpretation
Implement appropriate financial controls relating to licensing operations within the region.
Develop KPIs for junior colleagues and assess their performance
Any other responsibilities assigned by the Head Office.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Social Sciences, or Applied Sciences. A higher degree is an added advantage.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in sales/marketing or management roles.
Experience in Copyright Administration or Collective Management is highly desirable.
Strong knowledge of the local region and ability to speak the local language or dialect is an advantage.
Familiarity with basic accounting and bookkeeping principles.
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