Senior Manager/Director, Creative Sync | Full-Time or Consultancy

About Parasol

Parasol Music is an artist-driven creative agency, label, publisher, and community dedicated to creating authentic and impactful music for visual media and multidisciplinary storytelling. We specialize in curating and crafting custom music for film, television, movie trailers, video games, sports, and advertising while building meaningful opportunities for artists, producers, and composers.

As part of the broader PARASOL ecosystem, our mission is to raise consciousness and connect the world through the transformative power of music.

In under two years, Parasol has contributed to a #1 Billboard World Album, earned nine Clio Awards, secured placements across some of the world's biggest franchises—including Superman, Avengers: Doomsday, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Moana, TRON, Frankenstein, Call of Duty, VALORANT, F1 25, Madden 26, and the Olympics—and built a mission-driven creative community of artists, producers, composers, music supervisors, agencies, brands, and entertainment clients.

Recent collaborators include Ludacris, Kate Hudson, Coldplay, JENNIE (BLACKPINK), Sleep Token, Suki Waterhouse, and others.

The Role

Parasol is seeking a Senior Manager or Director, Creative Sync to help drive the growth of our catalog, relationships, and creative ecosystem across film, television, trailers, video games, sports, and advertising.

This role sits at the intersection of creative strategy, pitching, A&R, operations, and community building. The ideal candidate has exceptional taste in music, strong organizational skills, and a passion for connecting artists and composers with meaningful opportunities.

You will help identify opportunities, pitch music to clients, coordinate creative collaborations and sessions, support licensing and clearances, maintain the operational systems that keep the business running smoothly, and contribute to the continued growth of the Parasol brand and community.

What You'll Do

Sync Strategy & Pitching

• Pitch music across film, television, movie trailers, promos, video games, sports, and advertising opportunities
• Curate playlists and creative submissions tailored to specific briefs and client needs
• Identify opportunities within our catalog and roster that align with incoming requests
• Maintain strong relationships with music supervisors, trailer houses, agencies, studios, brands, publishers, and production companies
• Help generate new business opportunities and creative partnerships

A&R & Creative Development

• Help shape the growth and development of Parasol's catalog and creative roster
• Set up writing sessions, collaborations, camps, and creative partnerships between artists, producers, and composers
• Identify opportunities for commissioned works, custom projects, and strategic collaborations
• Support album development and creative initiatives across the Parasol ecosystem
• Maintain a strong understanding of emerging artists, trends, and opportunities across the music landscape

Licensing, Clearance & Administration Support

• Support the execution of licensing, clearances, contracts, cue sheets, and project paperwork
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects move efficiently from award through delivery
• Assist with rights management and metadata accuracy across the catalog
• Help maintain organized documentation and workflows around licensing and custom projects
• Partner closely with finance, legal, and operations teams to support project execution

Operations & Infrastructure

• Own and maintain internal trackers across active projects, placements, customs, quotes, and business development efforts
• Manage DISCO organization, metadata standards, and catalog maintenance
• Support reporting around placements, pipeline activity, catalog performance, and project status
• Help build and improve internal systems and processes as the company scales
• Ensure information flows effectively across creative, licensing, and business team

Community, Events & Brand Development

• Support the planning and execution of writing camps, showcases, listening sessions, networking events, and community experiences
• Help strengthen and grow the PARASOL brand within the music, advertising, gaming, and entertainment communities
• Identify opportunities for partnerships, panels, speaking engagements, and industry activations
• Represent Parasol externally at conferences, events, and industry gatherings
• Contribute ideas that help expand Parasol's visibility, reputation, and creative community

What You Bring

• 5-7+ years of experience in sync, creative A&R, music supervision, licensing, entertainment marketing, publishing, production music, or related fields
• Strong understanding of the sync licensing landscape across trailers, advertising, film, television, and gaming
• Demonstrated experience pitching music and curating submissions for clients
• Exceptional taste in music and a strong instinct for pairing music with visual storytelling
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort operating in a fast-paced startup environment
• Passion for artists, creative communities, and relationship building

Why Join Parasol?

• Help shape one of the fastest-growing independent music companies in entertainment marketing
• Work across film, television, gaming, sports, advertising, and emerging media
• Collaborate with exceptional artists, composers, and creative partners
• Build meaningful relationships across the entertainment ecosystem
• Play a key role in growing an artist-driven company and community

Parasol Music is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences.