Studio Operations Leader

Sonymusicentertainment; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K with employer matching

Paid time off & winter recess

Volunteer/educational programs

Job summary

Sony Music Entertainment’s 5020 Studios Miami seeks a hands-on Studio Manager to lead day‑to‑day operations across four studios, events space, conference rooms and a media room. You’ll direct operations, teams, vendors, budgeting, and guest experiences to world‑class standards for artists, producers, label partners and guests.

This high‑volume, 24/7 leadership role requires hospitality, discretion, and the ability to coordinate sessions, events and client needs while maintaining safety and

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial recording studio or production facility.
• Experience with budgets, purchasing, and cost controls.
• Strong understanding of studio operations and client expectations.
• Experience supporting events or activations.
• Highly organized, calm under pressure, able to manage multiple priorities in a 24/7 environment.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations for the full facility, including studios, events space, conference rooms, media room, lounges, and support areas.
• Oversee building systems, maintenance, technical infrastructure, safety, security, access, and compliance.
• Manage building and service vendors, ensuring quality, responsiveness, and value.
• Maintain exceptional standards of presentation and readiness and resolve issues before they impact sessions or guests.
• Lead, develop, and support the Miami studio team, including engineers, assistants, runners, and client services staff.
• Own recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, coaching, performance management, and development.
• Staff four concurrent studios and events appropriately while maintaining standards for room readiness, workflow, communication, and guest experience.
• Foster a culture of hospitality, discretion, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Own the studio operating budget, including vendors, utilities, catering, procurement, repairs, equipment, and supplies.
• Manage purchasing, vendor relationships, invoices, reconciliations, and financial approvals.
• Forecast facility and equipment needs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs.
• Ensure the facility is prepared and appropriately staffed for sessions, meetings, events, and guest activity.
• Oversee operational execution of approved events and activations, including staffing, security, catering, setup, technical needs, and guest flow.
• Serve as the primary on-site operational leader for artists, producers, labels, managers, executives, and VIP clients.
• Ensure studios are properly prepared and supported, anticipating needs and resolving issues quickly, discreetly, and with sound judgment.
• Maintain the highest standards of hospitality, confidentiality, and professionalism while building trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Regional Director and corporate partners on operational priorities, standards, initiatives, and improvements.
• Support broader 5020 and Sony Music initiatives within the Miami facility and provide local operational insight as needed.

Skills

Studio operations

Budget management

Vendor management

Event coordination

Client relationship management

Job description

Sony Music Entertainment’s 5020 Studios Miami seeks a hands-on Studio Manager to lead day‑to‑day operations across four studios, events space, conference rooms and a media room. You’ll direct operations, teams, vendors, budgeting, and guest experiences to world‑class standards for artists, producers, label partners and guests.

This high‑volume, 24/7 leadership role requires hospitality, discretion, and the ability to coordinate sessions, events and client needs while maintaining safety and