Manager, Strategy & Initiatives

Job Description

About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We've played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We've nurtured some of music's most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we're committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a roster of artists that includes local and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Sony Music Entertainment is a part of a portfolio of Sony Entertainment brands responsible for creating blockbuster films, consumer-friendly electronics, and mind-bending VR.

At Sony Music, we are passionate about helping our artists succeed in an industry that sees constant change and innovation. The Strategy & Initiatives team is on the front lines, ensuring that Sony Music has the edge on music market trends, is developing impactful forward-looking strategies, and effectively communicating our strategy to the market and key stakeholders.

The Manager, Strategy & Initiatives position will work with teams in Sony Music's Corporate and Global Digital Business groups in developing and communicating the company's strategy to deliver the most impact and guide overall strategic direction of the company with respect to its priorities. The role will predominantly focus on analyzing industry trends, participating in strategic projects, and supporting communication of key insights and initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.

What you'll do:
• Support evaluation of Sony Music's strategic direction by conducting rigorous industry research and analysis, closely monitoring ongoing developments in the music landscape, and contributing to presentations with relevant analyses, synthesis of complex market trends, and actionable recommendations to senior management on a regular basis
• Develop and create compelling executive-ready presentations, both independently and as part of a team, for the company's senior management to internal and external stakeholders, including as part of Sony Music's cyclical strategic planning process and for board meetings, conferences, business review sessions, and other key meetings, as well as generally prepare executives with research and data for these meetings
• Track market developments and review research reports to identify insights and develop theses on trends impacting the recorded music industry, and work closely with analytics and finance teams to further develop, synthesize, and communicate these insights to ultimately drive decision-making across the business
• Contribute to the company's strategic initiatives by supporting special projects, including working cross-functionally across stakeholders, collecting relevant analysis from internal Sony Music teams, developing strategic recommendations and action plans with clear rationale and impacts, and creating materials to effectively communicate project background, hypothesis and relevant data to executives and teams
• Support strategic evaluations with financial modelling, including market sizing, earnings analysis, and scenario projections

Who you are:
• Strong strategic thinker with a proven ability to structure complex business problems, synthesize key insights, and drive decision-making.
• Effective ability to create and deliver compelling and clear presentations, with strong storytelling, data visualization, and executive communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret industry trends and develop forward-looking insights.
• Exceptional PowerPoint and Excel skills, with deep attention to detail in crafting high-impact analyses and materials.
• Deeply interested in the future of music, particularly how it intersects with consumer and technology trends.
• Ability to provide accurate and timely results under tight schedules while managing multiple priorities and effectively communicating and collaborating across teams
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, with an entrepreneurial mindset and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, who is able to come up with creative inputs, suggestions, and solutions to a variety of business problems
• 4-year undergraduate degree required
• 4-6 years of experience in a top-tier management consulting firm or comparable position in a digital media company preferred

What we give you:
• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
• 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
• 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
• Time off for a winter recess

The anticipated annual base salary 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.

New York Pay Range

$110,000
- $125,000 USD

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-wp487y-18-116-170-100-42 in your application.