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TEMP - Sr. Manager Sync Licensing

Los Angeles

Your Mission
This temporary position in within BMG’s dynamic and growing sync licensing team. This role is responsible for handling all aspects of the clearance, negotiation and quoting process on incoming synchronization requests from local clients/customers, enhancing revenue opportunities, staying up to speed with local market trends and practices, and building relationships with internal and external clients.  As a mid-level negotiator, the client list associated with this position will focus predominantly on a mixture of complex and basic deal structures including a blend of independent and studio budget productions, intermittent large schedule-A requests, and occasional projects involving bespoke work, branding and/or promotional elements. This role is responsible for managing a portfolio of client relationships requiring some strategic oversight with some limited broader business impact.

What You'll Be Doing

• Key point of contact for negotiating, clearing, quoting, and securing third party approval as needed, for all inbound sync requests in local territory for synchronization clients that matches your industry experience, knowledge, and proficiency.
• Troubleshooting and working through complications as they arise, including, but not limited to, research and/or collaboration to identify appropriate splits, liaise with Rights & Royalties and/or copyright on counterclaims, approval party nuances and/or other various aspects of the clearance/quoting process.
• Fielding inbound requests and inquiries to relevant Clearance team member, as needed.
• Using BMG’s systems appropriately to prepare confirmed sync documentation for Licensing Administration team to issue long-form synchronization license agreements.
• Stay informed about industry trends across relevant media lanes in local territory; exercise proper quoting strategy to capture highest revenue potential.
• Report upward current trends, clearance and negotiation pain points, industry happenings, and sync highlights to Direct Lead.
• Build and maintain relationships with songwriters/artists and/or their representatives.
• Cross-collaboration with Creative Sync/Sales squads on shared projects, pitching/quoting strategies, etc.
• Liaise with Licensing Administration team to ensure quoting language is in line with long-form synchronization license agreements.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including music supervisors, advertising agencies, film/TV production companies, and other industry professionals for the level of client that matches your industry experience, knowledge, and proficiency.
• Global collaboration and interactivity across territories with other Sync colleagues as appropriate.
• Local collaboration with Production Music/Sales teams in ensuring proper handover of inbound opportunities that are more relevant to their wheelhouse.

What You Bring

• Prior employment in the music business, preferably with a publisher, label, management, or agency, with experience in the sync licensing space.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge and experience in the synchronization licensing field including proficient understanding of local market rates and standard practices.
• Strong negotiation and deal-making skills.
• General knowledge of copyright laws and/or local societies.
• Strong network/relationships with local sync clients.
• Great communication skills and ability to manage key information upward and outward.
• Good attention to detail and solution oriented.
• Team-oriented and thrives in a collaborative, productive environment.
• Ability to navigate challenging situations with varying levels of clientele.
• Ability to multi-task effectively and with relative autonomy

What Would Be A Plus

• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills; high emotional intelligence.
• A love for music of course! 
• A degree in music business or relevant work experience.

Now What's In It For You

• Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid setup: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.
• Kick off your weekends early with Summer Fridays.
• Unlock your potential with development opportunities, including mentorship programs and LinkedIn Learning.
• Be inspired by our talented artists at our showcases and playbacks.

Pay Range
$80,000-85,000 annually 

The pay range listed above is dependent upon factors such as work experience, qualifications and business needs.

Ready to shape the future of music?

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Founded in 2008, BMG reimagined the relationship between music companies, songwriters, and artists by offering fairer contracts, greater creative freedom, and unparalleled transparency in royalties and licensing. Now the fourth-largest music company in the world, BMG combines human creativity with cutting-edge technology to connect music with global audiences. With 16 offices across 13 key markets, BMG represents more than three million songs and recordings, including some of the most iconic catalogs and works from leading artists and songwriters including The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, George Harrison, Blondie, and more. BMG is wholly owned and privately held by the international media, services and education company Bertelsmann.

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 Company: BMG Rights Management (US) LLC | Job ID: 289442