A&R Director (f/m/d) – Electronic & Dance Music% Your roleAs A&R Director you will lead our growing European business and shape the next phase of development — strategically, operationally and creatively. You will report directly to the founders and ensure we remain agile, artist-focused and commercially strong in a dynamic environment.Your responsibilitiesOverall responsibility for day-to-day A&R across Europe (publishing creative, team leadership, signings, artist development).Identify, sign and develop talent — from emerging producers to established acts — in electronic & dance.Build and nurture strong relationships with artists, managers, labels and international sub-publishing partners.Drive revenue growth through innovative licensing, sync and catalog strategies.Own budgets, reporting and forecasting in close collaboration with Finance and the CEO.Negotiate publishing/co-publishing agreements, sync licenses and strategic partnerships.Continuously monitor developments in music rights, technology and cultural trends.Leadership & culture: foster an inspiring team environment grounded in creativity, integrity and collaboration.Your profileExtensive, proven senior-level A&R experience at a music publisher or a closely related part of the music industry.Deep genre expertise in electronic & dance and genuine passion for the scene and community.Solid understanding of publishing administration, copyright, licensing & royalties.Strong negotiation skills with sharp commercial acumen and a high attention to detail.Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on approach.Wide, resilient network across the electronic music ecosystem (artists, labels, industry partners).Market expertise in Europe, including Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.Business-fluent in German and English; additional languages are a plus.Nice to haveTrack record of high-impact signings and international chart or award successes.Experience in catalog optimization, rights metadata, DSP ecosystems and analytics-driven repertoire growth.Network in sync/brand partnerships (film/TV, games, advertising, social/creator economy).We offerIndependent environment with short decision paths and real scope to shape and build.Direct collaboration with the founders and internationally connected teams.Modern employment conditions, flexible work setup and a training & development budget.ApplicationSounds like a fit? Please send your CV including relevant references/proof of achievements (links/streams/charts/syncs) to. Kindly include your salary expectation and earliest possible start date.Location: Zug, Switzerland.Important (Compliance & Fairness)We are committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. All qualified applications are considered regardless of origin, gender, identity, religion/belief, disability or age.If a work authorization process is required, we will support it within the framework of applicable laws.This posting is strictly performance- and competency-based; individual preferences play no role in the selection process. jideb0bed9a jit1144a jiy25a