At Sony Music Entertainment, we are passionate about helping our artists succeed in an industry that sees constant change and opportunity for innovation. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing major music label in exciting times and be a part of a dynamic team that is on the frontlines of transforming data into actionable insight to drive success for our artists and improve business value.
Under the direction of the Business Intelligence and Strategy Manager, provide decision support through analytics and insight generation. You must be a curious, driven individual who enjoys developing and implementing custom reporting and/or dashboards based off business need. Our ideal candidate will be passionate about music and the music business, detail-oriented, a strong communicator, incredibly curious, and technically capable with a desire to discover and deliver data-driven business insights. This role is critical to fuel our data-driven culture and to help us make informed business decisions.
What you'll do:
- Utilize analytical and financial models, internal business intelligence, and data tools to assess performance across multiple business areas. Identify trends and present data-driven recommendations to the team and key internal stakeholders.
- Design, localise and manage dashboards and bespoke reporting solutions to guide decision makers and help identify opportunities while maintaining data integrity and report accuracy
- Serve as the primary data expert for the labels, collaborating closely with stakeholders in the development, tracking and review of market strategies
- Key liaison in understanding data sources, systems and working with teams to implement enhancements to support company data advancement and education
- Assist in exploratory work by leveraging new datasets from streaming, digital & tech partners, social media, and digital ad performance data
- Conduct business case and/or deal scenario modelling / analysis in support of potential investments, partnerships, acquisitions, and new business initiatives
Who you are:
- You will have 2-4 years of experience as an analyst
- Music/Media industry experience preferred, but not required. Candidate expected to demonstrate knowledge of how the music business operates and about the evolving digital landscape
- You have strong analytical and quantitative skills, and demonstrate curiosity, attention to detail, creativity in problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making
- A detail-orientated, excellent communicator, and enthusiastic collaborator that works well with team members that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills
- You have experience in financial analysis, modelling, and presenting outcomes clearly, thoroughly, and concisely.
- You are proficient in Excel and PowerPoint and have good knowledge of BI and / or data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Alteryx)
- Confident in SQL (other data programming languages are a plus) and have experience with relational databases
- Ability to work with technical teams to define business requirements for automated reporting systems.
- Passion for music is absolutely required and desire to build a career in the industry
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks at once and work to deadlines
- You are an avid learner and curious
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
- We invest in your professional growth & development
Equal Opportunities
As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music’s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.
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