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At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you'll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.
This role is located on-site at one of our offices
This position is office-based, meaning regular in-person collaboration or use of office equipment is essential to maximize effectiveness for this team and/or position. Qualified applicants must live within commuting distance of our New York office and should expect to be in office 5 days per week.
Sonos is a sound experience company making it easier than ever for millions of listeners around the world to play more, hear more, and feel more. We're seeking a studio manager and coordinator for Sonos' new Creative Studio and Performance Space in NYC, The Bureau of Psychoacoustic Messaging (BPM for short). This position will be the backbone of our studio space in NYC - creating a welcoming environment for influencers, press, artists, and staff, and helping coordinate events at the studio on a daily and weekly basis.
About BPM
BPM - short for Bureau of Psychoacoustic Messaging - is the newly formed in-house creative engine for Sonos - the team behind brand campaigns, social content, and cultural moments that bring the Sonos listening experience to life. We move fast, think culturally, and care as much about how something feels as how it looks.
We're opening a new creative studio and performance space in SoHo, where we'll invite artists in for live performances, listening sessions, and film screenings.
What You'll Do:
Space & Operations

• Oversee day-to-day operations of both floors including the creative team workspace, conference room, kitchenette, and performance space
• Manage vendor relationships, facilities maintenance, and supply inventory
• Ensure the space always reflects the Sonos brand at the highest level

Artist & Talent Relations

• Coordinate incoming artist performances and residencies end-to-end - booking, hospitality, technical setup, and post-visit follow-up
• Serve as a point of contact for visiting talent and their teams
• Assist the Sonos Radio Principle Curation Manager and the Global Events and Operation Manager in building and maintaining relationships with artist managers, labels, and booking agents

Influencer & Brand Partnerships

• Manage influencer visit logistics including product demos, content creation needs, and brand experience flow
• Collaborate with marketing on activations and social content opportunities within the space

Team Support

• Support the on-site creative team with workspace needs, conference room scheduling, and day-to-day office operations
• Foster a studio culture that feels both productive and inspired

Technical Oversight

• Assist Workplace tech counterpart as needed in maintaining and troubleshooting all Sonos audio equipment throughout the space
• Ensure sound systems are performance-ready at all times

What You'll Need:
Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

• 2+ years experience in a creative, production, or studio operations role
• Experience working within a creative team - agency, in-house brand studio, design firm, photo/video production
• Project management or production coordination background

Core skills

• Project management - tracking timelines, deliverables, budgets, and multiple concurrent projects
• Organization & multitasking - juggling schedules, resources, and competing priorities across a creative team
• Communication - liaising between creatives, clients/stakeholders, vendors, and leadership
• Visitor/vendor coordination - booking influencers, press, photographers, stylists, printers, contractors, etc.
• Software proficiency - Google Creative Suite, Google Sheets, Google Calendar and Google Docs especially, Adobe Creative tools, Figma

Studio-specific knowledge

• Understanding of creative workflows (design, photo/video production, content creation)
• Familiarity with production logistics - studio space booking, equipment/gear management, shoot scheduling
• Proficient understanding of contracts, licensing, or rights management (for photo/video-heavy studios)

Soft skills

• Problem-solving under tight deadlines
• Calm, adaptable demeanor - studio environments are fast-paced and can shift last-minute
• Strong interpersonal skills - often the connective tissue between creative directors, clients, and support staff
• Discretion/professionalism, especially in studios working with high-profile clients or talent
• Comfort with a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment typical of NYC's creative/agency/fashion/media industries
• May require flexibility for early morning or evening shoot schedules
• Networking/vendor relationships within the NYC creative scene can be a plus (studio rental spaces, freelance talent pools, printers, etc.)

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. If you don't have 100% of the skills listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if interested.
Visa Sponsorship: Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time. We ask that applicants be authorized to work for any US employer, both now and in the future.
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Your profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.
The base pay range for this role based off geographic location is:
$85,000 and $106,400
The specific pay offered will depend on the candidate's geographic location, as well as qualifications and experience. We apply geographic pay differentials based on the cost of labor in the market. Employees in high-cost locations may be compensated at the upper end of the range, while those in medium or low cost markets may be compensated at the lower end of the range. Your recruiter can provide more details about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees. Regular full time employees in the US are eligible for benefits on day one, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
• An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required
• 80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
• Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• Sonos offers a generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition, as well as short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition
• Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance
• Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being
• A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Notice to U.S. Job Applicants: Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Sonos is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to accommodations@sonos.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.