About the Role
The Distribution Royalty Allocation Administrator is responsible for supporting the end-to-end domestic distribution process by validating allocations to ensure accuracy of royalty payments to members. This includes analyzing held funds and returned royalties, determining courses of action, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. The role also involves identifying process improvements and providing expertise on RR royalty exchanges.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the end-to-end distribution process for domestic RR distributions.
- Research, identify, and merge unmatched performances to payable works and AV works on internal systems.
- Process allocations for domestic RR distributions and ensure accuracy through business validations based on RR distribution rules.
- Help ensure leadership attention is focused on the highest-impact issues, decisions, and delivery risks.
- Maintain the Watch-For List and ensure associated items have been reviewed and corrections completed.
- Liaise with other teams to ensure smooth and on-time processes and activities, and resolve queries from members and/or other societies.
- Act as subject matter expert in relation to RR royalties activities.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a high volume data environment.
- Bilingual English and French is an asset.
- Excellent research and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Computer literacy and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.).
- Financial competence/literacy.
- Strong time management skills to meet deadlines.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Copyright/Rights Management experience is an asset.
- Knowledge of existing SOCAN distribution workflows is an asset.
- Knowledge of repertoire, copyright, and share splits is an asset.
Skills
- Accuracy and detail orientation
- Financial literacy and comfort with math
- Strong time management skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Analytical
- Results-oriented
- Thorough
- Efficient
- Proactive
Location
- Toronto, ON
Work Type
- 12-month Contract
- Full-Time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Minimum of 1 year of experience
Salary/Compensations
- $29.00 - $31.50 / hour
Benefits
- 35-hour workweek schedule
- Possible flexible work options (e.g., 4-day work week, position based)
- Access to SOCAN fitness facility (for positions in Toronto)
- Inclusive and collaborative working environment
About the Company
- SOCAN is a not-for-profit copyright collective dedicated to ensuring music creators and publishers receive what they have rightfully earned for the use of their work.
- SOCAN supports and represents nearly 200,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers.
- Through licensing, global royalty collection, and advocacy, SOCAN helps creators to keep making the music that entertains, moves, and inspires us.
Equal Opportunity
- SOCAN thrives with a variety of viewpoints, identities, and backgrounds, and is committed to anti-racism.
- Everyone is welcome to apply for our wide range of roles, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, race, age, culture, sexual orientation, religious belief, or physical ability.
- SOCAN is committed to providing an inclusive workplace environment that meets the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities.
- SOCAN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Hiring and other employment decisions at SOCAN are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
- We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.
