Sr. Director, Video A&R - Legacy

Sony Music
New York
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 140,000 - 160,000 annuallyFunction: Creative Production (Video/Audio/Photo)Experience: 15+ yearsSkills: ["Collaboration","Relationship-building","Project management","Attention to detail","Stakeholder management"]

Lead the preservation, restoration, and repurposing of Sony Music’s legacy video catalog across physical, digital, and emerging platforms. Drive the delivery of properly formatted assets for partners and broadcast/streaming use, while partnering with marketing, visual A&R, content, and archives teams. Own video-format expertise, guide vendors and cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure archived shortform content reaches audiences on schedules and in budget.

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Sr. Director, Video A&R - Legacy

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Job Summary

Lead the preservation, restoration, and repurposing of Sony Music’s legacy video catalog across physical, digital, and emerging platforms. Drive the delivery of properly formatted assets for partners and broadcast/streaming use, while partnering with marketing, visual A&R, content, and archives teams. Own video-format expertise, guide vendors and cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure archived shortform content reaches audiences on schedules and in budget.
Location: New York
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Creative Production (Video/Audio/Photo)
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as a key leader in preserving, enhancing, and delivering Sony Music’s video catalog across physical, digital, and emerging platforms.
  • •Lead evaluation, restoration, and repurposing of catalog video assets to maximize commercial and audience engagement across formats.
  • •Deliver DVDs, Blu-ray products, and archived/new assets properly formatted for platform partners and channels.
  • •Partner with marketing, visual A&R, content, and archives teams to edit and deliver archived video content for marketing campaigns.
  • •Provide subject-matter expertise on video formats, delivery specifications, and evolving platform requirements for cross-functional teams and external vendors.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 160,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife Insurance401k

Key Requirements

  • •15+ years of experience in video production, post-production, catalog management, media operations, or a related entertainment-industry field.
  • •Deep understanding of video restoration, archival workflows, digitization, formatting, and delivery requirements across physical and digital platforms.
  • •Working knowledge of video editing, media asset management systems, metadata standards, and content distribution processes.
  • •Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale projects, balancing quality, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
  • •Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across teams; commitment to maintaining the integrity and quality of artist content.
Experience:15+ yearsEntertainment industry
Skills:CollaborationRelationship-buildingProject managementAttention to detailStakeholder management
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Media asset management systemsMetadata standardsTVODAVODYouTubeFront RowPBS

Company Brief

Sony Music
Global recorded music company and artist services organization managing recording, publishing partnerships, and distribution for major and independent artists across diverse genres worldwide.
Industry: Music Industry
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 1929
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