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Position Title: Sheet Music Catalog Manager
Institution: Sheetmusicplus.com
General Information: Sheetmusicplus.com, the largest online retailer of sheet music, is seeking a FT Sheet Music Catalog Manager to join our team. We are a growing, profitable, financially stable company with a casual and friendly atmosphere.
Responsibilities: The Sheet Music Catalog Manager will be responsible for managing the titles in our sheet music catalog through obtaining new and updated catalogs from publishers and reviewing publisher catalogs for completeness, quality and accuracy. The Manager will also be responsible for ensuring that data updates are completed correctly and in a timely fashion.

Key responsibilities will include:
Working with publishers to obtain new and updated data files – this includes publisher relations and regular phone/email contacts. Prioritize the updating and addition of products to our catalog by reviewing publisher size and speciality, length of time since update, and merchandising requirements. Prepare data files for processing to be added to our catalog. Includes identifying non-saleable items, providing instructions on how data fields should be treated, defining product series, spelling out abbreviations, and adding additional merchandising value where possible. Working with publishers to obtain image and sound data to use with the product data. Confirm that the data meets our specifications so that it can be shown on our website. Review website data after updates to ensure that product descriptions are logical to a buyer and are as accurate and descriptive as possible. Work with merchandising team to enhance and improve data for the creation of browsing pages and for promotions. Create HTML links for website promotions to highlight appropriate products.
Qualifications / Requirements: Necessary qualifications:
Outstanding knowledge of print music, including classical and pop music and keys of music. Classical training and/or music degree preferred. A merchandising mindset, in which you can review product descriptions from a customer’s viewpoint and provide recommendations on how to improve presentation. Strong organization skills to manage status of many catalogs and competing interests. Very strong working knowledge of Excel, with an ability to create formulas, search and sort on multiple columns. Strong computer skills including in-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Word, good understanding of database programs, and basic Photoshop skills. Basic HTML skills preferred. Experience with Apple Computers preferred. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to liaise with multiple departments within the company and at publishing houses. Excellent attention to detail. 3 – 5 years work experience in a related position preferred. E-commerce or music industry experience a plus. This is not an entry level position.
Deadline: Open until filled.
Application: To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to
jenny@sheetmusicplus.com.