Music Label Business Development and Partnerships Manager, YouTube (Japanese, English)

Job description

info_outline About the job The Music Label Business Development Manager for Japan is responsible for driving the in-market music business development strategy for YouTube. You will lead the development and execution of strategies for collaborating and licensing with commercial labels within the region, acting as the primary commercial point of contact and subject-matter expert for Japan music market. Your responsibilities include discussing and closing licensing agreements, ensuring oversight of payment schedules and contractual obligations, and managing partner health in collaboration with cross-functional teams like Product, Engineering, and Legal.

You will build productive relationships with external partners at regional headquarters and local labels, reinforcing YouTube's role as a vital partner in the evolving music ecosystem. Additionally, you will identify trends using data analytics to drive business goals, prioritize new opportunities within the YouTube product roadmap, and synchronize resources for effective go-to-market execution.At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories.

We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.