Music Manager

Job description / Role

The successful candidate will be working for one of prestigious Media Company in Sultanate of Oman. This position is responsible in maintaining and scheduling the station’s music logs and programming database with the following key responsibilities:
• Responsible for adding and deleting songs, scheduling music, and analyzing the station Selector database on an on-going basis.
• Listen to, develop and maintain informed opinion on music supplied to the radio station on an ongoing basis.
• Make decisions as to appropriateness of music for airplay on an on-going basis.
• Maintain and organize the station’s music library with duties to include the digitization of CD content.
• Liaison with external music sources and suppliers as required on a daily basis.
• Assist Operations Manager/Program Director in development and maintenance of all clocks, rotations, category compositions, rules etc. as they relate to music scheduling.
• Schedule and troubleshoot daily music logs.
• Generate and distribute music reports as required.
• Generate and distribute of the weekly mix show list and weekly request sheet
• Recommend programming, promotions and marketing opportunities
• Monitor stations to ensure proper jock formatics, commercials and promos
• Secure national talent to for station events

Salary:
OMR 600 to 800 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience as Music Manager for English FM Radio station
• Management experience and impressive Social Media footprint is a plus
• Basic knowledge of computers, including music scheduling software and radio automation playout programs – (i.e.-Selector/Music Master and Audiovault/Enco etc).
• Working knowledge of jazz and blues.
• Understanding of and a commitment to quality radio production.
• Basic radio operation skills, including the ability to operate an audio console.
• Ability to work in a creative team environment, to communicate effectively with supervisor and colleagues.
• Must be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, accept criticism and work with limited resources.
• Has an understanding of music programming principles, audience research, operational methods and the structure and significant issues of public broadcasting.
• Excellent communication skills in English (oral and writing)

About the Company

Globnet is a respected privately owned management consultancy that has been operating in Oman for several years and has built a strong network of contacts in the country at various levels in the public services sector.