Manager, Creative Marketing Advertising (Creative)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Support all creative sync executives with playlist collaboration, asset management (e.g., gathering hi-res files, instrumentals, lyrics), and split/ownership information, music deliveries, or follow-up as requested by sync executives as needed
• Maintain a targeted regularly updated list of upcoming films, television, trailer and promo music supervisor projects for pitching opportunities, keeping the team up to date on new productions, clients, platforms, and trends/shifts in the marketplace
• Liaise with A&R to provide timely updates on new signings and priority releases
• Manage the influx of music distributed by A&R, global affiliates, managers and songwriters by curating specific categorical internal playlists for listening sessions and pitch reference resources
• Assist the team in gathering assets from A&R, management, and other partners for weekly marketing mailers
• Assist the team in maintaining the DISCO account including updating playlists, metadata and assets
• Run regular reports on client usage to help strategize on best practices
• Track placement activity and catalog usage by helping to compile internal reports or usage highlights
• Attend meetings, showcases, and live shows as needed
• Assist in organizing showcases, client listening playback sessions, conferences and sync camps
• Assist the creative sync executives with expense reports and administrative support as needed
• Assist on assigned special projects as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in music publishing or a related field
• Extensive and well-established relationships across the music industry
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with songwriters, managers, attorneys, estates, and internal teams
• In-depth knowledge of Sony Music Publishing's catalog and a strong awareness of market opportunities preferred
• Global mindset with an ability to think and operate on an international scale
• Deep expertise in music publishing, including a strong understanding of various transaction types (e.g., acquisitions, admin deals, reversion scenarios)
• Proven ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional leadership teams
• Creative and pragmatic problem-solver with a strategic mindset
• Strong business acumen, with experience advising on catalog operations and synthesizing data to support decision-making
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in a related field
• Experience with DISCO or similar account management tools
• Knowledge of current market trends in film, TV, and trailer music

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years of relevant experience in music publishing or related field

Benefits & Perks

• 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, caregivers, and 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
• Flexible Time Off
• Modern office environment designed for empowerment and professional growth