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Director, Business Development, Publishing Partnerships

Suno· Commercial
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NYC, Los Angeles$225k - $290kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Director level role responsible for strategy and execution of commercial relationships with music publishers, leading dealmaking and cross-functional initiatives at the intersection of music, technology, and AI.

Responsibilities

  • Support Suno’s commercial strategy for partnerships with companies in the music industry, driving alignment across product, legal, finance, and operations
  • Negotiate and close deals with publishers, including first-of-kind deal structures in a category that is still being defined
  • Build and maintain senior-level relationships with such companies to expand Suno’s reputation and credibility
  • Monitor the competitive and evolving landscape in AI music, advising leadership on market dynamics, industry engagement strategy, and partnership opportunities
  • Develop scalable approaches to contract management, partner operations, and long-term industry collaboration
  • Support strategic initiatives across ecosystem partnerships, and platform integrations as Suno’s commercial footprint grows

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in business development and/or commercial negotiations within the music and digital technology space
  • Demonstrated experience negotiating and closing complex, high-value deals, including forging first-of-a-kind partnerships
  • Experience working with music publishers
  • Strong track record of influencing and aligning stakeholders across multiple levels, including executive leadership
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
  • Proven ability to execute multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
  • High degree of autonomy, ownership, and strategic judgment; comfort navigating situations where there is no established playbook
  • Strong product intuition and experience collaborating closely with product and technical teams
  • Experience operating effectively in fast-paced, high-growth technology environments

Skills

Required:Strategic partnershipsNegotiation and dealmakingStakeholder managementProduct collaboration

Benefits

  • 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)
Last updated Aug 20, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Suno

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