Director, Intellectual Property Licensing

Sony Music Entertainment • New York, NY

392d • $100,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Director, Intellectual Property Licensing at Sony Music Entertainment is responsible for overseeing a team of IPL Analysts and Coordinators to ensure efficient management of mechanical licensing and publishing royalties for designated Sony labels. This role involves negotiating licenses, reviewing contracts, calculating royalty rates, and managing copyright registrations, all while serving as a liaison between various internal departments and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with music publishing clearances, licensing, and royalties administration.
• Multiple years of supervisory/managerial experience preferred.
• Ability to handle complex and time-sensitive projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; basic understanding of royalty accounting concepts.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated experience with royalty accounting, rights management, and financial processes.
• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility and ability to deal with project uncertainty and change.
• Independent follow-through on projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and train a team of Analysts and Coordinators to ensure proper clearance, licensing, and payment for all assigned label releases.
• Serve as a primary liaison to various internal departments and external customers regarding publishing and copyright matters.
• Support management of and adherence to the IPL Department's best practices, policies, and procedures regarding licensing, royalties, and registrations.
• Contribute to the Department's ongoing systems and strategic initiatives to adapt to evolving requirements.
• Act as the point person for publishing license negotiations with publishers.
• Coordinate and complete special projects to further departmental goals as assigned by SVP IPL Licensing.
• Oversee IP Licensing Coordinators to ensure timely and accurate processing of licenses and registrations.
• Confirm songwriter and publisher ownership splits for assigned songs.
• Supervise IP Licensing Analysts in rights clearances and ensure accurate calculation and processing of publisher royalties.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like identity theft protection
• Resources for pets, mental health, and meditation
• 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
• Reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
• Investment in professional growth and development
• Time off for a winter recess

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree