Head of EMEA, Publishing

The Head of EMEA Publishing provides senior leadership for Downtown Publishing’s ex‑US footprint. This role is responsible for shaping regional growth, architecture, strengthening market presence, and representing Downtown as a trusted, high‑impact partner across Europe, the UK, and Africa.

• Oversee the growth, organization and strategic alignment of ex‑US publishing operations, spanning DMP UK / Pan‑European business development and Songtrust EMEA Business Development.
• Serve as a senior partner to Rights Management to ensure best‑in‑class administration, governance, and market‑specific execution across EMEA.
• Elevate and represent the Downtown Publishing brand across key territories, strengthening its reputation as a leading in‑market partner.
• Drive and support European deal activity in close partnership with Business Development, providing senior commercial leadership and market insight.
• Build and maintain deep relationships with key European pay sources, platforms, and strategic partners to reinforce Downtown’s position in the region.
• Manage and grow the EMEA team.

This role is designed for a senior, growth‑oriented industry leader, with a strong track‑record of operating as a strong commercial operator and strategic generalist in an international business environment—navigating complex rights, creative, and commercial matters—while helping define the future of Downtown’s global footprint. The executive reports directly into Emily Stephenson, President of Publishing.

Downtown is a modern global music company. We help millions of creators, rights holders and their partners to manage their music as a business and get paid fairly for their work. We’re working to build a more equitable global music industry because we believe when creators and their partners are fairly compensated, they are empowered to keep creating and investing back into the world.

We service over 50 million music assets from hundreds of countries across six continents, including some of the most well‑known songs in popular music. Working with creators at every stage of their career, from emerging songwriters to iconic performers, our business model drives equity across the entire global music industry supply chain.

The base salary for this role is GBP £175,000.