A&R Director - RCA China at Sony Music Careers - Asia & Middle East

Sony Music is seeking an A&R Director for RCA China, based in Shanghai. This role is pivotal in supporting and implementing A&R strategies, fostering collaborations with artists and label partners, and overseeing artist development and recording projects.

The role involves:

• Identifying developing and established artists and label partners for RCA Greater China.
• Managing short and long term goals of the label closely.
• Overseeing the production process and artist engagements.
• Tracking and coordinating production projects, integrating admin work, and updating release schedules.
• Maintaining A&R workflow, tracking versions, files, and assets.
• Facilitating communication between artists, producers, and teams.
• Tracking budget and managing procurement and invoicing.
• Liaising with internal teams to discuss A&R strategy.
• Overseeing the recording process of RCA’s artists.
• Providing creative feedback and identifying hit singles.
• Attending shows and showcases.
• Managing the administrative and deal making process.
• Formulating deal prospects with Finance and BLA.
• Setting company priorities and release timelines.
• Seeking creative opportunities for artist exposure.
• Providing A&R direction and support on projects.
• Collaborating with various label departments.
• Providing artist management support.

Requirements include:

• Undergraduate degree required.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in the music industry.
• Strong relationships with artists, songwriters, producers, and industry resources.
• Expertise in songwriting and production is a plus.
• Knowledge of recording, production, creative, legal, copyright, and music publishing.
• General knowledge of digital marketing, social media, content, and streaming.
• Open-minded with passion for music across all genres.
• Proactive self-starter and collaborative team player.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel and attend showcases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, combined with strong interpersonal skills across cultures.
• Fluency in Mandarin and English.

What Sony Music offers:

• A vibrant global community.
• A modern office environment.
• Investment in professional growth and development.
• A platform to champion positive change.