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

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Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan)Posted 3d ago

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

  • Establish, discuss, and renew music licensing agreements with music labels in Japan, ensuring oversight of payment schedules, business generation criteria, and contractual obligations.
  • Drive partner engagement and relationship management by tracking metrics, building forecasts, and ensuring brand reputation, while serving as the primary commercial point of contact and trusted advisor for their YouTube business.
  • Leverage the YouTube product roadmap to prioritize new business opportunities, resolve partner issues, and advocate for partner needs internally to enhance performance and user experience.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Legal departments to synchronize resources for effective go-to-market execution and long-term partner strategies.
  • Engage with executive leadership to foster sustainable partnerships, bridging internal organizational goals with external industry trends to capture new brand and music opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7 years of experience in business development, partnerships, management consulting, or investment banking.
  • Experience working with C-level executives and cross-functionally across all levels of management.
  • Experience managing agreements or partnerships.
  • Ability to communicate in Japanese and English fluently to collaborate with partners.

Skills

Required:Business developmentPartnership managementCross-functional collaborationNegotiation and licensingCommunication (Japanese and English)
Nice to have:Data analysis
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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