Brand Music Supervisor

Apple • Los Angeles, CA

6d

About The Position

The Brand Music Supervisor is a passionate and knowledgeable music professional
with a deep understanding of diverse music genres and trends. This individual
possesses exceptional organizational skills and expertly navigates a robust,
personally curated music library. Their insight and expertise in music informs
creative concepts and enhances storytelling by amplifying emotion, cultural
relevance, and brand resonance through thoughtful musical selection.

Requirements

• 10 years of experience in music supervision and/or A&R shaping music for high-profile creative work.
• Proficient in music editing software (ie Logic Pro), with experience syncing music to video and creating various edits to accelerate creative projects
• Experience presenting creative concepts and narratives through music and sound to leadership and stakeholders
• Strong working knowledge of music rates and budgets across licensing, original composition, production, and post-audio workflows.
• Familiarity with music clearance processes, rights management, and contract negotiation in collaboration with legal and business affairs teams.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Highly resourceful in sourcing and delivering quality music.
• Diplomatic and solutions-oriented, with the ability to navigate complex relationships and manage professional partnerships with discretion and clarity.
• Ability to interpret and verify technical mix specs and QC across multiple formats and platforms.
• Experience in music production, and/or agency environments strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative and technical direction to diverse team members.
• Experience presenting music concepts and work-in-progress to senior creative leadership and executive partners.
• Demonstrated leadership experience collaborating with large, cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with global teams and campaigns, with sensitivity to regional markets and cultural nuance.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly in managing assets, deliverables, and timelines across concurrent projects.
• Deep understanding of Apple’s brand, history, and creative standards, with the ability to translate brand values into distinctive and authentic music expressions.
• Proven experience identifies high-quality music choices that aligns with the brand’s tone of voice and project objectives.
• Strong collaborative team player who contributes meaningfully to the creative process, working closely with internal teams.
• Holds existing relationships with collaborators across music supervision, original composition, sound design, audio engineering, artist management, music reps, record label and music publishing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level