Manager – Commercial Partnerships
Posted on 9/11/2023
Sony Music Entertainment

1,001-5,000 employees

Music corporation
Company Overview
Sony Music Entertainment seeks to empower future industry leaders through an immersive internship experience. Their paid internship program enables students to interface with industry experts and sharpen their professional toolkits in an environment that celebrates creativity, diversity, and experiential learning.
Locations
New York, NY, USA
Experience Level
Entry
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Desired Skills
Management
Marketing
CategoriesNew
Growth & Marketing
Requirements
  • You have music industry experience (at least three years in streaming/editorial/playlisting field)
  • You have strong, existing relationships with key streaming partners, and an excellent understanding and knowledge of their playlists and marketing programs
  • You have a positive attitude and are extremely organized with great attention to detail
  • You have an in depth understanding of the major streaming platforms and typical consumer streaming behavior
  • An exceptional communicator with extraordinary time management skills
  • You can assess the performance and potential of songs based on streaming data
  • An extremely organized professional and be able to create and maintain very strong business relationships, and able to balance priorities
  • Must have a passionate commitment to music and artists and be available to attend evening showcases as required
Responsibilities
  • Work alongside and develop strong relationships with label relations, editorial, artist management, and marketing teams at top streaming partners to highlight new releases and ongoing priority projects
  • Assess and recap DSP visibility and campaigns to share with senior management and the other teams of the label
  • Use data and your knowledge of multiple genres of music to identify relevant opportunities for label priorities and craft compelling pitches for artists and releases to excite and engage partners
  • Collaborate across departments to develop and execute creative on and off-platform ideas to grow the streams and awareness of artists and releases
  • Oversee and communicate the label release schedule, priority grids and advance listening links
  • Work alongside commercial team members to help formulate overall release strategy on a domestic and global scale
  • Develop market expertise through continuous focus on and knowledge of the competitive and market environment