Director, Sync: Licensing (Commercial / Branded) 12m FTC

BMG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Sync Licensing negotiator for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves managing licensing requests for a vast music catalog, negotiating deals, and maximizing sync revenue in the advertising sector. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience, a strong understanding of the advertising market, and excellent negotiation skills. With flexible working options and a dynamic office environment, this opportunity offers a chance to represent artists and contribute to exciting projects in the music industry.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Subsidized gym membership

Private health insurance

Annual gig allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Workplace nursery scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Dynamic office environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Sync Licensing or rights negotiation.
• Strong knowledge of licensing practices and copyright law.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and clear inbound commercial music requests.
• Manage advertising projects from start to finish.
• Build a network of commercial advertising client contacts.

Skills

Sync Licensing

Negotiation

Relationship Building

Copyright Law

Advertising Market Knowledge

Job description

Director, Sync: Licensing (Commercial / Branded) 12m FTC

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Overview

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Sync Licensing negotiator in the Advertising / Commercials space to cover maternity leave. This role involves handling a high volume of inbound licensing requests for BMG’s Recorded and Publishing catalog. The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract starting in June 2025.

Key Responsibilities

1. Building and maintaining a network of commercial advertising client contacts.
2. Negotiating, clearing, and licensing inbound commercial music requests across BMG’s Recordings & Publishing catalog.
3. Advising on and clearing BMG UK originating repertoire (Advertising/Commercials) with international offices, affiliates, agents, and sub-publishers.
4. Fostering relationships with internal repertoire teams, managers, writers, and artists.
5. Maximizing sync revenue and promotional opportunities across advertising and commercials projects.
6. Managing advertising/commercials projects from start to finish, coordinating with creative pitching teams, music supervisors, copyright, legal & business affairs, finance, A&R, and royalties.
7. Conducting copyright research.

Your Profile

• Ideally 5+ years of experience in Sync Licensing at a publisher, label, or in rights negotiation.
• Strong knowledge of the advertising/commercials market, licensing practices, copyright law, and deal terms.
• Confident negotiator with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Passion for music and representing artists and writers.

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days pro-rated annual leave, plus 3 days between Christmas & New Year, and an extra day for your birthday.
• Flexible working options.
• Subsidized gym membership.
• Private health insurance.
• Annual gig allowance.
• Artist showcases.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Workplace nursery scheme.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Give As You Earn scheme.
• Dynamic and sociable office environment.

Additional Details

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Business Development, Consulting, and Product Management