As the royalties administrator, you’re joining a mission to build Global Kids’ Franchises. Your role puts you at the heart of our digital-first strategy, with a clear goal: make Animaj a key player in the children’s audio space.

Animaj is a vibrant children’s record label dedicated to creating high-quality music that inspires and entertains young audiences. We believe in the power of music to shape imagination, creativity, and joy in children’s lives. As a rapidly growing company, we are seeking a meticulous and organized Royalties Administrator to join our team and play a key role in managing our royalty processes.

As a Royalties Administrator, you will ensure that royalties are calculated and distributed accurately and efficiently, working closely with internal teams, artists, and external partners. You will be pivotal in supporting Animaj’s commitment to transparency and fairness in its financial dealings with creators and collaborators.

Reporting into the Director of Label Sales, you will be responsible for covering all royalty admin related tasks. This hybrid role presents an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, high-growth company deeply rooted in music culture, with excellent prospects for personal and professional growth as the company continues to expand.

Based in London, you will be part of an international team, all united by a shared goal: to innovate, inspire, and empower children through the transformative power of content.

Responsibilities

●       Processing and interpreting recordings, publishing joint venture, and distribution agreements, analysing royalty statements, sales reports, and producing claims, as necessary.

●       Ensure all income from music sales, streaming, licensing, and other sources is correctly allocated.

●       Process and review royalty statements, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues.

●       Coordinate with collection societies, record labels, and publishers to ensure accurate and timely royalty payments.

●       Conduct data analysis to determine royalty allocations and identify trends in music usage. (This data analysis will be used by the label as well)

●       Prepare financial reports and statements related to royalty earnings and distribution for internal and external use.

●       Assist in resolving disputes and discrepancies in royalty distributions on behalf of rights owners.

●       Stay updated on industry developments, copyright law, and royalty regulations.

●       Provide support to music creators and rights owners in understanding their royalty earnings.

●       Work with the finance team to track and forecast royalty payments.

●       Manage and maintain music compositions, recordings, and rights ownership information databases.

●      An understanding of music rights, copyright management, and royalty distribution processes.

●      Proven experience in a royalties, finance, or similar administrative role in the music or entertainment industry.

●      Strong excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, XLOOKUP), macro abilities is advantageous

●      Strong analytical and data management skills, with meticulous attention to detail.

●      Effective communication abilities, both written and verbal, and the ability to work collaboratively.

●      Proficiency in database management and financial analysis software.

●      Ability to work efficiently in a dynamic, fast-paced, and detail-oriented work environment.

An educational background in music business, copyright law, or a related field is advantageous

●      Interview with the Director of Label Sales (30’)

●      Interview with our co-founder

Benefits

●      Stock Options - We want our early employees to participate fully in Animaj’s success.

●      Health Care - We provide private health care.

●      Remote Policy - Dedicated to your work-life balance, we offer 2 days remote and 3 days per week at the office. Why? Because we think that magic occurs when people work together, but we also believe that there are times when you need to be able to work without interruption.

●      Work environment - A stimulating workplace that fosters creativity, autonomy, and leadership.