Manager, Artist Relations

Sony Music Entertainment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Income protection

Music industry perks

Winter break time off

Job summary

Sony Music Entertainment in London is seeking a Manager in our Artist Relations team to own events and industry moments, coordinating logistics, hospitality and gifting to ensure flawless execution under pressure.

You will lead planning of gigs, festivals and industry gatherings, attend events as needed, oversee artist itineraries, and support coordinators and interns to deliver memorable experiences week after week.

Qualifications

• Experience in Artist Relations, Events or Talent Management in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of venues, hospitality, events, and live music.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and deliver high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of events, showcases, and industry moments with excellence.
• Organize passes, disc presentations and meet & greet at gigs and festivals.
• Represent Sony Music at major industry events and coordinate attendance.
• Oversee artist visits from end to end including itineraries and travel logistics.
• Support coordinators and interns to develop capability within the Artist Relations team.

Skills

Artist Relations

Event Planning

Logistics

Stakeholder management

Hospitality

Job description

As a Manager in the Artist Relations team, you will take ownership of events and industry moments, supporting our artists, making sure nothing is left to chance. This is a role for someone who finds real satisfaction in making complex things run without a hitch, juggling multiple events, itineraries and moving parts, and getting every detail right under pressure.

You’ll be the person holding it all together behind the scenes, from logistics and scheduling to hospitality and gifting, so that when it counts, everything just works. Success in this role looks like calm, meticulous delivery, week after week, that the wider team can always rely on.

What you'll do:

• Lead the planning and delivery of events, showcases, playback sessions, industry gatherings and key music moments, ensuring every experience is executed to the highest standard.
• Attend gigs, festivals and other corporate events where necessary, organizing passes, disc presentations and meet & greets.
• Represent Sony Music at major industry events, festivals and awards ceremonies, supporting artist attendance
• Manage artist visits from end to end, overseeing itineraries, hospitality, travel logistics and bespoke experiences to ensure a seamless and memorable experience
• Attend weekly scheduling meetings to facilitate knowledge of potential no.1 artists
• Oversee and deliver artist recognition including milestone (Christmas, Birthdays) and commemorative gifting and other special moments that celebrate their success.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to coordinators and interns, helping develop capability across the wider Artist Relations team.
• Represent Sony Music at major industry events, festivals and awards ceremonies, supporting with table plans, logistics and after party coordination

Who you are:

• You have experience in Artist Relations, Events, Talent Management, Hospitality or a similar fast-paced industry environment.
• You are exceptionally organised and thrive managing multiple projects, stakeholders and priorities simultaneously.
• You have strong knowledge of venues, hospitality, events and the live music landscape.
• You build credibility quickly and are comfortable working with senior stakeholders, artists and management teams.
• You remain calm under pressure, think ahead and consistently deliver high-quality work with meticulous attention to detail.
• You are passionate about music, culture and creating outstanding experiences for artists and partners

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

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