Executive Assistant, Creative A&R

At Sony Music Publishing (“SMP”), we believe every voice matters. We are the #1 global music publisher, advancing the artistry of the world’s greatest songwriters and composers for over 25 years. We keep songwriters at the forefront of everything we do, and design our suite of services to amplify opportunities, build connections, and defend their rights. Our roster benefits from an international team committed to providing support at every career stage. From classic catalogues to contemporary hitmakers, history is always being written. We are a part of the Sony family of global companies. Learn more about SMP at https://www.sonymusicpub.com/en.

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: The Executive Assistant is a committed and extremely detailed assistant who is highly motivated, proactively engaged in managing daily activities as assigned, has a strong sense of urgency and uses the highest level of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality when dealing with all matters pertaining to the department and overall organization. Operating in a very fast-paced environment, the Executive Assistant must be able to successfully partner with all employees of Sony Music Publishing including other members of the A&R team, manage multiple activities and projects at any given time without skipping a beat, and provide an extremely high level of business and some personal support to the President, Head of U.S A&R.

What You’ll Do: (job responsibilities)

• Demonstrate and deliver an extraordinary level of high quality and professional customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactively manage a very busy calendar of internal and external meetings with attention to accuracy, detail and allocation of time and resources.
• Recognize the need to proactively reprioritize, as appropriate, if A&R initiatives change.
• Display a strong sense of urgency and high level of responsiveness, without follow-up.
• Handle all information with the utmost discretion, integrity and confidentiality including documents, meetings, travel, phone calls, emails, etc.
• Coordinate all department-related events, including but not limited to A&R meetings, showcases and A&R conferences.
• Research our roster’s contributions to upcoming artists projects.
• Act as liaison between President, Head of U.S A&R, songwriters, agents, lawyers and management companies.
• Responsible for coordinating a seamless travel experience, including full-service execution of domestic and international travel pertaining to flights, hotel accommodations, car service, immigration paperwork, currency, international phone plans and more.
• Familiarize yourself with all company policies and office landscape, to fully support the executive.
• Manage, process and track expense reports in a timely fashion according to the company’s T&E policy.
• Perform other general administrative activities including screening calls as the first point of contact, directing inquiries and determining the proper course of action.
• Manage some personal appointments and tasks, as needed.
  
  

Who You Are: (skills and experience required)

• Required to work Monday - Friday, 9am-6pm, in addition to the ability to work overtime (evening and late night) when needed.
• 5+ years’ experience providing support to executive level management in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have a best-in-class service approach with the ability to interact in a positive and professional manner with all levels of employees and an array of external clients.
• Ability to handle highly confidential, extremely complex and non-routine information and maintain confidentiality regarding all matters and demonstrate a high level of integrity.
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to maintain composure in high-stress situations.
• Strong sense of urgency and responsiveness.
• Must be exceptionally organized and be able to work efficiently.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with a strong eye for detail
• Consistently demonstrates advanced problem-solving skills, exercises sound judgment and independent decision making.
• Strong follow-up skills and the ability to independently track and follow through on action items.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, while prioritizing.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
  
  

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
• Flexible Time Off
• Time off for a winter recess
  
  

Disclaimer

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is:

$59,050.00-$84,357.00

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.

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.

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