Project Manager - M&A

Company Description

Believe is a global artist development company. We empower local artists, labels and  publishers to grow their audiences at each stage of their careers with expertise, respect,  fairness and transparency.

Operating in 50+ countries, with more than 2,000 employees, Believe oCers a full range  of services including audience development, publishing, marketing and distribution,  with a tailor-made approach to fit any artist, label or publisher.

Believe champions independence and innovation through a unique model that  combines local expertise with a global tech platform, delivering exclusive solutions for  artists to promote and monetize their music thanks to strategic partnerships with  leading global digital service providers.

With a leading portfolio of brands that includes Nuclear Blast, naïve, TuneCore, Groove Attack, Sentric, AllPoints and Byond, Believe artists generated more than 800 billion  streams worldwide in 2024 across all genres, and were recognized with more than 70 leading industry awards.

Believe is a simplified joint-stock company under French law. 

Ready to set the tone with Believe ?

Job Description

The MEA-T (Middle East, Africa and Turkey) SCA (small catalog acquisition) Project Manager will be responsible for managing all catalogue acquisition processes within the region and ensuring efficient execution of transactions from pricing to deal closing & integration. The Project Manager will directly report to General Manager Operations with dotted line to VP Catalog Acquisition.

KEY RESPONISBILITIES

• Manage end-to-end catalogue acquisition processes across MEA-T countries
• Oversee and prioritize the deal pipeline in collaboration with local teams - assessing
  deal eligibility and attractivity
• Analyze past catalogue performance, model future cash flows and determine target
  acquisition price
• Negotiate key business and financial terms of the transactions in collaboration with
  the Catalogue Acquisition Lawyer and the local team (non-binding agreements, asset purchase agreements)
• Prepare post-merger integration kick-off meetings, anticipating potential challenges
  and engaging relevant expert teams early in the process

Qualifications

•  Master’s degree in business or finance
•  Minimum 5 years of experience in Corporate Finance, M&A or Transaction Services, with a proven track record of executing M&A transactions (experience in IP acquisition is a plus)
• Strong analytical profile with deep understanding of valuation techniques and
  financial modeling
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to influence and
  collaborate effectively across multiple teams and geographies
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written

Additional Information

SET THE TONE WITH US​

Working at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company!  ​

At all stages of their careers, Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry. ​

We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us, with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world. ​

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We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists. ​

We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential… We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive. ​

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ROCK THE JOB ​

• Tailor-made training and coaching program ​

• Remote working policy​

• A well-being program​

• Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist​

• Contractor role

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SING IN HARMONY​

• Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet.​

• Shaping Together: A Group-wide event focused on volunteerism and community impact ​

We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We, therefore, welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation.