
Audience Development & Media Buying Manager
Sony Music
New York (Manhattan), NYThis is a Full Time Job
This role is fundamental to the core of the Audience Development and Media Buying team within the Digital Marketing department. The manager will own the planning and execution of paid digital ad campaigns in collaboration with the project manager and artist teams, with a concentration on D2C growth and efficiency. Just as crucial, the manager will immerse themselves in the fanbase of their roster of artists, helping to ideate and execute campaigns to build fan communities, including a focus on qualitative audience knowledge, first party data capture, and subsequent usage of that data in marketing. Creativity, attention to detail, and data acumen are essential to this role. The ideal candidate will have a passion for music, fan culture, and analytics.
What you'll do:
• Paid Digital Advertising. Lead the paid digital media strategy, including planning, execution, and reporting, for your designated roster of frontline artists. Hyper focus on D2C tactics including conversion tracking across all digital platforms.
• Out of Home Planning. Weave out of home placements into the marketing mix, complimenting IRL and digital activations through a creative and geo-targeted lens.
• Fan Building Data Initiatives. Ideate and integrate fan data acquisition initiatives into digital marketing plans with an eye towards long term fan journeys.
• Content Ideation. Help brainstorm content ideas for bespoke advertising objectives, incorporating real-time trends into campaign creative.
• Reporting and Storytelling. Synthesize campaign insights to provide to senior management and artist teams; derive narrative from numbers; own reporting templates and innovate tracking documentation.
• Resource Building. Learn existing tools to streamline digital media processes and explore new platforms to further innovate workflow.
• Billing Reconciliation. Coordinate billing reconciliation and invoice fulfillment for digital advertising partners.
Who you are:
• At least 2-4 years of relevant Paid Media experience required.
• Hands on experience with paid media platforms (Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, TikTok Ads Manager)
• Experience with research tools, emerging and left of center social platforms (is a plus).
• Proficient in excel; extremely detail-oriented and organized.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative and collaborative mindset.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptive to change and ability to prioritize deadlines.
• Social media & internet culture obsessed.
• This position is based in our NY office.
Salary/Benefits
$72,000 - $78,000 /year USD
The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) employer matching
• Voluntary benefits including identity theft protection, mental health resources, and fertility coverage
• Fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding
• Programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity
• Subsidized back-up child and elder care
• Reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
Perks
• Inclusive and collaborative community
• Modern office environment designed for productivity and creativity
• Investment in professional growth and development
• Time off for a winter recess
Additional Information
Columbia Records is a leading music label that is part of Sony Music Entertainment, a global recorded music company known for its commitment to artist development and innovation in the music industry.