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Manager, International Repertoire

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Sony Music Entertainment (Global)

Sony Music Entertainment (Global)

Asia, Korea, Seoul
On-site
Posted April 27, 2026

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced, handson Frontline Repertoire Manager to turn Sony Music global priorities into Koreamarket wins. Youll lead the endtoend rollout of international frontline releases, bridging digital marketing, physical sales operations, and crossmarket coordination to deliver revenue, market share, and standout artist moments in one of the worlds most dynamic music markets. Success looks like: ontime, highimpact launches that hit targets, grow fans, and strengthen SMEs frontline presence in Korea. 

 

What you will do:

  • Plan & launch frontline campaigns: Build Koreaready gotomarket plans for priority global releases (timeline, messaging, local content, budgets), aligning with US/UK repertoire teams and local partners. Drive daytoday execution to ontime, onquality delivery. 
  • Lead DSP strategy & pitching: Localize campaign narratives for Melon, Genie, Spotify, YouTube and more with the DSP Manager; manage pitching calendars, placements, moments, other activations to maximize streams and visibility. 
  • Own physical business execution: Coordinate D2C shop launch and operationdemand planning, production timelines, pricing/PPD inputs, preorder mechanics, and retail alignment to capture physical sales opportunities for frontline releases.  
  • A&Radjacent coordination: Serve as the Korea market point for artist teams and global labels (e.g., Columbia, RCA, Epic) on creative approvals, assets, and local adaptation needs, maintaining brand integrity while optimizing local impact. 
  • Performance tracking & optimization: Monitor KPIs (streams, conversions, chart signals, sellin/sellthrough, campaign ROI), run weekly reviews, and implement fast optimizations across digital and physical channels. 
  • Crossfunctional leadership: Orchestrate internal squads (digital, PR/creator, media, commercial) and external agencies; provide clear briefs, QA outputs, and upskill junior team members through coaching and templates. 
  • Compliance & process rigor: Ensure rights/usage, brand safety, and documentation standards; drive postmortems and playbooks to improve velocity and quality for subsequent releases. 

 

Who you are:

Technical Capabilities:  

  • Experienced operator: 7+ years in music/entertainment marketing or label operations, with proven endtoend ownership of frontline releases in Korea (both digital and physical). 
  • Platformfluent & datadriven: Deep understanding of DSP ecosystems (editorial, algorithms, programming cycles) and social/video platforms; comfortable using data to inform pitching, creative, and budget decisions. 
  • Commercial & operational acumen: Familiar with physical sales levers (demand planning, pricing/PPD, windowing, preorder mechanics), and how to translate release plans into measurable revenue outcomes. 
  • Stakeholder manager: Strong communicator who can align artist teams, global labels, DSPs, distributors/retailers, and internal functions; able to coach junior staff and raise overall bar for execution quality. 
  • Languages: Excellent written and spoken Korean & English. 
  • Excellent spoken and written in Korean & English 
  • Digital Platform Fluency: How frontline content is surfaced, pitched, and programmed across DSPs (Melon, Genie, Spotify, YouTube, etc.) and social/video channels; strong understanding of local consumer behavior. 
  • Campaign Execution Mastery: Builds clear GTM plans, asset roadmaps, and media/creator activations; manages overlapping timelines without loss of quality. 
  • Analytical Mindset: Reads performance signals to optimize quickly; comfortable with dashboards, forecasts, and ROI rationale. 
  • Collaboration & Agility: Communicates crisply, takes feedback, moves fast, and stays solutions oriented under pressure; culturally aware and audience savvy. 
  • Governance & Compliance: Works ethically and equitably with business partners; maintains rights/usage and documentation discipline. 

Behavioral Capabilities 

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