About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

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As a Director, Release Planning you'll manage digital and physical production for Alamo and Santa Anna artist releases.

What you'll do:

• Remain informed on all aspects of US preproduction/release planning including label copy, BA status, physical/digital exclusives, mastering and artwork creation for Alamo and Santa Anna Music
• Handle all release planning of physical and/or digital and mobile products from concept through release
• Work closely with the marketing team, to ensure that the most effective products are being released
• Coordinate the placement of all master assets for commercial and promo releases so that supply chain may properly service or the markets may properly order for release
• Generate, deliver and track all assets for non-traditional products (embed products, download cards, long form video download products, etc)
• Keep track of shipping schedule and inform international product managers of ship dates and quantities
• Work closely with the A&R and A&R Admin team to collect and organize all assets involved with the process of releasing music, videos and merchandise.

Who you are:

• 5-7 years of production experience at a major label.

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
• Our Hybrid with Flexibility approach combines the flexibility of remote working with the benefits of in-person collaboration whenever we need to come together to do our best work. Managers will partner with their teams and employees to establish work arrangements that meet the business, team, and individual needs.
• 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

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.