Release Planning Coordinator

As a Release Planning Coordinator, you will play a vital role in the creation, maintenance and delivery of track and product information and audio and artwork for all UK & Ireland owned content. Working alongside the A&R Administration, Digital Operations, Sales Operations teams, as well as the rest of the Release Planning team and individual labels, you will ensure our artists’ products are seamlessly and accurately delivered to our digital partners and physical retailers by creating all products, scheduling and delivering audio masters and artwork ready for release into the physical and digital marketplace.

Your attention to detail along with a positive and energetic presence, will be key in delivering the music of some of the world’s most successful artists and upholding Sony Music’s reputation as one of the world’s leading music distributors

What you'll do:

• Adding label copy (LC) information to our repertoire registration databases for all UK/IE owned content in accordance with agreed compliance protocols and timelines. Generating ISRCs, product numbers and barcodes in GRPS LC as well as accurately registering products with PRS for Music, the Official Charts Company (OCC), Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) and all other commercial partners.
• Managing all upcoming releases by attending meetings with the rest of the Release Planning team, Sony labels and the wider Operations departments, updating and using the RPC tool and regularly checking the One Schedule. Liaising with Legal & Business Affairs, A&R Admin and the Sony Music labels to ensure the artist contract rights, genre and set up information is accurately reflected in our local and global databases and delivered to partners correctly.
• Scheduling digital audio and video products along with all physical products (CD, Vinyl, Cassette, Box Sets etc) in our global scheduling system, GRPS (Global Release Planning System). Following and updating products from creation to final release. This will also include raising JIRA’s for video products and liaising with UK Media Production (UKMP) and occasionally the Global Media Production team (GMP)
• Assisting the Senior Release Planning Coordinators and Release Planning Management Team to deliver artwork files and mastered audio files (DDPi, 16bit/24bit and Dolby Atmos), including liaising with and providing assistance to the labels in order to deliver correct and high-quality artwork files. Ingesting audio, video and digital artwork (Packshots / Digital Booklets) into Sony’s asset management system ‘AOMA’.
• Keeping up-to date with work coming through the RPC by managing workload and reassigning tasks as and when required. Raising POs (purchase orders) in B-Pack for repro, manufacturing and ad hoc costs. Working with label finance and marketing to proactively resolve any queries so that our suppliers are paid in a timely manner.
• Investigating and resolving track and product queries when required. Problem solving and liaising with the wider business to acknowledge and overcome logistical and creative obstacles. Being forward thinking and able to confidently provide suggestions to senior management, Sony labels and occasionally artist management.
• Please note that due to the nature of the business some out of hour’s work may be required.

Who you are:

• You are reliable and hardworking, with exceptionally strong attention to detail and outstanding interpretative skills.
• Have experience of working with metadata and have some knowledge of current music formats and releasing patterns.
• You can learn quickly and work well with the team, key stakeholders and senior management.
• You can operate effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Have an ability to tailor communication styles effectively to all levels of seniority within and outside of the company.
• Must have a passion for the industry and a strong interest in music.

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
• We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• We provide an excellent range of benefits like private medical cover, a generous pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, plus loads of music industry perks. There’s also time off over winter break

Equal Opportunities

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Please note that applicants must be at least 18 years of age.