Strategic Partner Manager, Music Business Development

ABOUT SUNO We're building the world's first creative entertainment platform, where the entire world can feel the joy and fulfillment of making music. Music is for everyone: Our users include everyone from grandmothers creating songs for their loved ones, to Grammy winners using Suno Studio, our power tool, to make the most popular hits in the world. Building the future of entertainment requires ambition. The pace is fast, the problems are hard, and the work demands ownership and intensity. For the right people, it’s incredibly rewarding: a chance to shape a new medium, work with a small team that cares deeply about quality, make music, drink too much coffee, and build something that millions of people use to express themselves in ways that were never before possible. Suno is the fastest growing consumer entertainment company and the leader in AI music. We are backed by leading investors including Bond Capital, Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, IVP, Forerunner, Union Square Ventures, Alkeon, Quiet, Matrix Partners, Schroders Capital and, NVentures (venture arm of NVIDIA). Founded in 2023 by Harvard alumni with a shared passion for music, Suno has quickly grown to 250 employees while empowering more than 100 million people to create original songs. In 2026, we raised a $400 million Series D at a $5.4 billion valuation to continue building innovative products that amplify creativity and imagination. ABOUT THE ROLE Suno’s ability to grow and develop the value of its platform depends on the strength of its suite of features and the health of its partnerships with the music industry. The Strategic Partner Manager, Music Business Development role will serve as the primary POC for partner inquiries related to deal administration matters. This is a new role that will work closely with Legal and Product teams to address partner questions and monitor progress on internal efforts required by our deals. You will create the frameworks, help forge the partnerships, and establish the practices that allow Suno to make a meaningful and lasting impact with our label and publishing partners. This role will report to Suno’s Head of Music Business Development. - Listen to the song we made about it: https://suno.com/s/3oepB3jT3NR4qLsP - Read about our latest partnerships with: - WMG: https://suno.com/blog/wmg-partnership - BMG: https://suno.com/blog/suno-partnership-bmg WHAT YOU’LL DO - Serve as the primary point of contact for partner inquiries across the deal lifecycle, from early conversations through post-signing, handling questions on product features, reporting, and trends. - Triage and resolve day-to-day partner issues by coordinating with Legal, Product, and other internal teams to surface issues early and keep partner relationships on track. - Represent Suno to external partners through engagement such as quarterly business reviews, educational sessions, and other types of engagements. - Conduct first-pass research on inbound partnership opportunities, assessing scope of rights and fit with our product roadmap, while acting as an initial point-person for prospective partners. - Operationalize signed deals by translating commercial terms into internal workflows - Own documentation for active deals and partner initiatives, tracking progress over the life of each agreement. WHAT YOU’LL NEED - 5+ years experience managing cross-functional projects across business, product, legal, finance and/or technical teams, ideally including contract, partnership or deal administration. - Ability to translate legal and commercial contracts into clear, actionable requirements for internal XFN teams. - Working knowledge of music rights and the digital music ecosystem, including recorded vs. publishing rights, content delivery, metadata, and how rightsholders and DSPs interact. - Strong project management and organizational skills, with comfort tracking multiple agreements, obligations, and deadlines simultaneously. - Comfort working with tracking, reporting, and collaboration tools (e.g., project management, CRM, or contract management systems) and organizing data to monitor obligations and quantify results. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience acting as a primary point of contact across internal and external stakeholders. - Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. PERKS & BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES - Company Equity Package - 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k) - Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options) - 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time - 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave - Creative Education Stipend - Generous Commuter Allowance - In-Office Lunch (5 days per week) Additional Notes - Applicants must be eligible to work in the US. - This role requires working onsite at our office in Los Angeles (Venice) or New York City (Chelsea). Compensation: The annual salary range for this role is: $150k - $200K (before equity) Suno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the Massachusetts Fair Chance in Employment Act, NYC Fair Chance Act, LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.