Sr. Director, Video A&R - Legacy

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

The Sr. Director, Video A&R will serve as a key leader in preserving, enhancing, and delivering Sony Music's video catalog across physical, digital, and emerging platforms. This role will partner across teams to ensure iconic artist content is restored, optimized, and brought to audiences in compelling new ways while supporting current campaigns and long-term catalog growth.

• →Role model SMG’s Global People Promise, Values and Behaviors in all that you do, helping to drive a sustainable high-performance culture within our business
• →Lead the evaluation, restoration, and repurposing of catalog video assets to maximize commercial and audience engagement opportunities across digital, streaming, broadcast, and physical formats.
• →Deliver DVDs, Blu-ray products, and old and new assets properly formatted for platform partners (TVOD, AVOD, PBS, YouTube/Front Row, etc.).
• →Develop strong partnerships with the marketing, visual A&R, content, and archives teams to edit and deliver all archived video content for use in marketing campaigns.
• →Collaborate with the release planning on the restoration and delivery of all archived shortform content (for YouTube, DSP’s, etc.).
• →Serve as a subject matter expert on video formats, delivery specifications, and evolving platform requirements, providing guidance to cross-functional teams and external vendors

• 15+ years of experience in video production, post-production, catalog management, media operations, or a related field within the entertainment industry.
• A deep understanding of video restoration, archival content workflows, digitization, formatting, and delivery requirements across physical and digital platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of video editing, media asset management systems, metadata standards, and content distribution processes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale projects while balancing quality, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
• Exceptional collaboration and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining the integrity and quality of artist content.
• A passion for music, artist storytelling, and preserving culturally significant content for future audiences.

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day  
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best 
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching 
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans 
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.  
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next  
• Time off for a winter recess

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.