Believe is a global artist development company. We empower local artists, labels and  publishers to grow their audiences at each stage of their careers with expertise, respect,  fairness and transparency.

Operating in 50+ countries, with more than 2,000 employees, Believe offers a full range  of services including audience development, publishing, marketing and distribution,  with a tailor-made approach to fit any artist, label or publisher.

Believe champions independence and innovation through a unique model that  combines local expertise with a global tech platform, delivering exclusive solutions for  artists to promote and monetize their music thanks to strategic partnerships with  leading global digital service providers.

With a leading portfolio of brands that includes Nuclear Blast, naïve, TuneCore, Groove Attack, Sentric, AllPoints and Byond, Believe artists generated more than 800 billion  streams worldwide in 2024 across all genres, and were recognized with more than 70 leading industry awards.

Believe is a simplified joint-stock company under French law. 

Ready to set the tone with Believe ?

Under the responsibility of the M&A Director, the M&A Senior Manager will play a crucial role in developing and implementing the Group’s acquisition strategy. You will contribute to establishing strategic partnerships and driving inorganic growth within a vibrant, creative ecosystem, and acting as a key advisor to senior executives, entrepreneurs, and shareholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic stakeholder Alignment

• Ensure seamless consistency between central Business Line strategies, local operations& opportunities and the Group’s global pillars & value creation objectives.

• Partner with Business Lines leadership and Country GMs to support the M&A strategy & roadmap, building consensus and ensuring strategic alignment  across the organization

Deal strategy, sourcing & qualification:

• Drive the deal pipeline by identifying and vetting targets aligned with the Group’s strategy, central Business lines, and local units’ growth levers

• Develop and implement rigorous scoring frameworks, assessing criteria to prioritize acquisition targets

Deal execution:

• Execute comprehensive financial analyses. You bring a "hands-on" approach to our deal flow, showcasing a talent for "financial archaeology", extracting value and clarity from raw data to support informed decision-making in a fast-paced, small-cap environment

• Coordinate and oversee the conduct of the due diligence process, including business, financial, IP, legal, and tax reviews

• Prepare detailed investment memoranda and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, and recommendations to executive leadership 

• Draft NBOs, Term Sheets, and lead in negotiating the deal structure, governance and legal documentation (e.g. SHA, SPA), with the assistance of the Senior M&A lawyer

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including Business, Legal, Finance and Product) to ensure thorough strategic vision, negotiation, execution of transactions and anticipate integration of the targets in close collaboration with the PMI team

• Education: Graduate of a top-tier Business or Engineering School.

• Experience: 

  • You have at least 9 years of experience in M&A advisory/Investment Banking), Corporate M&A, Transaction Services, or Private Equity

  • Proven track record of successfully closed transactions (small to large cap)

• Hard Skills : 

  • Strong commercial judgement with proven negotiation capability

  • Able to operate credibly with entrepreneurs, senior executives and investors

  • Advanced understanding of complex legal and tax deal structure

  • Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Google Slides.

  • Excellent financial, valuation and strategic analysis skills

  • Fluent English (both written and spoken); proficiency in a second language is an advantage

• Soft Skills : 

  • You thrive in a fast-paced, creative industry (Music/Entertainment). You have a pedagogical mindset, able to translate complex financial stakes into clear, simple concepts for stakeholders and entrepreneurs

  • Strategic Leadership: Ability to influence and drive decision-making

  • "Doer" mindset: Proactive, hands-on, and results-oriented.

  • Critical thinking: Capacity to challenge subject matter experts and stakeholders effectively

SET THE TONE WITH US​

Working at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company!  ​

At all stages of their careers, Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry. ​

We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us, with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world. ​

We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists. ​

We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential… We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive. ​

ROCK THE JOB ​

• Tailor-made training and coaching program ​

• Remote working policy​

• A well-being program​

• Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist​

• Contractor role

SING IN HARMONY​

• Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet.​

• Shaping Together: A Group-wide event focused on volunteerism and community impact ​

We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We, therefore, welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation.