Business Development Analyst

At Sony Music Publishing (“SMP”), we believe every voice matters. We are the #1 global music publisher, advancing the artistry of the world’s greatest songwriters and composers for over 25 years. We keep songwriters at the forefront of everything we do, and design our suite of services to amplify opportunities, build connections, and defend their rights. Our roster benefits from an international team committed to providing support at every career stage. From classic catalogues to contemporary hitmakers, history is always being written. We are a part of the Sony family of global companies. Learn more about SMP here.

Why join Sony Music Group?

Here at Sony Music Group, we are shaping what’s next in a way that creates impact. Forging powerful new ideas at the heart of music, technology, and culture that entertain and move people.

This is your opportunity. Part of a global community, united by individual passion, rising to that challenge every day. Adapting at pace and supporting one another, inspired to influence the future. For the benefit of you, our people; our creators, our business, and wider society too.

Be a part of an organization that is creator first. Committed to fueling excellence and always imagining more, while fostering a supportive culture, one where we elevate each other and act responsibly.

About the Department

SMP’s London International office provides central Financial, Legal, Administrative and IT support services to SMP affiliates across the international region. The region covers territories in Continental Europe, South-East Asia, India, Australia, Middle East and Africa. Financial services are provided by the International Finance team and include Investment Appraisal, FP&A, Management Accounting and Data Management/Analytics

About the Role

You will assist the international business development team with providing informative and insightful analysis on business performance, past, present, and future to lead effective decision making. Your primary responsibility will be supporting implementation of the strategy behind international deal signings, preparing relevant analyses and valuation data for deals and communicating this to direct management.

What You’ll Do

Business Development – International

Critically evaluating signing proposals and ensuring that all information required is in place and correct. Communication with the deal owning A&R teams to ensure they are aware of associated risk levels included in deal valuations. Supporting the approval process for deal proposals whilst also monitoring deal performance to present analysis to direct management.

Business Development – Emerging Markets

Close collaboration with local offices to understand the local market and aid in deal appraisals. Reporting to management on investments made in emerging territories and assess investment risk and growth for these regions. Helping educate and advise teams on the structure and financial implications of the investments made.

Financial Planning and Analysis

Responsible for maintaining and monitoring the advance spend across international territories throughout the financial year. Providing insight into intercompany revenues and understanding the variances to key financial indicators communicating to direct management.

Other Tasks

Utilize and oversee creation of bespoke research & analysis tools to help analyse, value, and support the signing of new and existing writer A&R deals.

Essential requirements

• Educated to a level 6 qualification or experience (i.e. equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree skill level) demonstrating the capabilities associated with a qualification of that level.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, combined with sound commercial awareness.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and using statistical tools to identify, analyse, and interpret patterns and trends in complex data sets that could be helpful for diagnosis and prediction.
• Excellent communication skills, able to interact confidently and successfully with all levels of staff and management.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly both in oral and written form.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good written and spoken English.
• Proven experience with data visualization software such as Power BI
• At least 1 year experience in the music publishing industry
• Demonstrable experience in using music publishing royalty systems.

Desirable requirements

• Educated to a level 7 qualification or experience (i.e. equivalent to a Master’s degree skill level) demonstrating the capabilities associated with a qualification of that level.
• Degree or similar other qualification in accounting or finance with fundamental knowledge of financial reporting
• Knowledge of specific intricacies between overseas territories copyright and best practice regulations for music publishing contracts
• Any other additional language

What We Give You

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package
• We invest in your professional growth & development

Equal Opportunities

As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music Group’s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music Publishing is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regard to any individual’s sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability.