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Sony Music Entertainment

Global music label managing artists' royalties

Vice President Commerce - Latin/Iberia

Business Development & PartnershipsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeUnited StatesNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 12 years of relevant experience in music distribution, digital commerce, platform partnerships, commercial strategy, or related fields, including meaningful leadership responsibility.
  • Deep understanding of Latin American and Iberian music markets, including commercial dynamics, cultural differences, platform ecosystems, and client needs.
  • Strong knowledge of digital service providers and other commerce channels, including physical, direct-to-consumer, and brand partnerships.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and deliver through partnership with Relationship Managers, territory leaders, clients, platforms, and cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
  • Experience with revenue planning, forecasting, performance measurement, and using data and insights to prioritize opportunities and drive business growth.
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex commercial ideas clearly and credibly to senior internal and external stakeholders.
  • Professional fluency in English and Spanish.
  • Availability to travel within the Latin-Iberia region as needed for meetings with clients and artists, business engagements, industry events, and awards ceremonies.

Responsibilities

  • Build and own the Latin-Iberia commerce roadmap, operating model, and key performance indicators. Translate global company priorities into regionally relevant plans and ensure disciplined execution across territories.
  • Partner closely with Relationship Managers to understand client objectives, release priorities, and business needs. Develop tailored commerce strategies and opportunities that strengthen client outcomes and drive revenue, while ensuring Relationship Managers retain primary ownership of the overall client relationship and communication.
  • Lead senior-level relationships and commercial strategy across digital service providers and other key platforms. Shape regional platform priorities, secure high-impact opportunities, and build initiatives that improve visibility, engagement, monetization, and market share.
  • Identify and execute opportunities across streaming, physical, direct-to-consumer, YouTube advertising sales, and brand partnerships. Connect these pillars into cohesive commercial plans tailored to each market and client.
  • Work with local territory leaders and Commerce teams to establish priorities, share best practices, remove executional blockers, and ensure consistent regional standards while respecting local market dynamics.
  • Partner with Analytics and business teams to embed data-driven decision-making into commercial planning. Use tools, automation, audience and platform insights, and performance reporting to identify opportunities and improve execution at scale.
  • Establish revenue targets, forecasts, and performance indicators for regional Commerce initiatives. Track results, communicate risks and opportunities, and recommend adjustments based on measurable business impact.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the regional Commerce team, fostering commercial creativity, accountability, collaboration, and a strong service mindset toward Relationship Management teams and clients.

Desired Qualifications

  • Professional fluency in Portuguese.

About the Company

Sony Music Entertainment

Global music label managing artists' royalties

Sony Music Entertainment discovers, nurtures, and promotes musical talent while managing music rights and royalties, earning revenue from music sales, streaming, licensing, and live performances. Its offerings include distributing music across formats and licensing deals, with the Artist Portal providing artists with transparent royalty analytics to view earnings. The company differentiates itself through a diversified, multi‑stream revenue model combined with direct artist support and clear financial transparency. Its goal is to be a leading global partner for artists, helping grow talent and ensure fair compensation and broad audience reach.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$700M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1929

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