Senior Brands Manager (12 Month FTC) in England

As a Senior Brands Manager, your main focus will be developing new revenue streams from brands and agencies to generate tangible value for the business and managing active artist and brand campaigns. You will be an integral part of the UK Brand Partnerships team, responsible for identifying UK brand partnership opportunities relating to Sony Music artists and activities and delivering these partnerships from end to end. Achieving these objectives will require close collaboration with artists, managers, labels and the wider 4th Floor Creative team.

What you'll do:

• Aid the Senior Director and Director in developing and implementing new business strategies, including outreach strategy, contact monitoring systems, industry research and evolving commercial mechanics.
• Play a critical role in building collaborative internal relations with record labels, artists and managers.
• Establish through creative means new opportunities for consumer brands to engage with and invest in Sony artists, Sony repertoire and other forms of intellectual property that the business develops.
• Forge relationships with brands and agencies, proactively seeking new opportunities, co‑leading pitch meetings and driving revenue according to both individual and departmental commercial objectives.
• Day‑to‑day project management – responsible for the full life cycle of brand partnership projects, from paperwork right through to completion of campaigns and measurement of results.
• Handle P&L analysis and financial accountability as part of overall deal management.
• Continuously maintain and expand departmental relationships with existing clients.
• Develop and deliver presentations to high‑level executives.
• Take meetings and create briefs.
• Progress reporting to Senior Director on a regular basis.
• Attend gigs and other artist / label events as a representative of the team.
• Line manage Brand Partnerships Intern, including regular catch‑ups to develop and track progress over the cohort.

Who you are:

• Have a strong contact list of brands and agencies in the music and entertainment sectors.
• Exceptional people skills and ability to lead project management internally and externally.
• Prior experience in a Manager, Brand or Agency role with a proven track record delivering multi‑platform brand partnership campaigns.
• Exceptional project management skills.
• Highly organised with a keen eye for detail.
• Highly commercial with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Good knowledge of music and popular culture.
• Ability to think laterally and adopt a creative approach to any 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.
• Strong instincts for new business trends and opportunities.

What we give you:

• You join a vibrant global community with the opportunity to channel your passion every day.
• A modern office environment designed for you, empowering you to bring your best.
• 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.
• An opportunity to champion positive change and contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• An excellent range of benefits including private medical cover, a generous pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, and music‑industry perks.
• There's also time off over winter break.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Business Development and Marketing

Industries: Musicians and Entertainment Providers