Head of YouTube Music Partnerships (English, Korean)
Seoul, South KoreaPosted 3w ago
About the role
Head of YouTube Music Partnerships in APAC, responsible for leading regional music partner management, shaping commercial strategies, and representing YouTube to major partners across Korea and Greater China.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of music partner managers across Korea and Greater China, providing mentorship and career development while representing YouTube to maintain C-level relationships with global and local majors, and artists.
- Shape and execute commercial business strategies for the region, aligning global priorities with local dynamics, while navigating complex regulatory landscapes and government relations to protect YouTube's interests and support the digital music ecosystem.
- Collaborate cross-functionally across Legal, GAAP, Product and Engineering, Marketing to drive partnerships and operations, while identifying partnership opportunities that expand YouTube's footprint in the regional music market.
- Support complex music licensing negotiations with partners to ensure growth, while growing business across the YouTube platform.
- Be the official ‘Regional Market Strategist’ and leader.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 15 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or management within the music, digital content, or technology industries.
- Experience in a leadership role, managing teams and working with executives in the music industry.
- Experience with commercial agreements, digital music licensing agreements, agreements and support of multi-territorial licensing entities.
- Ability to communicate fluently in English and Korean to engage with clients in the region.
Skills
Required:Leadership and people managementStrategic partnerships and business developmentMusic licensing negotiations
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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