Director of A&R Operations

This is a Full Time Job

As the Director, A&R Operations you will be responsible for full delivery of songs/projects from A&R standpoint across half the Columbia roster. This includes working closely with A&R, Release Planning, Sales, Marketing and the BA teams to make sure deadlines are met from a clearance perspective for both sample/ side artist clearances.

What you'll do:
• Spearheading full song credit ingestion, sample clearances, side artist clearances, audio delivery (masters, alts, stems, session files) for half the Columbia roster. Also working through sample replacements/ removals with artists teams if/when samples are denied or clearances are taking longer than expected. This also includes negotiating artist tagging for DSPs with Sony’s BA team and external labels/management teams and making suggestions to Columbia’s Marketing Sales teams on product set-up based on tagging rights granted
• Maintain consistent and clear communication between the A&R staff and Release Planning/BA/BAA/etc around all upcoming single/project releases. Build trust with all players involved to achieve success
• Attend and often lead artist-specific meetings with A&Rs management teams to spearhead releases from delivery side
• Communicate with artist managers attorneys on the status of clearances as they relate to deadlines
• Make sure all delivered audio is to spec and make artist teams aware of any potential QC issues on digital audio
• Archiving and managing all unreleased released Columbia music and sending it internally externally when necessary, via SME’s Promo Portal

Who you are:
• 4-6 years of experience in A&R operations, music production management, project management or a related role at a record label, music publisher or management company
• Strong knowledge of audio technology, music recording processes, sample/ side artist clearance and industry contacts. Experience working directly with artists, producers, songwriters, lawyers and managers.
• Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders
• Have a profound understanding of the entire roster, the A&R staff, the key players outside of the label (managers attorneys) and uphold rapports with all to execute releases with the least resistance and greatest efficiency
• Always keep deadlines top of mind and often remind A&Rs/Managers/Attorneys of what work needs to be done to meet said deadlines
• Multi-tasker, works with urgency, understands prioritization based on both deadlines and projects at hand
• Exercises judgment and makes decisions well under pressure
• Action oriented and solution-driven

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