About the Role
The Associate Director, Digital Operations will be responsible for the day-to-day running of AMRA's Digital Operations function, ensuring the successful delivery of global digital administration services and driving operational excellence. This hands-on leadership role involves owning cross-functional workflows, resolving complex issues, leading process improvement projects, and shaping the future direction of the function.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the day-to-day processing of digital usage data, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
- Oversee cross-functional operational projects from planning through to delivery.
- Provide day-to-day operational leadership to project teams, proactively removing blockers.
- Lead the documentation, mapping, and standardization of end-to-end processing and royalty workflows.
- Improve communication between Operations, Finance, Technology, and other business functions.
- Monitor operational performance and key metrics, identifying improvement opportunities.
- Develop a detailed understanding of AMRA's digital data pipelines, operational processes, and reporting workflows.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, department leaders, and engineering teams.
- Help establish governance frameworks to improve communication, accountability, and workflow management.
Requirements
- Experience within a management consultancy, professional services firm, corporate advisory, legal practice, or similar environment, ideally at Manager level or above.
- A proven track record of delivering complex projects, process improvements, and operational change initiatives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large, complex datasets and translate them into practical business solutions.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical or operational concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- The ability to build trusted relationships across Operations, Finance, Technology, and senior leadership teams.
- A genuine interest in digital music, licensing, technology, and operational excellence.
- Experience working within music publishing, digital media, technology, or rights management.
- Knowledge of digital service providers (DSPs), digital licensing, or royalty administration.
- Experience implementing governance frameworks, operational controls, or business transformation initiatives.
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the country in which this role is based.
Skills
- Advanced SQL skills are essential, with experience querying, analysing, and validating large operational datasets.
- Project Management qualifications such as PMP, Agile, or Scrum.
- Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
Location
- London, United Kingdom
Work Type
- Hybrid Working: 3 days in your local office
- Full-time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Manager level or above
Education Level
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a numerical, financial, technical, or legal discipline.
About the Company
- AMRA is redefining global music rights administration through innovation, technology, and operational excellence.
- We partner with many of the world's leading songwriters, publishers, and digital music services, delivering accurate, transparent, and scalable royalty solutions across an increasingly complex global landscape.
- Joining AMRA means becoming part of an ambitious, collaborative, and forward-thinking organisation where you'll have the opportunity to influence how digital rights administration continues to evolve.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
- If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know—we're happy to help.
- AMRA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
