About Platoon
Platoon is a platform for fearless creatives.
Founded by veteran entrepreneurs from the creative and tech industries, our mission is to discover the very best emerging talent (musicians, artists, writers, filmmakers, designers) and provide them with the platform to create, distribute and commercialize exceptional creative work
Contract Type: Full-time Contractor (12 months, with option to extend)
Location: Lagos preferred; Cape Town considered
Travel: Required (Africa, UK, US)
Role Overview
Platoon is seeking a Sub-Saharan Africa Music Team Lead (Senior) to join our Africa team. This is a senior music leadership role for an experienced operator with deep roots across Africa, particularly West Africa. You will be responsible for shaping Platoon’s continental A&R strategy, leading high-impact artist signings, and representing Platoon’s vision across the African and global music ecosystem.
You will operate at the intersection of culture, strategy, and execution, driving long-term regional priorities, building trusted relationships with artists and industry partners, and helping export African talent to the global stage.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and define Platoon’s Sub-Saharan Africa A&R and artist development strategy, with a strong focus on West Africa
- Identify, sign, and develop high-potential artists aligned with Platoon’s artist-first ethos
- Build and maintain strong relationships with artists, managers, labels, producers, and key industry stakeholders across Africa
- Act as a senior regional representative for Platoon internally and externally, championing African talent and perspectives
- Collaborate closely with global teams across marketing, distribution, creative, and operations to execute artist campaigns
- Drive long-term regional priorities, market intelligence, and cultural insights to inform global strategy
- Support the international positioning and export of African artists into key global markets
- Travel regularly across Africa, the UK, and the US to support artists, partnerships, and business objectives
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in the music industry, ideally across A&R, label operations, artist management, or music strategy
- Deep understanding of African music ecosystems, with particularly strong networks in West Africa
- Proven track record of identifying and developing artists and building successful music projects
- Strong pan-African and international industry relationships
- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution ability
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
- Passion for artist development, culture, and global music movements
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively
How to Apply
Send a CV to hagar@platoon.ai and copy linda@platoon.ai.
