Sr. Manager, Label Management - The Orchard

The Orchard is a leading full-service music distribution company operating in 48 markets worldwide and servicing top global independent artists and labels.

With cutting-edge operations and an unparalleled global team, The Orchard partners with clients to provide full scale solutions across a variety of verticals.

Championed by an exceptional community of music lovers and experts, we empower creators to grow and evolve in the dynamic, global industry.

What you'll do:

• Act as the primary point of contact at The Orchard, maintaining positive and productive relationships with labels.
• As a physical distribution specialist, oversee all aspects of local and international physical distribution.
• Manage approvals and updates for digital and physical releases.
• Provide guidance and support to labels on digital and physical release best practices and metadata requirements.
• Collaborate with labels and internal departments to develop, communicate, and execute new release and catalog strategies.
• Work closely with finance, marketing, legal, and other internal teams to meet all label business needs.
• Distribute key assets to global retail and marketing teams, ensuring all stakeholders are fully aligned and equipped to support label release initiatives.
• Partner with various teams at The Orchard to ensure audio and video products are properly delivered, claimed, and monetized.
• Utilize internal marketing and data analytics tools to drive label engagement and support strategic decisions for marketing and sales goals.
• Continuously analyze data and propose solutions and optimizations to help labels and artists remain competitive in the music industry.

Who you are:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in music distribution (both digital and physical).
• Fluent in English.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Strong passion for music and deep knowledge of the music industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with artists, labels, and key partners.

What we give you:

• Join an inclusive, collaborative, and global community where you’ll have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey.
• A modern office environment designed to inspire productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
• We are committed to investing in your professional growth and development.

Equal Opportunities

As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music’s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regard to any individual’s sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability.