Project-Based Product Manager (Music Release)

About the Role

Ethos Sync is looking for a seasoned Product Manager to take charge of a music album release, spanning from production right through to its commercial launch. This part-time contract role, lasting three months, is ideal for someone with prior experience in record labels, artist management, music distribution, or marketing agencies who has a strong grasp of managing release campaigns involving physical products, marketing strategies, and commercial avenues.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and supervise the complete album release strategy, including setting campaign milestones, managing dependencies, and ensuring launch readiness across all teams.
• Drive daily execution of the release campaign through all phases from planning to launch.
• Create and update project timelines, monitor budgets, and ensure deliverables are met.
• Serve as the communication hub among artists, creative teams, vendors, marketing collaborators, and leadership.
• Track project progress, identify risks or interdependencies promptly, and implement solutions.
• Oversee physical production elements such as vinyl manufacturing, coordinating artwork, packaging, and labels with designers and artists.
• Manage relationships with pressing plants and manufacturing vendors to guarantee production schedules, quality control, and delivery timelines are adhered to.
• Plan inventory and fulfillment processes effectively.
• Coordinate direct-to-consumer sales through theater partners and e-commerce platforms as well as retail and venue sales opportunities.
• Manage the digital release coordination with distribution partners ensuring accurate and timely delivery of assets, metadata, and artwork.
• Lead the integrated marketing campaign across social media, paid ads, email marketing, publicity, and partnerships.
• Maintain the marketing calendar and monitor key release milestones.
• Collaborate with creative professionals including designers, photographers, videographers, and publicists to produce campaign content.
• Supervise production of electronic press kits, press releases, promotional materials, and digital content.
• Continuously evaluate campaign performance on sales, streaming, and engagement; suggest optimizations.
• Coordinate brand partnerships and launch-event logistics including listening sessions, showcases, and promotional activations.

Candidate Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years in product or project management, label operations, release management, or artist marketing within the music industry.
• Preferred background includes experience at record labels, distributors, artist management firms, music startups, or entertainment companies.
• Proven track record managing music releases from conception through to commercial launch.
• Knowledge of vinyl manufacturing and physical product production is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of marketing, distribution channels, and release strategies for music products.
• Exceptional organizational skills with fine attention to detail.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and manage diverse stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating cross-functionally.

Contract Information

• Type: Independent Contractor
• Duration: 3 months
• Potential to extend based on project demands and individual performance
• Work location: Remote, with occasional in-person meetings as needed
• Start date: Immediate
• Compensation: $3000 to $5000 for the contract period