Associate Director

At Sony Music Publishing (“SMP”), we believe every voice matters. We are the #1 global music publisher, advancing the artistry of the world’s greatest songwriters and composers for over 25 years. We keep songwriters at the forefront of everything we do, and design our suite of services to amplify opportunities, build connections, and defend their rights. Our roster benefits from an international team committed to providing support at every career stage. From classic catalogues to contemporary hitmakers, history is always being written. We are a part of the Sony family of global companies. Learn more about SMP at [https://www.sonymusicpub.com/en>.

Why join Sony Music Group?

Here at Sony Music Group, we are shaping what’s next in a way that creates impact. Forging powerful new ideas at the heart of music, technology, and culture that entertain and move people.

This is your opportunity. Part of a global community, united by individual passion, rising to that challenge every day. Adapting at pace and supporting one another, inspired to influence the future. For the benefit of you, our people; our creators, our business, and wider society too.

Be a part of an organization that is creator first. Committed to fueling excellence and always imagining more, while fostering a supportive culture, one where we elevate each other and act responsibly.

Job Purpose: Manage internal processes with respect to capturing, mapping, preserving royalty and other data points by working with various internal departments and external license/royalty sources. Assist with IT development initiatives to maintain and preserve data integrity.

What You’ll Do: (job responsibilities)

• Review source data files including royalty, usage, and licensing files to improve and maintain proper mapping and integration into internal systems
• Work with Licensing, Income Tracking, Global Royalties, Global Affiliates, and Information Technology departments to improve royalty and licensing data integration
• Review and analysis of incoming royalty files to ensure critical data is being properly captured and reported to clients
• Provide cyclical royalty summaries & financial reporting
• Field questions from outside departments to ensure proper processing & quality assurance
• Assist with IT development initiatives
• Management of various ad hoc requests/projects

Who You Are: (skills and experience required)

• Proven ability to quickly learn systems and apply technical solutions to increase efficiencies
• Experience working with large data files and managing large data sets
• Excellent analytical ability
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and balance work between multiple departments
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel required
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, SQL, and AWS is preferred
• Minimum 3 years of royalties, income tracking, and/or other related experience required
• Experience working with publisher royalty statement files is a plus

What We Give You:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative, and global community where you can channel your passion every day.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best.
• 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.
• We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• 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.
• Time off for a winter recess

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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