Director, Business Development, Publishing Partnerships

About the role

Suno is seeking a Director of Business Development for Publishing Partnerships to lead the strategy and execution of commercial relationships with music publishers. This senior individual contributor role sits at the intersection of music, technology, and AI, requiring expertise in music publishing and complex deal negotiation. You will drive alignment across product, legal, finance, and operations while shaping how the company partners with the publishing ecosystem.

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

Required skills

• Business development
• Commercial negotiations
• Music publishing
• Digital technology
• Contract management
• Stakeholder management

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
• Experience working with music publishers

About the Company

Suno is a fast-growing consumer entertainment company and leader in AI music, backed by prominent investors including Bond Capital, Menlo Ventures, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Founded in 2023, the company empowers millions of people to create original songs through its creative entertainment platform.