Program Manager, Music

As a Program Manager, Music at Stand Together, your core responsibilities include overseeing multiple projects by managing workflows, timelines, budgets, and communications. You will coordinate deliverables across internal teams, enhance strategic partnerships, conduct process evaluations, and improve project outcomes. Your role also involves fostering relationships with partners and vendors to ensure that initiatives are completed effectively and on time. The goal is always to align our music partnerships with our mission to create a positive impact in society.

To excel as a Program Manager, Music at Stand Together, candidates should ideally have at least 7 years of project management experience, especially within marketing. It’s essential to have at least 5 years of specific experience in brand partnerships or experiential marketing in the music or live entertainment sector. Strong skills in stakeholder management and familiarity with project management software are also crucial for success in this role.

The Program Manager, Music position at Stand Together plays an instrumental role in advancing our mission of social change by leveraging the unique power of music. By developing and executing strategic partnerships and activations, you'll help create impactful initiatives that resonate with communities. Your efforts in managing operations and fostering collaboration ensure that our partnerships are effective and aligned with our broader goals for societal transformation.

Success as a Program Manager, Music at Stand Together requires a mix of leadership, communication, and analytical skills. Proactive problem-solving and the ability to adapt to fast-paced environments are essential. Experience in creating activation marketing plans, managing stakeholder relationships, and vendor management is also key. Finally, having a deep understanding of the music industry and its current trends will contribute to your effectiveness in this role.

At Stand Together, there are ample growth opportunities for Program Managers. Our environment is designed to empower employees to discover and cultivate their unique talents, with many in our community advancing their careers through mentorship and skill development. With a focus on innovation and transformation, you’ll find the support you need to thrive and make a meaningful impact in the music and entertainment sectors.

In your response, emphasize your past project management roles, particularly those in marketing or live entertainment. Highlight specific projects you’ve led, mentioning key metrics of success, and detail how you coordinated teams and managed budgets effectively.

Discuss your experience in building and maintaining professional relationships in your past roles. Provide examples of how you've fostered strategic partnerships or collaborations that led to successful outcomes, and illustrate your understanding of the music industry's dynamics.

Explain your approach to stakeholder communication, mentioning tools or methods you’ve used for transparency and regular updates. Highlight your ability to tailor messages for different audiences, ensuring clarity and engagement.

Share your strategies for prioritizing tasks and managing your time efficiently, possibly referencing specific project management tools you've utilized. Discuss how you balance competing demands while ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Prepare a specific example that showcases your problem-solving skills. Detail the challenge, the steps you took to analyze and address the situation, and the successful outcome you achieved.

Demonstrate your knowledge of current trends, such as the rise of streaming services or social media marketing in live events. Connect these trends to potential opportunities for partnerships or activations that align with Stand Together's mission.

Illustrate your approach to understanding customer needs through research and engagement initiatives. Provide examples of how you've integrated customer feedback into project planning and execution to achieve better results.

Discuss your experience with different project management tools like Asana or Airtable. Explain why you prefer certain software over others, focusing on functionality, user interface, and how it enhances team communication.

Outline your methodology for creating activation plans, including research, budget considerations, stakeholder involvement, and how you measure success post-implementation.

Share your personal connection to music and passion for social justice. Highlight specific experiences that inspire you to work with organizations like Stand Together, emphasizing your commitment to driving meaningful change.