Benjy Wheatley
Chichester,West Sussex
Summary
I am an ambitious, creative and resourceful self-starter who has an ability to build trust quickly in order to reach a shared goal. My career to date has been in the music and tech industries where I have achieved some great successes. I am now seeking a new and exciting challenge to apply and further develop my strong skill set.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Supply Chain Manager II
Amazon Music
04.2019 - Current
- Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to contribute toward revenue targets
- Project Management - POC for all international expansion territories in 2023
- Creation, management, and strategic development of international licence agreements with vendors
- Negotiated, owned and delivered a global business development strategy for BMG's collection society partnerships, resulting in a 30% increase in group performance rights income over a three-year period
- Identifying new business opportunities for new and existing partners via cross functional workstreams
- Supply Chain optimisation
- Forecasting Analysis - SQL report building and performance analysis utilising multiple data sources
Senior Manager
Group Neighbouring Rights, BMG
05.2015 - 04.2019
- Business Development - Responsible for maximising BMG's international neighbouring rights income and the creation of commercial strategy for public performance income (radio)
- Negotiation - construction and subsequent implementation of reciprocal cross-territory licensing agreements in collaboration with legal and business affairs
- Stakeholder Management - supervising three direct reports, forecasting acquisition income and formation of bespoke cross-territory data delivery.
Neighbouring Rights Manager
Union Square Music Ltd
07.2012 - 05.2015
- Financial Modelling - Increased the label share of neighbouring rights income by two thirds with direct membership of international collection societies based on copyright law and financial projection
- Attention to Detail - creation of long form agreements, rights database implementation, metadata registration and maintenance.
Repertoire Coordinator
PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited)
08.2009 - 07.2012
- Building Trust - handling personal and sensitive information, investigating/resolving complex repertoire queries for record companies and performers and communicating performer and record company usage information.
Education
BA - Commercial Music
Bath Spa University
09.2004 - 05.2008
Foundation Degree in Arts - Composition
London College of Music
London 09.2004 - 05.2005
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Chew Valley Secondary School
2003
Skills
- Negotiation
- Business Strategy
- Relationship building
- Program Management
- Revenue Creation
- Trust
Interests
Interests and Voluntary Work : I am a keen record collector and reader of books. For the last 3 years I have been a telephone befriender for Age UK helping vulnerable people.
Timeline
Supply Chain Manager II
Amazon Music
04.2019 - Current
Senior Manager
Group Neighbouring Rights, BMG
05.2015 - 04.2019
Neighbouring Rights Manager
Union Square Music Ltd
07.2012 - 05.2015
Repertoire Coordinator
PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited)
08.2009 - 07.2012
BA - Commercial Music
Bath Spa University
09.2004 - 05.2008
Foundation Degree in Arts - Composition
London College of Music
09.2004 - 05.2005
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Chew Valley Secondary School
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