Production Manager

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences.

In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

Southern Rose is a Nashville based outpost of Ceremony of Roses. We are an agile creative practice built to solve the commercial and creative challenges of the world’s top artists. As Sony Music’s merchandise partner, we serve a roster of global talent—both within and beyond the Sony ecosystem. We’re defined by our commitment to product excellence, delivering products that are made to be kept, worn, and loved for years to come.

Our best-in-class creative team delivers culture-leading, artist-specific collections that build artist brands beyond their music. Most importantly, we deliver customer excellence, embedding ourselves as an extension of each client’s team, bringing transparency, accountability, and tailored support to every partnership.

As the Production Manager at Southern Rose, you will play a pivotal role ensuring the end-to-end execution of music merchandise production across live events, tours, and eCommerce channels. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands the rhythm of the music industry, and can seamlessly manage timelines, budgets, and creative deliverables. This role reports to the General Manager of Southern Rose.

• Responsible for building and maintaining production schedules, ensuring projects stay within budget and on deadline, and coordinating across account management, design, sourcing, and production teams
• Insuring quality control, troubleshooting production issues, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and brand guidelines
• Oversee all aspects of merchandise production for artists, tours, eCommerce and special events—from concept to delivery
• Collaborate with artists, managers, creative teams, and vendors to ensure brand-aligned, high‑quality merchandise
• Manage production timelines, budgets, and logistics across multiple concurrent projects
• Submit purchase orders and process invoices upon product shipment
• Coordinate with Tour, eCommerce and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery
• Source and negotiate with vendors, printers, and manufacturers to maintain quality and cost‑efficiency, track inventory, manage reorders, and ensure accurate reporting across all sales channels
• Ensure compliance with licensing, rights, and brand guidelines
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide real‑time solutions under pressure

• 5+ years of experience in production management, preferably in music, entertainment, or fashion merchandising
• Ideally, you have music and/or touring experience
• Deep understanding of the touring ecosystem and live event operations
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite)
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and attention‑to‑detail skills
• Ability to travel as needed and work flexible hours, including nights and weekends during tours or events

• 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…