Manager, A&R

The Manager, A&R will be responsible for finding and acquiring recording artists, songs and producers as well as leading artist development efforts for designated artists in their genre. Our A&R Managers are music visionaries who are passionate about our talent, thrive off overnight studio sessions and build meaningful relationships within the music world to help drive the careers of our artists.  

If you think you can make the cut, apply today!

• Find and acquire recording artists, songs and producers through demos, recordings, and live performances.
• Cultivate relationships with artists and representatives and negotiate deals.
• Guide artists and producers on their journey with 5020.
• Solicit producers and coordinate meetings with artists and producers.
• Attend recording, mixing and mastering sessions.
• Help artists put forth their best music by recommending singles and key tracks.
• Act as liaison with artist, artist managers and art department regarding marketing concepts.

• Music obsessed.
• Not interested in a regular 9 to 5 job – you live for glory and Grammys.
• Have at least 5 years of experience in A&R and artist development.
• A skilled communicator.
• Have extensive artist relation skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and with competing deadlines.
• Able to handle and defuse intense situations.
• Able to handle talent relations effectively.
• Able to work across multiple departments successfully.
• Can understand, manage, and forecast budgets.
• Willing and able to travel both domestically and internationally, sometimes at a moment’s notice.
• Excited and able to attend concerts, artist appearances, and photo and video shoots as needed.
• Able to prioritize attending artist performances, recording sessions and rehearsals.
• 100% there for your artists and 5020.  

• 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
• Our Hybrid with Flexibility approach combines the flexibility of remote working with the benefits of in-person collaboration whenever we need to come together to do our best work. Managers will partner with their teams and employees to establish work arrangements that meet the business, team, and individual needs.
• 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

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.