Deal Executive
@ DuettiDeal Executive
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About the job
Duetti redefines how independent music creators monetize and grow their careers through flexible deals, catalog management, and marketing. Founded in 2022, it partners with over 1,100 creators globally and offers a hybrid work model in vibrant offices, fostering a culture of ambition and care.
Requirements
- 3+ years private equity or investment banking
- Strong analytical skills
- Understanding of the music industry
- Experience in risk assessment
- Ability to interpret legal agreements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Finance
- Work ethic and problem-solving skills
- Love for music and culture
- Excellent communication skills
Full job description
About Duetti
Since its founding, Duetti has partnered with over 1,100 music creators across 40 countries, including Connor Price, Ingrid Contreras, and Brent Morgan, helping them monetize their music on their own terms and reach new audiences.Backed by leading investors including The Raine Group, Flexpoint Ford, Nyca Partners, Viola Ventures, and Roc Nation, Duetti has raised over $635 million in capital to fund independent music creators. Fueled by a belief in independence and financial empowerment, Duetti is building a more sustainable future for music creators everywhere.
With offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and London, Duetti offers competitive benefits, flexible paid time off, and a hybrid work model. We pride ourselves on a culture that blends ambition with genuine care – an environment where your work immediately shapes outcomes for artists worldwide.
Role Overview
As a Deal Executive at Duetti, you are responsible for negotiating, signing and closing catalog acquisition deals with artists, songwriters, and other music creators. You will work directly with Duetti’s A&R, Underwriting, Legal and Finance teams to lead these acquisitions, ensuring they meet both the company's and artist’s objectives.
You will play a critical role in shaping and executing Duetti’s acquisition strategy, working closely with Duetti’s Head of Sourcing and the senior leadership team. You’ll be operating at the intersection of Music, Operations and Data Analytics, playing a central role in Duetti's mission in supporting independent music creators. You will have a direct impact on the lives of hundreds of music creators, helping them grow both professionally and financially.
You Will:
Partner with Duetti’s A&R team to lead, negotiate and execute on deals with artists and their teams, demonstrating a solid grasp of the music business while maintaining strong relationships with clients
Project manage deals end-to-end, working closely with the Head of Sourcing and Sourcing Operations to ensure a healthy pipeline through data-driven assessments and creative lead generation initiatives
Participate in key decision-making processes with our Underwriting and Legal team, ensuring completeness and accuracy across all documentation and supporting the investment committee in their internal reviews and approvals
Create novel solutions to challenges our A&R team encounters with rights acquisition, collaborating internally to implement unique processes in order to achieve ambitious timelines
Develop and nurture relationships with artists, managers, and other industry stakeholders
Enable the A&R team to hit ambitious targets and milestones in a fast-paced startup environment
Track key deal points and conversations across our internal set of tools, including HubSpot, Airtable and Notion
Stay updated with industry trends, competitor strategies, and emerging technologies in the music fintech space
Requirements:
2+ years of proven experience in private equity, investment banking, or other relevant finance or professional services role
Strong analytical skills, with an ability to interpret and manipulate complex and unstructured data
An understanding of the music industry, and an ability to interpret and navigate complex deal structures fluidly
Experience in opportunity and risk assessment, with an ability to make informed decisions during negotiations and diligence
Ability to quickly interpret and synthesize legal agreements
Proven attention to detail, strong work ethic and enthusiasm for working in an early stage start-up environment that requires “self starters” and problem solvers
A love for music and culture, and a desire to be at the forefront of new business models for artists