Senior Associate, Creative Sync

Extreme Music, formed in 1997, is renowned in the industry and around the world for its boundary-pushing approach to production music. Its A-list roster has yielded diverse award-winning collections and includes artists and composers such as Quincy Jones, Hans Zimmer, Sir George Martin, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, and Junkie XL to name a few. Extreme's client and project list is a veritable who's who or what's what in the entertainment field working with all major networks and studios, ad agencies and production companies. Extreme Music is headquartered in London, with its creative operations based in a 7,500 square-foot production compound in Santa Monica, California. For more Extreme information visit www.extrememusic.com. Extreme Music is the Production Music House under Sony Music Publishing.

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: Account representative for clients producing TV and streaming series. The primary function of this role is servicing the diverse needs of editors, music supervisors, producers, post production teams, and other music end users. 

What You’ll Do: (job responsibilities)

• Provide exceptional service to your assigned group of network, production company, studio, music supervisor, etc. clients in the form of music searches, music file delivery, and account management  

• Build and maintain client relationships through regular outreach via phone, email and in person meetings

• Deliver consistently against monthly and annual sales targets

• Negotiate all aspects of synchronization licenses, including fees and terms 

• Utilize prospecting tools and resources to seek out new business opportunities

• Consistently meet KPIs

• Interpret music briefs provided by clients and perform music searches

• Anticipate client’s music needs, and proactively provide new and existing releases accordingly

• Educate potential users on the best music formats and means of accessing the catalog, perform off-site and virtual web demos

• Provide feedback on the catalog and ideas for the development of new releases based on production trends and client requests

• Participate in the planning, coordinating and execution of client events

• Collaborate with management on ideas and suggestions for client outreach and interactions

Who You Are: (skills and experience required)

• 3 or more years’ experience in a sales capacity with customer service skills

• Passionate about music

• Comfort with high volume of outbound calls and emails

• Exceptionally organized, meticulous, and detail-oriented

• Ability to consistently work under pressure in a professional manor, excellent problem solver

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic

• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a diverse environment

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

• Team player with the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously

• Willing to travel if needed

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Experience using CRM a plus

• 7.5 hour business workday but variations in work volume occasionally require extended working hours for evening and late-night events

What We Give You:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative, and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey

• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork

• 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

• We invest in your professional growth & development

• Time off for a winter recess

DISCLAIMER:

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is:

This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for.  The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

SMP has good cause to conduct a background investigation because honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the performance of the responsibilities of this position.

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.