Manager, Creative Music Strategy

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Sector: Media and Publishing | Role: Manager | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Full Time

OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are seeking a Manager to join the Creative Music Strategy team! This team is a full-service music-focused group that leads music strategy across Paramount brands. The Manager is an integral part of the team focused on Music Supervisor Relations, Music Contracting, Music Clearance, and Music Deliverables. The ideal candidate will have experience in music supervision and clearance, ideally in the television series space, and will also have some experience/knowledge of how studios engage with orchestras, musicians, and unions when crafting original music. This role requires effective internal and external partnerships.

Responsibilities:

• Project manage the external music supervision and clearance process across multiple shows; includes music budget management, overall music strategy, clearance negotiation strategy etc.
• Onboard external music supervisors to the Paramount systems.
• Provide guidance during pre-production, production, and post, working closely with show music supervisor and other show staff.
• Step in and handle music-related issues on productions as they arise.
• Review music deliverables for Paramount Productions while managing deliverable requirements for other studios.
• Perform music clearance as necessary; working with content producers to research music copyright ownership, requesting and negotiating permissions.
• Regularly report music costs to Production and Production Management.
• Support and maintain external partnerships to stay current on the latest music releases and emerging talent.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7+ years of experience in television/music/entertainment field, preferably in a full-service music supervision or music clearance capacity.
• Working knowledge of legal concepts related to licensing and music rights.
• Strong negotiation skills.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understanding of the creative and practical needs of creative executives, TV producers, composers, and music administrators.
• Effective project management and organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to work independently and to make prudent judgment calls.
• Experience working with music creators on original music creation.
• Knowledge of music, its history, genres, and styles.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Hiring Salary Range: $82,500.00 - $96,000.00. Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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