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The Studio Manager is the operational and people leader for 5020 Studios Los Angeles —responsible for day-to-day facility excellence, team performance, client experience, and financial stewardship. This role ensures the studio runs smoothly and safely while delivering a world-class experience to artists, producers, the label, and the partners.
What you'll do:
Operations & Facility Oversight
- Lead daily studio operations across all rooms, lounges, and support spaces to ensure flawless readiness.
- Own facility maintenance plans (preventative + reactive), coordinating vendors and internal facilities staff.
- Manage vendor relationships and service contracts (HVAC, cleaning, security, internet, building management, technical service providers).
- Maintain operational standards for safety, cleanliness, security, and client-facing presentation.
- Ensure compliance with local regulations and internal policies (access control, after-hours protocols, incident reporting).
Team Leadership: Recruiting, Scheduling & Performance
- Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard studio engineering and support staff (engineers, assistants, runners, client services).
- Build weekly/monthly schedules aligned to bookings, sessions, and events; ensure coverage and quick-response staffing.
- Set performance expectations, coach for excellence, and conduct reviews with clear development plans.
- Foster a culture of hospitality, urgency, discretion, and technical excellence.
- Coordinate training for workflows, documentation, room standards, and client experience best practices.
Budget Ownership & Financial Oversight
- Own local operating budget across utilities, vendor services, catering, procurement, repairs, and studio supplies.
- Approve purchasing, maintain vendor pricing discipline, and track cost-to-session economics.
- Monitor invoices, reconcile recurring costs, and ensure timely submission/approval with finance.
- Create quarterly forecasts for maintenance, equipment service, facility upgrades, and event needs.
- Identify efficiency opportunities (vendor consolidation, supply optimization, scheduling improvements).
Local Studio Events Oversight
- Plan and execute local studio events (label activations, brand partnerships).
- Coordinate logistics: staffing, security, catering, room configuration, technical needs, guest flow, and run-of-show.
- Ensure events meet brand standards and provide a premium guest experience.
- Align events with local business goals and community relationships.
Artist & Client Relationship Management
- Serve as the primary on-site relationship owner for artists, producers, labels, managers, and VIP clients.
- Ensure sessions are staffed correctly and executed with discretion, hospitality, and proactive problem-solving.
- Handle escalations quickly and professionally; protect client satisfaction and long-term relationships.
Who you are:
- Experience in studio operations, production facilities, hospitality, or comparable high-touch environments.
- Proven leadership experience managing schedules, hiring, coaching, and performance of technical teams.
- Strong budget ownership experience with vendor management and procurement discipline.
- Deep understanding of studio workflow and client expectations (recording, mixing, production sessions, file delivery).
- Highly organized, calm under pressure, and solutions-focused.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Core Competencies
- Operational excellence and attention to detail
- People leadership and culture building
- Client-first mindset and relationship management
- Financial discipline and prioritization
- Vendor negotiation and service accountability
- Event planning and execution
Working Conditions / Expectations
- On-site role based in Los Angeles; schedule includes nights/weekends as needed for sessions and events.
- Requires confidentiality and discretion with artists and clients.
- Ability to lift/move light equipment and studio supplies as needed.
What we give you:
- You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
- An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
- Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
- Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
- The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next
- Time off for a winter recess
Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
California based applicants have certain rights under California law. Please see our California Recruitment Privacy Policy for more details.
The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
California Pay Range
$83,000—$83,000 USD
