Coordinator/Senior Coordinator, Global Business Development

About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

As Senior Coordinator, Global Business Development & Digital Strategy, you will be at the forefront by supporting the team responsible for negotiating, analyzing and executing content distribution partnerships with a broad range of business partners, from the largest global companies to emerging startups.

You will be responsible for preparing and improving important updates, performing critical project-related tasks, and ensuring effective communication flows, while closely collaborating with teams across the company and the globe.

You will join a team of data-savvy negotiators and analysts based across New York and London and who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity and progress in a serious way.

What you'll do:

• Maintain and improve documents and tools that facilitate complex negotiations with sophisticated organizations across a broad range of business verticals, by ensuring effective information flow, informed decision-making, and sharing of best practices.
• Coordinate, circulate and improve regular internal communication on ongoing negotiations, business achievements, and new business opportunities. 
• Perform important ad-hoc tasks (e.g., research) in relation to specific negotiations or projects.
• Assist the BD team occasionally (e.g., scheduling meetings) and serve as point of contact for other divisions of Sony Music (e.g., Business & Legal Affairs, Finance, Operations…).
• Work collaboratively with a team of negotiators and business analysts as well as colleagues across multiple functional areas of the business. Build relationships and enhance the overall organization’s culture, diversity and performance.

Who you are:

• A minimum of 1-2 (Coordinator) or 2-5 (Senior Coordinator) years’ experience working in business and strategic partnerships with music, media, entertainment or technology companies; international experience is a plus.
• You are organized, thorough and efficient, able to manage deadlines and multi-task with outstanding attention to detail.
• You use strong communication and presentation skills to positively engage at any level and work across multiple cultures.
• You have robust Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills and you can learn new tools quickly.
• You are passionate about music and innovation.
• You reside in or are willing to relocate to the New York City area.

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

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.