At Sony Music Publishing (“SMP”), we believe every voice matters. We are the #1 global music publisher, advancing the artistry of the world’s greatest songwriters and composers for over 25 years. We keep songwriters at the forefront of everything we do, and design our suite of services to amplify opportunities, build connections, and defend their rights. Our roster benefits from an international team committed to providing support at every career stage. From classic catalogues to contemporary hitmakers, history is always being written. We are a part of the Sony family of global companies. Learn more about SMP at https://www.sonymusicpub.com/en.
Why join Sony Music Group?
Here at Sony Music Group, we are shaping what’s next in a way that creates impact. Forging powerful new ideas at the heart of music, technology, and culture that entertain and move people.
This is your opportunity. Part of a global community, united by individual passion, rising to that challenge every day. Adapting at pace and supporting one another, inspired to influence the future. For the benefit of you, our people; our creators, our business, and wider society too.
Be a part of an organization that is creator first. Committed to fueling excellence and always imagining more, while fostering a supportive culture, one where we elevate each other and act responsibly.
The Creative Marketing & Strategic Partnerships role will serve as a key creative, commercial, and synchronization licensing support partner, initially focused on supporting the newly created Strategic Partnerships team in managing and growing SMP’s strategic relationships. The role will support high-priority licensing opportunities, assist with clearances, help identify creative and commercial opportunities, and connect strategic partners with SMP’s exceptional roster of songwriters, artists, producers, and repertoire. As the role evolves, it will have the flexibility to expand into additional strategic partnerships and new business opportunities, helping to strengthen relationships, drive value for SMP, and create new opportunities for our songwriters and catalog.
Role:
- Support the Strategic Partnerships team in managing and growing SMP’s relationships with strategic clients across television, film, online content, promos, trailers, and other media.
- Coordinate and support multiple concurrent deals and clearance requests across a broad range of projects, ensuring a high level of responsiveness, accuracy, commercial judgment, and client service.
- Build and maintain a strong understanding of strategic partners’ creative and business priorities, supporting the team in anticipating needs and proactively delivering timely and effective licensing and creative solutions.
- Support the negotiation and approval process for synchronization opportunities, including preparing quotes, tracking approvals, and providing relevant information to the Strategic Partnerships team.
- Assist with strategically and competitively pricing the SMP catalog, leveraging knowledge of relevant sync history, usage, market rates, and fee structures.
- Partner closely with A&R, SMP sync creatives, and strategic partners to support the identification and facilitation of music that aligns with content, creative, and business objectives.
- Coordinate the end-to-end clearance process, working efficiently with writer approval parties, estates, managers, and other stakeholders to secure timely approvals.
- Serve as a trusted day-to-day support resource to strategic partners, ensuring requests are prioritized, communicated clearly, and managed efficiently from initial inquiry through final approval.
- Collaborate effectively across SMP’s internal divisions and with external partners to support seamless licensing solutions and an exceptional client experience.
- Support complex and high-priority synchronization and partnership opportunities, providing administrative, commercial, and creative support throughout the process.
- Help identify opportunities to deepen existing strategic partnerships and develop new relationships that create meaningful opportunities for SMP’s songwriters, artists, and catalog.
- Maintain accurate tracking of active opportunities, requests, deals, approvals, and follow-ups to ensure the Strategic Partnerships team has clear visibility into the status of key initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus
- Minimum of 2–4 years of relevant experience in music publishing, synchronization, entertainment, or a related field
- Strong relationships and familiarity with the music and entertainment industries
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with songwriters, managers, attorneys, estates, clients, 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
- Strong understanding of music publishing and synchronization licensing, including copyright, ownership, approvals, and clearance processes
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
- Creative and pragmatic problem-solver with a strategic mindset and the ability to identify and capitalize on opportunities
- Strong business acumen, with experience supporting catalog operations and synthesizing information and 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
- Standard workday is 7.5 hours; however, flexibility is required for evening and late-night events as business needs dictate
What We Give You:
- You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
- 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
- We invest in your professional growth & development
- Time off for a winter recess and Flexible Time Off
DISCLAIMER:
The anticipated annual base salary for this position is:
$43,300.00-$61,800.00
This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above. SMP will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
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