Senior Sync Clearance Manager

This is a Full Time Job

Job Title: Sr. Manager, Sync Clearance

A little bit about our team:

Working in Sync offers an exciting opportunity to work in a highly creative and entrepreneurial environment. Our team is instrumental in generating opportunities for Warner Chappell Music's diverse catalog of music to appear in all audio/visual media.

Your role:

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, detail orientated, team-player for the full-time position of Sr. Manager, Sync Clearance based in Los Angeles. This role will report to the SVP of Clearance & Sync Licensing.

Here you'll get to:
• Manage and be responsible for handling inquiries from parties requesting synchronization fee quotations and license requests for use of WCM copyrights in media such as television, film, live-streaming concerts, sports, and podcasts to name a few.
• Perform research duties of the rights to WCM songs and clear copyright provisions including but not limited to obtaining permission for use.
• Develop and maintain close relationships with Company's internal departments as well as outside parties including, but not limited to co-publishers, copyright owners, composers, their managers and/or attorneys.
• Maintain excellent records of all deals made.
• Work with all members of the Sync team: clearance, creative and licensing depending on the stage of a project.
• Coordinate with Creative team to make suggestions for use of alternate songs in WCM's catalog when clearance is not available for the original song requested.
• Stay updated on industry trends, changes and market demands to help the WCM Sync Team stay competitive.

About you:
• A degree in music business and/or related fields
• At least 5 years of relevant experience within a Sync department, preferably at a music publishing company with a good knowledge of music sync rights and the clearance process.
• A satisfactory equivalent in education, training and experience in related fields and/or educational disciplines, enough to qualify for the requirements of position.
• You LOVE music and are always seeking out hidden treasures in the catalog.
• Superbly organized with high attention to detail and excellent time management.
• A natural problem solver. You will always try to get to 'Yes'.

We'd love it if you also had:
• Ability to design high-quality decks and visual materials using presentation platforms, such as Canva or Google Slides.
• A proactive approach to integrating Generative AI (e.g., Gemini) into everyday work to support and streamline daily tasks and overall productivity.


We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.