Sr. Manager, Creative Sync

10 Months ago • 6 Years + • Sound Design • $75,000 PA - $85,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Sr. Manager for Creative Sync at WMG, must have pitching experience, knowledge of rights & fees, strong communication, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must have:
  • Pitching Experience
  • Rights & Fees
  • Strong Communication
  • Fast-paced Environment
Good to have:
  • Clearance Experience
  • Google Workspace
  • Box & Disco
  • Artist Managers
Perks:
  • Global Collective
  • Creative Spirit

Job Details

Job Description:
At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:
  • Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
  • Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
  • Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
  • Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.
We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.
Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
Job Title: Sr. Manager, Creative Sync
A little bit about our team:
The Visual Media Licensing department represents recorded music sync rights and offers clients a comprehensive sync licensing service in the US as part of a global sync organization. The team works to serve Warner Music Group's extensive catalog as well as the company's frontline recorded music labels and their global partners by strategically developing new opportunities in film, TV, advertising, video games, and new media.
Your role:
You will work with clients to secure WMG sound recordings in film, TV, trailers, and promos in order to bring in licensing revenue and promote artists to the benefit of the overall company, including other marketing opportunities related to sync. This role will work and coordinate with the clearance team as well as all Frontline Labels, International Affiliates, and WMG’s vast catalog.
Here you’ll get to:
  • Proactively pitch and respond to specific briefs from Music Supervisors with the goal of placing songs from artists and labels within WMG in film, TV, trailers, and promos
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with music supervisors, television/film music executives, and studios
  • Coordinate and confer with WMG artist and label partners, along with Company’s internal departments, to secure song assets and information such as co-publishers, copyright owners, composers, their managers and/or attorneys, regarding clearance, ownership, and financial procedures and fees
  • Perform research of the Company’s rights and clear copyright provisions
  • Make suggestions for use of alternate songs in the Company’s catalog when clearance is not available for the original request
  • Work with business & legal affairs, finance, and WMG Sync to make sure every license goes through and is accounted for
  • Develop and implement innovative programs and strategies to increase awareness of our artists and songs in different entertainment mediums, including maintaining sync focused playlisting
  • Work with artist managers and publishers to ensure placement opportunities
About you:
  • Possess wide knowledge of popular music, both catalog and frontline
  • Experience pitching to Film & TV with a focus on Promos & Trailers
  • Strong understanding of rights and fees for various media
  • Familiar with current trends in Film, TV, and other media
  • Experience both pitching and pricing
  • Pre-established positive relationships with Music Supervisors and Music Coordinators
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively interact with a wide range of personalities and styles
  • Able to work in a fast-paced work environment, leaning on strong multitasking skills, excellent time management, and high attention to detail
  • Self-starter who can identify gaps and create opportunities
  • Able to work independently as well as within a team
We’d love it if you also had:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of six (6) years of relevant creative sync pitching experience
  • Experience working in Clearance
  • Knowledge in Google Workspace, Box, & Disco
About us:
As the home to 10K Projects, 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.
Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.

Love this job and want to apply?
Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.
Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.
Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

#LI-Onsite
Effective October 1st, this position will require being in the office 4 days a week. We believe that an in-office presence is critical for talent development, collaboration and building strong relationships.
Salary Range
$75,000 to $85,000 Annually
Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.
WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Copyright © 2023 Warner Music Inc.
Links to relevant documents:
2024 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf
EVerify Participation Poster.pdf
Right To Work .pdf

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