Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ethos Sync is seeking an experienced Product Manager to oversee the successful execution of a music release campaign for one album from production through commercial launch. This hands-on, project-based role involves coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure the release is executed on schedule and aligns with strategic goals.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the overall album release plan, including campaign milestones, dependencies, and launch readiness across all workstreams
- Lead day-to-day execution of a release campaign from planning through launch
- Build and maintain project timelines, milestones, budgets, and deliverables
- Coordinate communication across artists, creative teams, vendors, marketing partners, and leadership
- Track progress across all workstreams and proactively identify risks, dependencies, and solutions
- Manage production of physical music products, including vinyl manufacturing
- Coordinate artwork, packaging, inserts, labels, and production specifications with designers and artists
- Liaise with pressing plants and manufacturing vendors to oversee production schedules, proof approvals, quality control, and delivery timelines
- Oversee inventory planning and fulfillment logistics
- Coordinate direct-to-consumer sales initiatives through a theater partner and through e-commerce platforms
- Coordinate digital release delivery with distribution partners, ensuring all assets, metadata, artwork, and release configurations are delivered accurately and on schedule
- Manage retail and venue sales opportunities
- Monitor inventory levels and sales performance throughout the campaign
- Lead the planning and execution of the album's integrated marketing campaign across social media, paid advertising, email marketing, digital content, publicity, and promotional partnerships
- Build and manage the campaign calendar, marketing timeline, and key release milestones
- Coordinate with designers, photographers, videographers, publicists, media outlets, and other creative partners to ensure timely delivery of campaign assets and maximize promotional opportunities
- Oversee production of campaign materials, including EPKs, press releases, promotional assets, and digital content
- Monitor campaign performance across sales, streaming, and audience engagement, recommending optimizations throughout the release cycle
- Coordinate execution of brand partnerships and promotional collaborations in partnership with Ethos Sync leadership
- Lead planning and execution of album launch events, listening experiences, showcases, and promotional activations
- Coordinate event logistics, vendors, guest lists, production schedules, and on-site execution
Skills
- 3–5+ years of experience in product management, project management, label operations, release management, or artist marketing within the music industry
- Experience working at a record label, distributor, artist management company, music startup, or entertainment company strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience managing music releases from planning through launch
- Familiarity with vinyl production and physical product manufacturing is a plus
- Understanding of music marketing, distribution, and release strategy
- Excellent organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating across creative and business teams
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