Project-Based Product Manager for Music Release Campaign

About Ethos Sync

Ethos Sync collaborates with filmmakers, brands, and creative professionals to curate and develop music that enhances visual storytelling. The company prioritizes aligning sonic elements closely with narrative and brand identity, ensuring each project boasts a unique auditory signature. Team members work collaboratively with creative clients and music professionals to align artistic concepts with pragmatic production requirements. The organization values innovation, effective communication, and thorough knowledge of the music and media sectors.

Role Overview

This is a hands-on, contract-based Product Manager role focused on overseeing the full lifecycle of a music album release. The position involves managing all aspects from production through commercial launch, ensuring coordination between internal teams, artists, and external partners. The ideal candidate will have previous experience with record labels, artist management firms, distributors, or music marketing agencies and a strong grasp of physical product production, marketing campaigns, and commercial release strategies.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and oversee a comprehensive album release strategy, including planning milestones, dependencies, and launch readiness.
• Manage daily operations of the release campaign, steering the project from inception to launch.
• Create and maintain detailed schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Facilitate communications among artists, creative teams, vendors, marketing partners, and leadership.
• Monitor progress across various workstreams, proactively addressing risks and dependencies with solutions.
• Manage manufacturing of physical music products such as vinyl, coordinating design elements and production details with artists and designers.
• Collaborate with pressing plants and vendors to ensure production quality, approval processes, and timely deliveries.
• Plan inventory management and oversee fulfillment logistics.
• Coordinate direct-to-consumer sales through theater partnerships and e-commerce platforms.
• Handle digital release distribution with partners, ensuring accurate delivery of assets, metadata, and artwork.
• Oversee retail and venue sales channels and track inventory and sales trends during the campaign.
• Lead integrated marketing efforts encompassing social media, advertising, email, publicity, and promotional collaborations.
• Maintain and update campaign calendars, marketing timelines, and key milestones.
• Work with creative professionals including designers, photographers, videographers, and publicists to produce campaign materials and maximize exposure.
• Supervise production of EPKs, press releases, promotional items, and digital content.
• Evaluate campaign metrics on sales, streaming, and audience engagement, and recommend improvements.
• Manage brand partnerships, promotional collaborations, and event planning including launch events, listening sessions, and showcases.
• Coordinate event logistics, vendor relations, guest management, and on-site operations.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years or more working in product or project management, label operations, release coordination, or artist marketing within the music industry.
• Experience at a record label, distributor, artist management firm, music startup, or entertainment company is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in managing all stages of music releases.
• Knowledge of vinyl and physical production processes is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of music marketing, distribution, and release strategies.
• Exceptional organizational and project management abilities with an eye for detail.
• Effective multi-stakeholder management and ability to juggle priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to work autonomously while collaborating within creative and business teams.

Contract Details

• Position: Independent Contractor
• Contract Length: 3 months with possibility of extension depending on project requirements and performance
• Work Location: Remote with occasional meetings as necessary
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Compensation: Between $3000 and $5000 for duration of engagement