Sr. Manager, Clearance

Warner Music Group•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Working in Sync offers an exciting opportunity to work in a highly creative and entrepreneurial environment. Our team is instrumental in generating opportunities for Warner Chappell Music’s diverse catalog of music to appear in all audio/visual media. At WCM we put the songwriter first, offering high touch service to move the cultural dial across the globe. We want team members who have a service-oriented mindset and care about the collective work. We are searching for those who are comfortable thinking globally while leveraging local expertise. We believe in synergy, solutions and being innovative in our approach to managing the high demands of our work flow which makes this a fun and challenging team to join.

Requirements

A degree in music business and/or related fields
At least 5 years of relevant experience within a Sync department, preferably at a music publishing company with a good knowledge of music sync rights and the clearance process.
A satisfactory equivalent in education, training and experience in related fields and/or educational disciplines, enough to qualify for the requirements of position.
You LOVE music and are always seeking out hidden treasures in the catalog.
Superbly organized with high attention to detail and excellent time management.
A natural problem solver. You will always try to get to ‘Yes’.

Nice To Haves

Ability to design high-quality decks and visual materials using presentation platforms, such as Canva or Google Slides.
A proactive approach to integrating Generative AI (e.g., Gemini) into everyday work to support and streamline daily tasks and overall productivity.

Responsibilities

Manage and be responsible for handling inquiries from parties requesting synchronization fee quotations and license requests for use of WCM copyrights in media such as television, film, live-streaming concerts, sports, and podcasts to name a few.
Perform research duties of the rights to WCM songs and clear copyright provisions including but not limited to obtaining permission for use.
Develop and maintain close relationships with Company’s internal departments as well as outside parties including, but not limited to co-publishers, copyright owners, composers, their managers and/or attorneys.
Maintain excellent records of all deals made.
Work with all members of the Sync team: clearance, creative and licensing depending on the stage of a project.
Coordinate with Creative team to make suggestions for use of alternate songs in WCM’s catalog when clearance is not available for the original song requested.
Stay updated on industry trends, changes and market demands to help the WCM Sync Team stay competitive.