Head of​/VP Sync Sales

United Masters is building a marketplace that connects artists, brands and fans - empowering over 1.5M artists to earn and grow. United Masters has taken the bold step of building a music distribution service that, radically, puts artists first - disrupting the legacy music business by letting up-and-coming artists distribute their music directly to fans through streaming services while maintaining ownership of their master recording rights and up to 100% of royalties.

Through the combination of United Masters’ music distribution platform and its deep ties to brands, United Masters enables independent artists to grow and earn unlike any other platform.

Its unrivaled monetization opportunities for artists are amplified by Translation, United Masters’ in-house creative marketing agency renowned for helping ambitious brands thrive in contemporary culture. In 2022, Translation was awarded the number three spot in Ad Age’s Agency A-List and AdWeek’s Multicultural Agency of the Year. One year before, Translation was awarded Ad Age’s Small Agency of the Year.

We are looking for a Head of / VP Sync Sales to join United Masters! Please note that this role is a Hybrid role: three days in office and two days remote.

• Build and scale a high-performing, results-driven go-to-market team to consistently exceed revenue targets and drive business growth.
• Formulate and evangelize a product vision, strategy, and narrative that will unlock the next stage of growth within United Masters Enterprise Sync Business, with a specific focus on the Advertising, Sports, Publishing, and Media verticals.
• Create and execute go-to-market strategy for United Master’s Sync business, including OKR development and sales tactics that lead to measurable results.
• Track team KPIs to ensure success against goal achievement and communicate progress to management.
• Utilize existing network to secure new Enterprise customer accounts and strengthen the company's presence in the market.
• Lead narrative, pitch development and deal shaping, crafting programs powered by United Masters artists that solve client's music needs set new standards for the business moving forward.
• Establish the brand and serve as a prominent voice in the sync and brand partnership community through impactful marketing and standout presence at leading industry events.
• Partner with Product, Marketing, and Music Label teams to analyze market trends, deepen understanding of customer needs, refine unique selling propositions and continually improve messaging.

• Proven ability to navigate complex organizational structures to land enterprise deals that require sign off from various stakeholders.
• Proven understanding of trends and dynamics amongst content organizations across advertiser and agency industries.
• Proven ability to set goals and build a team that establishes a strong market presence and revenue.
• You hold yourself and others accountable; you effectively direct, motivate, develop and enable your team to deliver results, even under tough circumstances.
• You develop your team members to meet both career and company goals.
• You have a track record in building culture, process and cross-functional collaboration to enable business success.
• Ability to travel and host events to nurture and deepen client relationships.

• 12+ years of experience and extensive relationships selling campaign-based and/or subscription based solutions in complex Enterprise environments to Creative / Content / Marketing departments.
• Substantial network of contacts across Creative / Content / Marketing landscapes in Advertising, Sports, Digital Publishing, or Media within the US with a proven track record closing deals.
• Proven experience building, coaching and managing a sales team of 10+ individuals.
• You have a track record of leading and developing teams that consistently beat goals and set records.
• Passionate about all genres of music and constantly evaluating new trends in the every-changing music landscape.
• Familiarity with the complexities of music licensing. Has a distinct point of view on where the creative industry is heading and how United Masters…