Partner Manager, Music Business Development

Suno

$150K — $200K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in managing cross-functional projects, including contract and partnership administration.
  • Ability to translate complex legal agreements into clear requirements for various teams.
  • Knowledge of music rights, including recorded and publishing rights and interactions with DSPs.
  • Strong organizational skills to track multiple agreements and deadlines effectively.
  • Experience with project management and CRM tools to monitor obligations and outcomes.
  • Excellent communication skills for liaising with stakeholders internally and externally.
  • Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary contact for partner inquiries throughout the deal lifecycle.
  • Resolve partner issues by collaborating with internal teams, ensuring smooth relationships.
  • Engage with external partners through business reviews and educational sessions.
  • Conduct initial research on partnership opportunities to assess fit and alignment with the product roadmap.
  • Operationalize contracts by translating commercial terms into actionable workflows.
  • Document and track progress for active deals and partner projects.

Benefits

  • Company Equity Package
  • 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO with HSA & FSA options)
  • 11 Paid Holidays plus Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
  • 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
  • Creative Education Stipend
  • Generous Commuter Allowance
  • Daily In-Office Lunch (5 days a week)
Full Job Description
About the Role

Suno's ability to grow and develop the value of its platform depends on the strength of its suite of features and the health of its partnerships with the music industry. The Partner Manager, Music Business Development role will serve as the primary POC for partner inquiries related to deal administration matters. This is a new role that will work closely with Legal and Product teams to address partner questions and monitor progress on internal efforts required by our deals. You will create the frameworks, help forge the partnerships, and establish the practices that allow Suno to make a meaningful and lasting impact with our label and publishing partners. This role will report to Suno's Head of Music Business Development.

Listen to the song we made about the role: https://suno.com/s/3oepB3jT3NR4qLsP

Read about our latest partnership with WMG: https://suno.com/blog/wmg-partnership

What You'll Do
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for partner inquiries across the deal lifecycle, from early conversations through post-signing, handling questions on product features, reporting, and trends.
  • Triage and resolve day-to-day partner issues by coordinating with Legal, Product, and other internal teams to surface issues early and keep partner relationships on track.
  • Represent Suno to external partners through engagement such as quarterly business reviews, educational sessions, and other types of engagements.
  • Conduct first-pass research on inbound partnership opportunities, assessing scope of rights and fit with our product roadmap, while acting as an initial point-person for prospective partners.
  • Operationalize signed deals by translating commercial terms into internal workflows
  • Own documentation for active deals and partner initiatives, tracking progress over the life of each agreement.


What You'll Need
  • 5+ years experience managing cross-functional projects across business, product, legal, finance and/or technical teams, ideally including contract, partnership or deal administration.
  • Ability to translate legal and commercial contracts into clear, actionable requirements for internal XFN teams.
  • Working knowledge of music rights and the digital music ecosystem, including recorded vs. publishing rights, content delivery, metadata, and how rightsholders and DSPs interact.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills, with comfort tracking multiple agreements, obligations, and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Comfort working with tracking, reporting, and collaboration tools (e.g., project management, CRM, or contract management systems) and organizing data to monitor obligations and quantify results.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience acting as a primary point of contact across internal and external stakeholders.
  • Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.


Perks & Benefits for Full-Time Employees
  • Company Equity Package
  • 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
  • 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
  • 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
  • Creative Education Stipend
  • Generous Commuter Allowance
  • In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)


Additional Notes
  • Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
  • This role requires working onsite at our office in Los Angeles (Venice) or New York City (Chelsea).


Compensation:

The annual salary range for this role is: $150k - $200K (before equity)

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