Who We Are
TBWA\Media Arts Lab (or MAL as you’ll hear us called) is the bespoke global advertising agency dedicated solely to Apple. Our mission is to create smart, simple and iconic work that transforms business and makes culture for the world’s best brand.
We believe that what MAL creates belongs to everyone; and everyone belongs at MAL. We think creativity lives in open, safe and brave spaces, where diverse perspectives can come together, free of prejudice and discrimination. We strive to be a partnership of equals. Everyone has a role to play here, and we invite you to bring your fully authentic and crazy selves to this space. Together, we’ll do the best work we’ve ever done.
We’re headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with 5 further international hubs and over 800 people making great work for Apple in 26 markets around the globe. We’d love to meet you!
Role
We’re looking for an experienced Music Supervisor to join us in our India office, as part of the Singapore hub for the client’s marcom activities across 6 markets in ISEA.
Reporting to the Executive Creative Director, the Music Supervisor will understand and love everything music. This person will have excellent organisational skills and can find their way around an intricate music library. Their insight and knowledge of the music world will help define the concept of the ad, emphasise storylines, emotion, and cultural relevance through their musical selections.
Responsibilities:
- This person must be able to seek out quality music that reflects the Apple brand. They contribute to the creative process by collaborating with creatives, producers and composers to come up with iconic, creative music ideas and sound design.
- This person must have a hunger to search out new artists across various markets - it is as important to have knowledge of artists and bands in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia etc, as it is for India.
- This person will be responsible for sharing a variety of music with the wider creative team and will be in charge of bringing in journalists, DJs, bands, while searching all over the world for new and cool stuff to inspire us.
- Responsible for proposing music options for broadcast and interactive advertising.
- Expand and maintain the diversity of music presented to the creative team and the client.
- Be confident in project management and co-ordinating tasks across the department.
- Establish and maintain relationships with artists, label executives and producers.
- Cultivate global music industry contacts; ensure a wide range of music genres.
- Liaison between agency and musician/composer.
- Stay on top of new music trends, locally and internationally.
- Create internal music newsletter/blog to expose the MAL team to music that is up and coming.
- Maintain an up-to-date, searchable music library database.
- Organise live performances onsite to inspire the MAL team.
Who will thrive in this role?
- Someone with extensive experience in music supervision or A&R.
- Resourceful in delivering quality music; able to communicate ideas and concepts through music.
- Experienced in film/TV/music production & production company experience - a plus.
- Knowledge and ability of music editing software, ideally Logic to cut and craft music edits.
- Able to work on several projects at once and maintain a calm, productive demeanour.
- Wide Range of Contacts in India across management, record companies and publishers etc.
- Diplomatic and resourceful; able to manage complex relationships and professional connections.
- Deep understanding of Apple brand and history.
Diversity + Inclusion
Without inclusion, we won't be diverse. Diversity brings a richness which we believe enables innovation & creativity. As such, MAL is committed to maintaining an open, welcoming and inclusive culture which allows everybody to bring their whole selves to the workplace and simply be who they are at all times.
Media Arts Lab is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.
If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (for example, she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).
Top Skills
What We Do
In 1984, TBWA helped launch Apple’s first Macintosh personal computer with the iconic “1984” commercial. In 1997, TBWA once again disrupted traditional advertising with the “Think Different” campaign. As the Apple brand grew, the need for a confidential, creative incubator, with a dedicated team focused solely on game-changing work, became more evident. In 2006, TBWA\Media Arts Lab was born.
Created for one client, we have one shared ambition. We create smart, simple and iconic work that makes culture, for the world’s greatest company.
Today, Media Arts Lab has six dedicated global offices serving 26 markets around the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Media Arts Lab is housed in a unique 50,000 square foot space, hidden in plain sight from the outside world.
TBWA\Media Arts Lab is part of the TBWA Worldwide collective.
TBWA is The Disruption® Company: the cultural engine for 21st-century business. Named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company and to the AdAge A-List, we create disruptive ideas that locate and involve brands in culture, giving them a larger share of the future. Our collective has 11,300 creative minds across 275 offices in 95 countries, and also includes brands such as Auditoire, Digital Arts Network (DAN), eg+ worldwide, GMR, TBWA\Media Arts Lab, TBWA\WorldHealth and TRO. Global clients include adidas, Apple, Gatorade, Henkel, Hilton Hotels, McDonald's, Nissan and Singapore Airlines. TBWA is part of Omnicom Group.
