Manager, Brand Partnerships at AWAL

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Brand Partnerships, Revenue Generation, Artist Marketing, Relationship Management, Project Management, Pitching, Creative Strategy, Sponsorships, Product Placements, Marketing Activations, Commercial Acumen, Financial Reporting, Communication, Presentation Skills, Music Knowledge, Problem Solving

Industry

Musicians

Description

The focus of the role will be developing new revenue streams from brands and agencies in order to generate tangible value back to the business, strategically leveraging brand relationships to aid and amplify the artist marketing around a project, and managing third party pitching agency relationships in the UK and EU. Candidate will be an integral part of Global Brand Partnerships team, responsible for both identifying UK and EU brand partnership opportunities relating to Sony Music artists and activities and delivering against these partnerships from end-to-end. Achieving these objectives will require close collaboration with artists, managers, as well as the wider creative team. As a team we meet in the London office from Monday – Thursday. *People may choose to work remotely on Fridays. Join us in shaping the future of the music industry. What you'll do: Establishing through creative means new opportunities for consumer brands to engage with and invest in AWAL artists including but not limited to traditional sponsorships, event sponsorships, product placements, and marketing activations. As a key member of the Brand Partnerships team, the candidate will forge relationships with brands and agencies, proactively seeking new opportunities, leading pitch meetings and driving revenue and marketing opportunities according to both individual and departmental commercial Day-to-day project management is critical – candidate will be responsible for full life cycle of brand partnership projects, from paperwork right through to completion of campaigns and financial reporting as well as measurement of Candidate will manage third party relationships across UK / EU who pitch the AWAL roster locally. Responsibilities include consistent communication and sharing of necessary information needed for them to pitch AWAL artists in their territory. Continually maintaining and expanding departmental relationships with existing and new clients including but not limited to taking meetings, creating briefs, and progress reporting to manager on a regular basis Developing and delivering presentations to high-level Who you are: Strong contact list of brands and agencies associating yourself with music and more broadly, entertainment. Exceptional people skills which to lead project management, both internally and externally. Exceptional project management skills. Highly organized with a keen eye for detail. Highly commercial with strong communication / presentation skills. A good knowledge of music and popular culture. Ability to think laterally and adopt a creative approach to any / every relevant business task. Clear ability to problem solve technical, creative and relationship-based challenges. Strong experience selling to brands and agencies in media, music, or entertainment industries. Solid understanding of brand marketing challenges, planning and sales cycles and current trends in consumer behaviour. What we give you: An opportunity to fuel the creative journey on a global stage A modern, diverse and innovative work environment, with offices that include collaboration areas, cafeterias, event spaces, and more An investment in your learning & development An excellent range of benefits, like private medical cover, a generous pension scheme, life assurance and income protection, plus loads of music biz perks. There’s also time off over winter break As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music’s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regard to any individual’s sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability. Privacy Policy Please click here to read our privacy policy before beginning the application process as you will need to agree to the terms of the policy before submitting your information. Please note that applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on developing new revenue streams through brand and agency partnerships to benefit the business, while strategically leveraging these relationships to amplify artist marketing efforts. Responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of brand partnership projects, from initial paperwork through campaign completion and financial reporting.