Joining the synchronisation team in Sydney, reporting to the Head of Creative Services ANZ, the Senior Manager, Synchronisation will be responsible for creative pitching and clearance of rights for the Kobalt Music Publishing catalogue in Australia and New Zealand. The successful candidate will be a target driven, proactive team member with established creative licensing relationships across television and film.
WHAT DOES A SENIOR SYNCHRONISATION MANAGER DO AT KOBALT?
- Creative pitching of the Kobalt Music Publishing catalogue across various media as required with a focus on television and film for Australia and New Zealand.
- Negotiate, facilitate and clear all synchronisation requests.
- Create, develop and maintain relationships with varying levels of executives at music supervision companies, TV networks, production companies, directors, editors etc.
- Proactively reach out to contacts for their creative music needs to further build the Kobalt profile and increase revenue.
- Maintain good relationships with Kobalt clients, including but not limited to writers and artists, as well as their representatives.
- Attend Kobalt client events/shows as necessary and bring key contacts from all media areas to these events/shows.
- Attend industry events and/or organise artist showcases as necessary.
WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- You have mid- to senior level experience working creatively in the synchronisation and/or music business with established relationships within the industry.
- You have an ability to work on creative music searches and place songs as well as proven sales record and ability to close deals.
- You have in depth knowledge of music licensing and industry terminology used to negotiate the material deal points of a brand and synchronisation licence.
- You can also demonstrate copyright knowledge as it relates to the music industry (on both the master and publishing side).
- You are detail oriented, organised, timely and accurate and can work on multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently and available to work extra hours as needed.
- You have excellent communication, and interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- You have strong proficiency in computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, iTunes, Emailing marketing tools etc.
- You may be working for a Music Publisher, Label or as a music supervisor but most important is that you enjoy working in a collaborative team environment, and also have the ability to work independently.
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WHY CHOOSE US?
At Kobalt we’ve prioritized creators since we first started in 2000. Our music services and the technology we’ve built helps make the industry more fair and rewarding for artists.
We’re trusted by some of the world’s biggest names like Rufus Du Sol, Royel Otis, Powderfinger, Dean Lewis, Tash Sultana, Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Phoebe Bridgers and Sam Fender and songwriters such as Simon Aldred (Rag N Bone Man, Liam Gallagher, Celeste) and Clarence Coffee Jr. (Dua Lipa, Lizzo, The Snuts).
IMPORTANT NOTICE
We thrive on creativity and are committed to championing diversity. We’re dedicated to inclusiveness and provide all the resources and benefits you need to grow your career and reach your potential. We offer competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities, and an entrepreneurial culture that makes working here not just fun, but also rewarding.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
What We Do
Kobalt is one of the world’s largest, most innovative music companies, using technology to power creative freedom, transparency, ownership and control for artists, songwriters, publishers, and labels.
As file-sharing wreaked havoc on the record industry, Kobalt took a bet on digital music and won. Founded in 2000 by Swedish entrepreneur Willard Ahdritz, the startup built a platform to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and transparency across the billions of micro-payments collected in today’s highly complex digital world. As traditional music companies fought technology and contracted, Kobalt embraced it and grew, building an infrastructure and world-class creative team purposely designed to usher in the streaming era, along with a more fair, rewarding music business for creators.
Today, Kobalt has over 700 employees in 12 offices around the world, represents over 20,000 artists and songwriters, 600,000 songs and 600 publishing companies, and continues to push its disruptive philosophy and values into other areas of the music industry. Recent innovations like AWAL, an alternative to the traditional record label, and AMRA, the world’s first global digital performing rights organization, are both considered major agents of change in their respective businesses.
Kobalt is proud to work with some of the world’s greatest artists and songwriters, representing on average over 60% of the top 100 songs in both the US and UK. Kobalt clients include Childish Gambino, Marshmello, Beck, Wolf Alice, Max Martin, Bob Dylan, Ozuna, Tash Sultana, Paul McCartney and MPL Communications, Disney Music Group, and many more.
