Sony Music Entertainment · 8 hours ago
Senior Director, Strategy + Business Development
United States, New York, New York
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $210K/yr
8+ years expSony Music Entertainment is a leading company in the music industry that supports a diverse roster of artists. The Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development will drive strategic planning and operational execution within the D2C business unit, ensuring alignment and innovation as the platform scales.
Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentMusic
Responsibilities
Act as business support to the EVP D2C, driving leadership cadence, decision tracking, and execution follow-through
Lead strategic planning initiatives including multi-year roadmaps, org evolution, and investment prioritization
Own cross-functional special projects spanning strategy, operations, partnerships, and innovation pilots
Support business development efforts, including evaluation of new capabilities, platforms, partnerships, and emerging D2C opportunities
Develop executive-level materials for SteerCo, budget reviews, and senior leadership forums
Serve as a connective layer across Commercial Strategy, Tech, Supply Chain, and Operations to unblock execution
Identify and translate emerging trends in fandom, commerce, and technology into actionable pilots or proposals
Qualification
Required
8–12+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, business operations, or high-growth D2C environments
Exceptional structuring, analytical, and communication skills; comfortable working with senior executives
Strong commercial and operational acumen with the ability to move between strategy and execution
Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in ambiguity
Curious, innovative, and impact-oriented, with a strong bias toward action
Benefits
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
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
Company
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music is a music corporation owned and operated by Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate. It is a sub-organization of Legacy Recordings.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (290)
2024 (258)
2023 (208)
2022 (279)
2021 (210)
2020 (213)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-05-05Acquired
Leadership Team
Christoph Behm
CEO GSA
Adam Cardew
Vice President
Recent News
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2026-01-14
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