.Founded in 2001, Resident Advisor (RA) is one of the world's longest-running music media brands and a cornerstone of the dance, electronic and DJ ecosystem. The site's audience of over 6 million monthly users is drawn in by a combination of news, editorial, club listings and ticketing, RA-branded events at venues and festivals worldwide, original films and a weekly mix series that has run for 18 years.Purpose of the role: Fluency in written and spoken Spanish, French and English is a requirement for this role. The General Manager is a newly created role at RA. It drives the growth and performance of RA in Spain, France, Italy, and Portugal during an exciting period in the company's growth.Key responsibilities:Drive performance and output of all team activities through ownership of local KPIs across commercial, growth & content.Work with the Growth team, implementing the International Strategy locally in Southern Europe with direct oversight of the local GCN team.Full P&L ownership for Southern Europe's team revenues (RA Pro) and expenses (headcount, operating costs and overheads).Initiate and maintain key market relationships: commercial, cultural and creative.Oversight of local Commercial/Revenue team, mentoring and training to achieve commercial targets.Responsibility for "the office": people, operations, physical spaces and culture along with the People and Culture team.Pastoral support and oversight to all Southern Europe's team staff.Represent Southern Europe to the wider company. Along with the Director of International, advocate for Product, Revenue, People, Support and Content for changes to better adapt the business for success in Southern Europe.Understand the local competitive landscape to improve product offerings and recognise opportunities.Diagnose problems with the running of the platform locally and, in collaboration with the global teams, formulate effective solutions to expedite growth and improve efficiency.We're looking for:Embedded within the Southern Europe scene with a wide existing network.A passion for electronic music and an in-depth understanding of the industry.Proven success in a managerial role (4+ years of management experience).Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills.Outstanding relationship-building and client-service skills.An understanding of digital media and advertising.Ability to motivate and lead employees, and to hold them accountable.An understanding of People and HR requirements for our Southern Europe operations.Fluency in written and spoken Spanish, French and English is a requirement for this role.Advantageous:A track record of meeting and exceeding revenue targets.Experience with ownership of a P&L.An understanding of digital media and advertising.Fluency in written and spoken Italian or Portuguese is a plus.What we offer you:Generous annual leave policies, including a company-wide closure period at year-end, aimed at promoting work-life balance
