Senior Director, A&R Research
Sony Music
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The Senior Director, A&R Research will be responsible for finding recording artists and songs using analytical tools and data, along with gut instinct A&R and ears. This role will report directly to the Partner and Co-Founder of RECORDS and will be New York City based.
What you'll do:
• Organize and then evaluate new artist submissions
• Actively search blogs, social media and charts for potential new talent
• Attend local shows and industry showcases and report back to supervisor
• Research and evaluate new music performance using a variety of internal and external platforms
• Monitor social media, charts, music blogs and digital magazines for music premieres and top chart/playlist placements
• Generate weekly reports to brief team on artists of interest
• Work with the Sony analytics team to develop queries, dashboards, and other identification tools
• Create artist-specific reports detailing audience growth and consumption relative to similar artists
• Compile and monitor stream count and social media metrics for priority artists
• Identify and interpret relevant data in the context of the current music landscape
• Assess and summarize tendencies in consumption source across genres/subgenres
• Proactively identify additional areas for analysis and identification of new artists
• Track global independent artists and labels, identify potential partnership opportunities
Who you are:
• 6-8 years of experience in A&R Research
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and juggle multiple projects throughout the day.
• Extensive knowledge of different DSPs and social media platforms as well as Music Connect, Mediabase, Shazam, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of the independent music landscape and associated information sources (blogs, magazines, etc.)
• Prior experience in an A&R and/or data-driven role
• Expertise with aggregating and manipulating robust sets of data to draw tangible insights
• Ability to quickly acclimate with internal data analysis tools
What we give you:
• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• 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
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Time off for a winter recess
The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
New York Pay Range
$130,000 — $150,000 USD