About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

Joining AWAL’s global Release Management team in New York, the Associate Director will play a key role in helping our artists deliver music to their fans.  You will ensure accurate and timely creation of US AWAL Recordings releases for digital and physical distribution. You will liaise with clients, internal teams and third-party stakeholders to efficiently manage all aspects of release set up and scheduling to ensure all US AWAL products meet release date.  You will also manage a Junior Manager as part of the role.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with Release Management & Marketing teams to oversee the creation of digital and physical products in AWAL’s systems
• Onboard new US AWAL Recordings clients, communicating all relevant audio, artwork, label copy specifications & timelines
• Work closely with AWAL Marketing Leads on upcoming release timelines, scheduling, and delivery of products
• Gather assets from clients, collating, managing and inputting all data and assets into AWAL’s internal release management systems to an excellent standard 
• Build digital products (audio + video) from end to end and deliver accurate/approved products to the Operations team
• Coordinate production of physical formats in close consultation with clients and AWAL’s manufacturing brokers, from creative concept to manufacture through to shipment, ensuring timely delivery to meet release dates.
• Manage the team’s Junior Manager, also based in New York

Who you are:

• You have 5-7 years of experience working at a label, music distributor or manufacturing broker, with a good working understanding of both the physical and digital supply chains
• A highly organized person that pays close attention to the details
• A successful people manager
• You are willing and excited to support the team as needed
• An excellent communicator and enthusiastic collaborator
• You are numerate and tech savvy with a meticulous eye for detail.

What we give you:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day 
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community. 
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next 
• Time off for a winter recess

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