Sr Analyst - Royalty Admin

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 at https://www.sonymusicpub.com/en.

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.

What You’ll Do:

• Work on a high-performing team of motivated, passionate individuals who love what they do.
• Analyze and interpret royalty data to provide business intelligence to both our songwriters and internal colleagues including senior management, as well as our business partners. This includes but is not limited to: Gather data from various systems and data sets to provide historical summaries and perform detailed analysis. Research and reporting for Business Affairs, Legal and Creative teams. Provide our songwriters and their teams with answers to their royalty questions.
• Assemble payment files for contractual royalty distributions.
• Provide supporting royalty data and insights to SMP Counsel for litigation and contractual reviews.
• Analyze royalties to identify necessary adjustments, and facilitate adjustments in conjunction with royalty processing team.
• Examine royalty data to identify fluctuations and variances; facilitate appropriate corrections.
• Calculate advances due.
• Work on and propose innovative projects and data solutions.

Who You Are:

• Professional with 7 years’ experience in royalty data and analytics; experience in Music Publishing would make you an ideal candidate.
• You can operate under tight deadlines, re-prioritizing tasks often as business demands change throughout the workday and workweek.
• Experience in Excel, SQL and Data Visualization desired.
• You are comfortable working with senior level staff, external clients, colleagues, and business partners to provide customized service based on individual needs.
• You have a keen attention to detail and enjoy research, data analysis, and learning new technology.
• You are self-motivated and enjoy a semi-autonomous role where you have ownership and accountability for your individual work output.
• You propose innovative solutions to utilize technology to automate and improve efficiency in processes.
• You think critically, problem solve, and collaborate well with colleagues in other departments.
• You communicate verbally and in written form in a way that explains complex data in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
• 7.5-hour business workday, but variations in work volume can require extended working hours based on business demands.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

What We Give You:

• Trust, autonomy, and empowerment from your manager and leadership team.
• An opportunity to propose new ideas, think outside the box, and suggest process improvements.
• A small, supportive team of colleagues who are passionate about serving our songwriters.
• 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 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, fu