Associate Director, Release Planning

This is a Full Time Job

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Sony Music is looking for a West Coast Lead to manage day-to-day release planning across RCA, Columbia, and Epic Records, collaborating with various departments to ensure timely and accurate release of music in both digital and physical formats.

• Years of Experience Required: 5-7 years (60-84 months)
• Salary: Not mentioned
• Required Experience: 5-7 years in the music industry, preferably in major-label release planning, project management, or production
• Preferred Skills/Experience: Experience with digital delivery systems and physical production, and ability to navigate diverse project details
• Workplace Requirements: Location: West Coast (likely Los Angeles), In-office
• Education Requirements: Not mentioned
• Hard Skills Required: Project management, collaboration across departments, managing delivery deadlines, asset storage and delivery, multi-format physical release planning
• Soft Skills Required: Organized, detail-oriented, multitasking, calm under pressure, problem-solving, proactive, culturally sensitive
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, 401k matching, identity theft protection, mental health resources, paid leave for caregivers, fertility coverage, and more

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Full Posting:

Company: Sony Music
Position: West Coast Lead, U.S. Release Planning Team
Location: West Coast (likely Los Angeles, CA)

Sony Music is seeking a West Coast Lead for its U.S. Release Planning Team. You will manage the release planning process across RCA Records, Columbia Records, and Epic Records, working with a wide range of label departments to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of physical and digital releases worldwide.

Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with departments like A&R Administration, Marketing, Commercial/Sales, A&R, Business Affairs, and Finance to manage the delivery of releases.
• Oversee the ingestion of audio and video assets into Sony Music's storage and digital delivery systems, addressing quality-control issues when needed.
• Ensure timely delivery of digital releases, partnering with Sony Digital Operations and Media Production.
• Manage multi-format physical releases, ensuring production deadlines are met in collaboration with U.S. D2C/Commercial and International Supply Chain teams.
• Participate in collaborative planning meetings and lead breakout sessions with internal teams as necessary.
• Contribute to system development, enhancement, and implementation efforts.

Required Experience:
• 5-7 years of music industry experience, with a focus on release planning, project management, or production at a major label.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Skills Required:
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with various label departments.
• Strong project management and multitasking abilities.
• Comfortable working under pressure, remaining calm and professional.
• Self-confident, proactive problem solver, culturally sensitive, and tech-savvy.

Benefits:
Sony Music offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, 401k employer matching, and other voluntary benefits like identity theft protection, mental health resources, paid caregiver leave, fertility coverage, backup childcare, adoption and tuition reimbursement, and more.