Sales and Marketing Manager

Sales and Marketing Manager

Symphonic Distribution is a 100% independent music distribution and marketing company headquartered in downtown Tampa, FL and with offices in Brooklyn, Nashville, Denver, and Bogota, Colombia. We focus on distributing, promoting, and developing great independent music from artists, record labels, and many more. Not only do we want to work with some great and prolific creators, we want to also work with creative, passionate, positive, and forward thinking individuals. Maybe this is you? If so, then below you will find an opportunity to join Symphonic. As a company, we want to have an environment that is inclusive, diverse, and accepting so that everyone, regardless of their background, race, or sexual orientation, has a chance to do great things in the industries of music, tech, and marketing. The Sales and Marketing Manager will work remotely full-time and will come with some really cool perks, as well as ensuring that, as an individual, you have the proper work/life balance.

Salaray Range

$65,000.00 to $70,000.00 yearly

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The start date for this position is January 2nd, 2026.

In a nutshell //

We are looking for a talented Sales and Marketing Manager to oversee our worldwide physical retail marketing efforts. This is a highly visible role that interacts with our distribution partners, retailers, and clients. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of what drives successful new release and catalog physical marketing campaigns via previous label and/or distribution experience. They are creative and able to create and implement marketing initiatives for both developing artists and established acts with a focus on increasing revenue. Internally, the candidate will be a conduit for idea and information exchange between physical retail and our client, marketing, and advertising teams. The position reports to the Head of Physical Distribution.

What you can expect to do //

• Act as a liaison with labels, managers, and artists to develop and implement retail marketing plans for physical releases. Organize contests, in-store performances, autograph signings, and other promotions
• Oversee all co-op advertising and retail marketing. Book programs with retail coalitions. Update and maintain the co-op database. Approve advertising authorizations and monitor program compliance
• Establish and maintain relationships with distribution partners and retailers worldwide
• Serve as the primary contact with the independent retail coalitions (AIMS, CIMS, FAMS, and DoRS)
• Coordinate all Record Store Day, Black Friday, and exclusive releases
• Prepare weekly marketing updates and oversee the distribution of the monthly new release mailer. Assist with the creation of one sheets, sales sheets for discount programs, and other marketing materials
• Advise clients on new release targets, sales projections, pricing, inventory levels, and industry best practices
• Work with internal marketing, client, and advertising teams to coordinate efforts across departments. Educate and inform coworkers on physical distribution policies, procedures, and marketing opportunities
• Procure promotional goods and materials and coordinate mailings
• On occasion, represent Symphonic Distribution at festivals, showcases, presentations, mixers, and other events and produce live social media content
• On occasion, train marketing interns on projects and/or initiatives
• May be required to travel or physically attend industry functions from time to time, as needed
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

What you will need to have //

• 3 years of label and/or distribution experience in physical retail sales and marketing
• High-level knowledge of physical retail outlets, rapidly changing market conditions, product development timelines, and marketing opportunities
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask, attention to detail, and a commitment to follow-through
• Position is relationship-focused, requiring excellent internal and external communication skills and professional diplomacy
• Needs to be a self-starter with the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment and evolving workload. Must be flexible
• Strong passion for and a deep knowledge of music
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and G Suite
  
  

What will set you apart //

• 5 years label and/or distribution experience in physical retail sales and marketing
• Bachelor's degree or higher
  
• Clear understanding of the present market situation and the rapidly evolving physical and digital retail economy
• Knowledge of and expertise with technology and tools used to drive fan engagement and build brand profiles
• Familiarity with HubSpot, Airtable, Mailchimp, and Monday.com
• An understanding of streaming music trends
• Self-motivated
• Great time management skills
• Good listening skills. Capacity to engage, willingness to learn and to share ideas, positive attitude.
• Adaptability to evolving workload and flexibility in job scope. Team player.
• Being based in New York

About Symphonic Distribution

Symphonic Distribution enables content creators to fully maximize their musics revenue and grow their global audience. The company focuses on working with: record labels, artists, managers, producers, social media influencers, and even distributors just like us to get their messages seen and heard. While our core business is to distribute music digitally and physically for the many talented creators that we have the honor of working with, we focus on a number of services, such as: Physical Distribution, User Generated Content Monetization on YouTube, Tik Tok, Triller, Instagram, Release Promotion such as Playlist pitching, marketing diagnostics, strategy and a number of other very important services to ensure that creators are maximizing and collecting on as many royalties as possible. Symphonic also showcases one of the largest partnership networks available, partnering with Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon, and many other services where music can be consumed on. Check out more about us on our website at www.symdistro.com