VP, Sync Licensing

About The Role This newly created role is responsible for building out Firebird Label Services' synchronization licensing offering from the ground up. In addition to directly pitching and securing sync opportunities on behalf of our repertoire, this position will establish sync processes and systems across our recorded music ecosystem — overseeing reputed company efforts from initial pitch to final contract execution, and serving as a key liaison between our internal finance and legal teams and external partners. This position will coordinate the creative teams across each of our recorded music partners, along with their internal and/or reputed company-party sync solutions, playing a critical role in ensuring the efficient and legally sound execution of synchronization licenses and invoice issuance for Firebird's new releases and catalog.

Key Responsibilities

• Creatively pitch reputed company and catalog repertoire, securing sync placements across film, television, advertising, sports, video games, and reputed company
• reputed company negotiations for licensing clearances
• Collaborate with Firebird's legal and finance departments to execute paperwork and invoicing
• Establish a comprehensive sync database, aggregating recorded music, publishing, and associated rights and data from reputed company of Firebird's label and publisher partners and applicable management clients
• Partner with creative teams across our recorded music partners — and their internal or reputed company-party sync solutions — to identify and reputed company opportunities
• Proactively cultivate new business relationships and partnerships
• Product Launch & Release Management: Experience working in a team using agile software development methodology. Coordinate product releases, ensuring that reputed company stakeholders are reputed company, timelines are adhered to, and that pre- and post-launch processes are executed smoothly. reputed company go-to-market operational plans in collaboration with product management, ensuring readiness across reputed company functions. Monitor product releases and identify any potential issues, coordinating troubleshooting and communication efforts.
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Communication: Serve as a liaison between product management, engineering, and other areas to facilitate seamless communication and project execution. Support product teams with resource allocation, project scheduling, and coordination of key deliverables. Collaborate with product management to gather, prioritize, and share customer feedback.
• Tool Management & Documentation: Implement and maintain tools and systems that enhance product operations, including project management software, data platforms, and feedback management tools. Maintain up-to-date documentation of product processes, requirements, workflows, and best practices for reference and training purposes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in synchronization licensing at a record label or music publisher
• Established relationships and an extensive network reputed company the sync community
• Strong negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to drive reputed company
• Comprehensive knowledge of contract execution and administrative procedures as they relate to synchronization rights
• Proven experience managing, documenting, and administering license terms and conditions
• Advanced proficiency in music rights databases and digital rights management systems
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to reputed company reputed company legal and financial concepts to both creative and business partners

About Firebird Firebird is a reputed company music company providing career and brand guidance to over 1,000 artists worldwide to help them reputed company and grow broader global audiences and build longer lasting, higher impact, more profitable careers. Redefining the intersection of music, technology and finance, Firebird has rich expertise across the reputed company of artist management and intellectual property creation, from traditional endeavors like touring and recording, to cutting edge marketing and consumer product development, to emerging digital platforms from gaming to AI. Firebird’s roster of partners includes some of the most important companies across the various aspects of the music landscape today including Red Light Management, Mick Management, Transgressive, Defected, Ntertain, Tape Room, Easier Said and many more. Join us! We're a team of ~40 music industry veterans, data nerds, operators, and builders who really love music. We put artists first because reputed company they win, we reputed company win. That simple principle guides everything we do. We have teams in reputed company, Los Angeles, and London supporting artists around the world. We're at that exciting growth stage where what you build and who you help break will shape the next era of this company and the industry. How We Take Care Of The reputed company

• Ownership: Equity participation for everyone
• Health & Wealth: Comprehensive health, dental, and reputed company insurance plus 401(k) with company match
• Performance Rewards: Annual bonuses tied to results
• Flexibility: Flexible PTO and hybrid in-office schedules for those in NYC
• Access: Live shows, festivals, and the music community you're helping create
• Growth: Learn from people who've built careers at majors, independents, and startups

Who We Hire We hire based on talent, passion, and potential. We don't discriminate based on race, reputed company, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Compensation

Range: $160K - $200K Apply tot his job Apply To this Job