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Full-time Digital Marketing Manager (FTC until Sept 2027), Sony Music Entertainment UK
FULL-TIME EXEC JOB · MUSICIANS SECTOR · LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

Sony Music Entertainment UK is hiring a Digital Marketing Manager on a full-time, fixed-term contract until September 2027. This is a hands-on campaign execution and strategy role within the RCA label, focused on digital strategy, content development, influencer marketing, and audience growth for artists. Not a fractional or interim executive opportunity.
Full-time Digital Marketing Manager (FTC until Sept 2027) — the balanced verdict
Why this role stands out
- Direct employer posting with clear scope and delivery roadmap
- Substantive strategy + execution blend (digital planning, trend forecasting, data-driven campaign optimisation)
- Exposure to major roster (Beyoncé, SZA, Bring Me The Horizon) and cross-label collaboration
- Defined benefits package and professional development investment
Worth checking before you apply
- Manager-level role, not head-of or C-suite level; reports into wider Marketing/Audience Development Teams
- Full-time, on-site London position incompatible with fractional Quest model
- No mention of strategic advisory, board, or non-executive upside; execution-heavy
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Full-time Digital Marketing Manager (FTC until Sept 2027) — the posting in full
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What the posting asks · quoted from the listing
- Years
Please note that applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must-have
You have strong experience in a frontline label, or within a major label digital adjacent role.
- Must-have
You are a highly motivated, curious thinker with an active interest and passion for digital marketing, who thrives in an ever-changing environment.
- Must-have
We are looking for someone who is completely immersed in internet culture and aware of current TikTok, meme and other trends and also emerging platforms and technology.
- Must-have
You are a collaborative team player who can work with the wider team to deliver on shared business and campaign goals.
- Must-have
You are a confident communicator who can work with people at all levels and ideally has negotiated and influenced internal and external contacts.
- Must-have
You are a committed project manager who can organise a varied and full workload, prioritise, work under pressure and problem solve to see an idea through to completion.
- Must-have
You can utilise data to inform digital strategy and understand results whilst also taking a creative approach to idea generation & innovation.
- Must-have
You understand the UK recorded music market and its use of social content, creator marketing and viral trends to amplify records.
- Must-have
You will have a passion for the RCA roster and show enthusiasm for both international and domestic artists.
RCA is looking for a driven and focused Digital Marketing Manager to join their team. You will have a track record of creative problem solving and previous experience of working multiple busy digital marketing campaigns within a label, across a broad range of artists. You will primarily work alongside the Marketing and Audience Development Teams, artists, and artist managers, as well as, collaborating with various internal teams at Sony.
This is an exciting opportunity to impact how our artists are discovered and how they engage with fans around the world.
RCA UK is a flagship label for Sony Music with a roster that includes Bring Me The Horizon, Myles Smith, Tems and Jade, joining US superstars including Beyonce, Steve Lacey and SZA. Since 93’ is a sub-division of RCA.
We’re looking for people who want to do great things, make an impact, and aren’t afraid to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in.
What you'll do:
STRATEGY & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Create custom and compelling digital strategies in partnership with the team, working to implement digital marketing and content/communication plans that foster loyalty and advocacy among existing fans while also attracting new audiences across various touchpoints in the online ecosystem.
Leverage data to create tailored campaign strategies for artists' key platforms, ensuring engaging and consistent online communications for an 'always on' audience experience.
Collaborate with artists, managers, marketing & wider digital team members & external agencies to bring your ideas to life
Monitor changes in the market, with an emphasis on the industry, competitors and campaigns. Identify emerging trends and social media patters and educate the wider team on how to infuse them into artist campaigns
Ensure timely delivery of all digital aspects of a marketing campaign in line with core project and approval route milestones, within budget
DIGITAL MARKETING
Work with Marketing & our inhouse Planners, to create holistic media plans across platforms, adhering to project budgets.
Deliver market-leading and creative campaigns from concept to execution across all areas of business to continually meet strategic goals.
Pitch & execute digital partner opportunities for artists.
Steer the planning and execution of influencer marketing opportunities (both organic and paid)
Drive digital and new technology innovation to position artists and RCA UK as industry leaders
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
Work alongside core teams to provide all relevant assets and data for social growth. Including constant evaluation of social strategy; including a keen focus on short-form video content e. TikTok / Reels / Shorts. (in-line with overall strategy)
Work with Marketing & Creative teams to direct an artist’s social assets for optimum performance (eg. engagement)
COMMUNITY/AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT
Work alongside agencies, CRM & UK International team to grow & engage Domestic and International audiences. – ensuring subscriber growth & engagement targets are set and plans in place.
Work with Owned Platforms team to establish and optimise artist owned properties
Work with label analyst to generate regular reports and insight interpret overall campaign performance to ensure KPIs are met & new opportunities are targeted.
Who you are:
You have strong experience in a frontline label, or within a major label digital adjacent role.
You are a highly motivated, curious thinker with an active interest and passion for digital marketing, who thrives in an ever-changing environment.
We are looking for someone who is completely immersed in internet culture and aware of current TikTok, meme and other trends and also emerging platforms and technology.
You are a collaborative team player who can work with the wider team to deliver on shared business and campaign goals.
You are a confident communicator who can work with people at all levels and ideally has negotiated and influenced internal and external contacts.
You are a committed project manager who can organise a varied and full workload, prioritise, work under pressure and problem solve to see an idea through to completion.
You can utilise data to inform digital strategy and understand results whilst also taking a creative approach to idea generation & innovation.
You understand the UK recorded music market and its use of social content, creator marketing and viral trends to amplify records.
You will have a passion for the RCA roster and show enthusiasm for both international and domestic artists.
What we give you:
You join a vibrant global community with the opportunity to channel your passion every day
A modern office environment designed for you, empowering you to bring your best
Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community
The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt and create what happens next
We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
We provide an excellent range of benefits like private medical cover, a generous pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, plus loads of music industry perks. There’s also time off over winter break
Equal Opportunities
As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music’s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.
We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regard to any individual’s sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability.
Privacy Policy
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Please note that applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
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- Please note that applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- You have strong experience in a frontline label, or within a major label digital adjacent role.
- You are a highly motivated, curious thinker with an active interest and passion for digital marketing, who thrives in an ever-changing environment.
- We are looking for someone who is completely immersed in internet culture and aware of current TikTok, meme and other trends and also emerging platforms and technology.
- You are a collaborative team player who can work with the wider team to deliver on shared business and campaign goals.
- You are a confident communicator who can work with people at all levels and ideally has negotiated and influenced internal and external contacts.
- You are a committed project manager who can organise a varied and full workload, prioritise, work under pressure and problem solve to see an idea through to completion.
- You can utilise data to inform digital strategy and understand results whilst also taking a creative approach to idea generation & innovation.
- You understand the UK recorded music market and its use of social content, creator marketing and viral trends to amplify records.
- You will have a passion for the RCA roster and show enthusiasm for both international and domestic artists.
- Digital marketing
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Content development
- Social media strategy
- Data analysis
- Influencer marketing
- Audience development
- Campaign management
- Creative problem solving
- Communication
- Trend analysis
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