Runner Music is looking for a Head of Sync to join our team. This role reports to the President and Co-Chief Creative Officer and is responsible for generating revenue by securing the placement of Runner’s songs in film, television, advertising, videogames, and other media markets.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Collaborating with senior leadership to ensure the sync team’s goals are aligned with company strategy and objectives.
• Partnering with the Head of Creative to develop the annual sync budget, remain on track financially, meeting budgetary goals and expectations while maintaining the highest creative standards.
• Leading Runner’s sync strategy by identifying and executing licensing opportunities that maximize revenue for our artists and catalog.
• Cultivating and managing relationships with music supervisors, ad agencies, brands, and film/TV clients to drive new and recurring sync business.
• Creatively identifying sync opportunities across various mediums, staying ahead of trends in advertising, entertainment, and digital content.
• Lead pitching efforts to clients, ensuring that our content is top of mind for relevant sync opportunities.
• Negotiating and closing sync deals, managing the end-to-end process, including clearance, licensing, and financial execution.
• Cleaning-up and optimizing Runner’s catalog data for pitching.
• Facilitating songwriter showcases, client meetings, and events to further engage and grow Runner’s sync client base.
• Tracking, analyzing, and distilling sync activity, ensuring stakeholders have visibility into placements and catalog performance.
• Hiring, onboarding, and training new sync team members (as needed) to build a strong, high-performing team. Lead by example, fostering a positive and productive work environment. Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, helping them achieve both personal and professional growth.
• Working cross-departmentally to ensure smooth workflows and efficient project execution.
• Special projects as needed.

What Makes You Qualified:

• 5+ years focused specifically on sync licensing in the music industry.
• A proven track record of pitching, negotiating, and closing high-value sync deals across advertising, brand, film, and TV sectors.
• An extensive network of music supervision contacts, with a proactive mindset to build and expand client relationships.
• Deep understanding of music licensing, copyright, and clearance processes.
• Exceptional time-management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to scale partnerships for long-term success.
• Passion for music across all genres and a keen eye for trends in both the music and entertainment landscapes.
• Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, DISCO, and music analytics platforms.

To learn more about Runner Music please visit www.runnermusic.com