Suno
music technology
SeniorManager,ContentOperations
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“Senior Manager, Content Operations at Suno. Skills: content operations, metadata management, rights management, licensed content supply chains, stakeholder management. Help establish and support the content operations strategy to support our licensed platform roadmap. Provide critical feedback and implement scalable content ingestion pipelines to receive and process licensed content from rightsholders”
What You'll Achieve.
operational KPIs including content quality, processing efficiency, ingestion SLAs, and compliance metrics; continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and partner satisfaction
Industry & Context.
troubleshooting data issues; evaluating engineering trade-offs; working with datasets to drive operational insights and troubleshoot technical solutions; starting initiatives with ambiguity and creating clarity, structure, and results
Must be able to work 5 days per week at our New York City office.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of experience in content operations, metadata management, or rights management within the music, media, or entertainment industries, Deep understanding of music metadata standards and industry identifiers (DDEX, ISRC, ISWC, ISNI, etc.), knowledge of licensed content supply chains, including how recording rights and/or publishing rights are managed, tracked, and reported from rightsholders to platforms, Experience managing relationships with major labels, publishers, or large content rightsholders, Understanding of how metadata supports commercial delivery, DSP distribution, monetization, and rightholder compensation, project management skills managing multiple complex, cross-functional initiatives simultaneously, Proven ability to implement scalable workflows and operational processes, Excellent stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences
Nice to Have
Experience at music streaming platforms, DSPs, record labels, distributors, or music technology companies, Background supporting operations from zero to one in startup or high-growth environments, particularly in publishing and/or royalty operations, Experience making strategic decisions about protocol and processes while working hands-on, Technical fluency (comfortable troubleshooting data issues, writing basic queries, evaluating engineering trade-offs), Experience working with datasets to drive operational insights and troubleshoot technical solutions, Track record of starting initiatives with ambiguity and creating clarity, structure, and results, Knowledge of rights management systems, royalty processing, and music licensing operations, Familiarity with AI-generated content workflows and emerging technologies in music creation
What You'll Do.
Help establish and support the content operations strategy to support our licensed platform roadmap
Provide critical feedback and implement scalable content ingestion pipelines to receive and process licensed content from rightsholders
Establish and support metadata standards
and quality frameworks that meet licensing partner requirements and industry standards
Inform and determine content strategies pertaining to rightsholder catalogue on platform
Partner with Engineering and Product teams to prioritize tooling
and technical roadmaps
and foundational processes that ensure compliance and quality
and develop talent with the right mix of music industry and operational expertise
Help establish team rituals
and performance metrics
Get hands-on with critical operational needs while building toward scalable solutions
Manage content supply chain from ingestion through distribution
Support rights tracking and attribution workflows that support proper compensation to rightsholders
Contribute to operational KPIs including content quality
processing efficiency
and compliance metrics
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency
and partner satisfaction
Serve as primary operational contact for content partners
and their delivery teams
Collaborate with Licensing
and Artist Relations on rights management workflows and partner requirements
Represent Content Operations in cross-functional initiatives
partnership discussions
and strategic planning
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Engineering and Product teams to prioritize tooling, automation, and technical roadmaps; Collaborate with Licensing, Legal, Business Affairs, and Artist Relations on rights management workflows and partner requirements; Represent Content Operations in cross-functional initiatives, partnership discussions, and strategic planning
Communication Scope
Excellent stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences
Process & Methodology
managing multiple complex, cross-functional initiatives simultaneously
Full Job Description
ABOUT SUNO We're building the world's first creative entertainment platform, where the entire world can feel the joy and fulfilment 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 Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Matrix Partners, NVentures (venture arm of NVIDIA). Founded in 2023 by Harvard alumni with a shared passion for music, Suno has quickly grown to 200 employees while empowering over 100 million people to create original songs. In 2025, the company raised a $250 million Series C to continue building innovative products that amplify creativity and imagination. ABOUT THE ROLE We're hiring our second addition to the Content Operations team to continue building our support for licensed content, supporting the operational infrastructure that will power Suno's licensed music future. This is a mission-critical role at an inflection point in our company's growth, and a rare opportunity to help establish the operational backbone of a fast-growing music technology company from the ground up. As we partner with major rightsholders, we need systems and processes to handle licensed content ingestion at scale, rights tracking and attribution, opt-in management, reporting workflows, and compliance with licensing agreements and industry-standard de
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