Senior Director, A&R Research

This is a Full Time Job

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 channel your passion every day
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
• 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