Manager, Soundtracks & Marketing
The Manager, Soundtracks & Marketing, Film Music supports integrated soundtrack, score, artist, social, publicity, awards, and event campaigns across the film slate. Working closely with the SVP, Soundtracks & Marketing, this role supports priority campaigns while independently leading select album, awards, and screening initiatives. The ideal candidate is creative, highly organized, collaborative, and able to manage multiple partners, deliverables, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Soundtrack Marketing & Publicity Develop and manage marketing and publicity strategies for soundtracks, scores, singles, composers, and artists. Partner with the SVP on major soundtrack campaigns while independently leading select releases from planning through execution. Liaise with composers, artists, managers, labels, and internal and external marketing teams to establish rollout plans, timelines, key dates, approvals, and deliverables. Create and distribute campaign strategies, release information, assets, and updates to domestic and international partners. Coordinate major-label soundtrack and album campaigns with outside record labels and distribution partners. Work with publicity teams to secure interviews, features, exclusives, and editorial opportunities for composers, songwriters, and artists. Prepare priorities and action items before and after executive meetings; create and distribute Back Lot Music press releases and campaign communications. Develop and maintain strong music-industry relationships. DSP, editorial, and music-press contacts are a plus. Social Media & Digital Marketing Manage Back Lot Music social accounts, content calendars, release posts, and music distribution and smart-link destinations. Coordinate copy, creative, timing, approvals, tagging, and collaborative posts with film accounts, artists, composers, labels, and partners. Create, organize, and distribute social assets and identify catalog, anniversary, talent, and film-marketing moments that extend campaign reach. Ensure messaging and creative remain consistent across social channels and partner campaigns. Awards Strategy & Submissions Support awards strategies for eligible scores, songs, soundtracks, composers, songwriters, and artists. Lead direct submissions, including the GRAMMY Awards, Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA), and Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) Awards. Spearhead submission reels and supporting materials, including music assets, credits, and required documentation. Manage awards accounts and profiles; track eligibility, categories, lists, deadlines, submissions, and status. Coordinate with talent representatives, labels, internal awards and publicity teams, and other partners to ensure accurate, timely submissions and communicate action items. Premieres, Screenings & Events Manage quarterly music department screenings and composer or artist hosted screenings for internal teams and external partners. Manage invitations, guest lists, RSVPs, print requests, security, drive-ons, venue coordination, and guest accommodations. Partner with events, publicity, security, and operations teams to execute screenings smoothly. Staff premieres and support composers, songwriters, artists, and music partners throughout event and red-carpet activity. Campaign & Project Management Manage concurrent release, social, publicity, awards, and event workstreams from planning through completion. Maintain campaign timelines, release calendars, asset and awards trackers, meeting follow-ups, and status updates. Identify and resolve scheduling, asset, approval, eligibility, and communication issues; serve as a central point of contact across internal and external teams. Track campaign activity and identify opportunities to improve collaboration, efficiency, reach, and engagement.