Director Of Content & Editorial, Sonos Radio

At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.

We are looking for an extremely entrepreneurial and creative leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, and is deeply connected to music culture, to lead the Content & Editorial team for our first party content service. This leader is responsible for the development and execution of Sonos Radio’s content strategy that will drive long term cultural and business growth by focusing on driving engagement and building the service’s brand. This role will report to the General Manager, and lead a small team responsible for our content curation.

This role can be done from home

Building the world’s leading sound experience starts with the experience we provide for our people. That’s why we’ve been distributed from the start: initially between offices in Boston & Santa Barbara, and now with additional offices in Seattle, San Francisco & Paris. This role can be done from anywhere in the United States- any of our offices, or remotely from home. It’s about impact, not location.

What You’ll Do

• Establish the editorial voice for the evolving Sonos Radio service.
• Define clear success metrics for the Content team, and measure performance against targets.
• Manage and direct the team responsible for content editorial, programming, and merchandising.
• Create a differentiated content strategy for the rapidly evolving Sonos Radio service that delivers an engaging experience, and drives and retains paid subscribers.
• Partner with Brand Design to evolve Sonos Radio’s visual identity.
• Partner with Label Relations to acquire necessary licensing.
• Work to further amplify Sonos as an active and meaningful player in the music industry.
• Engage with Marketing, CRM and Partnership teams to enhance our campaigns, so that we maximize customer acquisition and retention, and drive content brand growth.
• Partner with product and technology teams to develop a roadmap that ensures delivery of editorial tools that facilitate the best content delivery experience.
• Collaborate with Product to identify the content offering in free and paid tiers in order to maximize acquisition and retention.
• Partner with Artist Relations to identify opportunities to work with artists and labels for partnership and promotion to realize our goals.

About You

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. If you don’t have 100% of the skills listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if interested.

• You have a deep understanding of the music industry and the dynamics of streaming platforms, label relations and artist relations.
• You have a high bar for creative quality and execution, with the ability to inspire and bring a team along.
• You have managed large, multifaceted budgets with the ability to maximize creative output.
• You are an expert in internal and external collaboration, setting a clear vision, communicating clearly and executing with excellence, and balancing priorities across a dynamic product and business landscape.
• You are creative and deeply connected to culture. You have a keen sense of audio and visual aesthetic.
• You have 5+ years experience managing a team
• You have experience in content development and/or production in the audio or music space.

At Sonos we consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, which may lead individual compensation to vary depending on job related qualifications, skills, and experience. All full time employees are eligible for merit increases, discretionary bonuses, and equity. Our job postings may span more than one career level and the base pay range may be modified in the future based on changing market conditions. The starting base pay for this role for all US candidates is between:

$183,000 and $203,300

Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees. Regular full time employees in the US are eligible for benefits on day one, including:

• A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
• An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required
• Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance
• Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• 12 weeks of paid Bonding Leave following the birth or adoption of a new child, plus up to an additional 12 weeks of Medical Leave for birthing parents under our Short Term Disability policy
• A generous employee discount program & paid streaming music services on the Sonos platform
• Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being
• Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually

For a holistic overview of our benefits, please visit sonosbenefits.com.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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