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The A Side: A Day in The Life

Working with world renowned artists from Ludovico Einaudi and The Teskey Brothers to Diana Ross and Andrea Bocelli alongside internationally ground-breaking young artists such as Aurora Jacob Collier and Jordan Rakei is all in a days work at Decca Records. Home to icons of pop jazz classical Americana and more Decca Records - synonymous with 60s rocknroll - has been defining music of all genres since 1929. We are an exciting and vibrant label at Decca with a team who are passionate about delivering outstanding campaigns of all genres to the broadest range of music lovers.

As a core member of the Commercial team youll be responsible for supporting the operation of the team with particular emphasis on efficient communication flow responsive reporting and accurate setup of key project information on internal & external systems. Youll work closely with the Marketing A&R Label Operations Data Insights and UMGs Central Commercial teams.

The B Side: Skills & Experience

Be Organised

• Gather assets to support pitching for digital partners (press shots liners videos audio links artwork etc)

• Set up and distribute pre-orders via weekly emails to all physical partners

• Help maintain Deccas physical schedule

• Compile artist presentation decks for both regular & ad hoc meetings with commercial partners

• Collateinfo and complete weekly pitch forms for all DSPs & Central Digital Partnerships Team

• Administer weekly sales information distribution to physical retailers

• Manage Spotify Label Inventory allocation requests and coordination of asset delivery between Marketing and Central Digi Partnerships teams

• Responsible for updating DSPs on artist promo updates & resurgence track streaming uplift

• Track physical/digital links and passing onto marketing teams for use within linkfires mailers etc

• Assist Commercial Manager on retail campaigns

Be Analytical

• Report on a variety of campaigns (streaming physical and eCommerce) with relevant sales data using the UMGs suite of analytics tools

• Help identify streaming spikes and potential reasons (eg. TikTok trend/playlist add/promo etc)

• Help deliver weekly presentations on physical & streaming headlines with analytical findings to the label including insights on performance metrics.

• Become the expert in utilising all external partner tools (eg. OCC Spotify For Artists Apple Music For Artists etc) as well as 3rdparty data tools (eg. Chartmetric)

• Analyse competitor physical campaigns and feedback to commercial team plus wider label

Be Administrative

• Help manage Deccas eCommerce Merch & Music Schedule

• Help manage artist tour stock requests

• Set up physical product on UMGs stock management tool (OPD)

• Monitor storefronts both retailer and D2C to ensure all product information is live and correct

• Understand each platforms playlist ecosystem keeping wider label teams updated with major playlist adds

• Ensure all artist profiles across DSPs are kept up to date

• Build the relationship & take ownership of the pitching into our internal UMG Owned & Operated properties

• Collaborate closely with the wider marketing label & promo teams providing information where required

Person Specification

• A passion for & broad knowledge of multiple musical genres and audiences; a love of music across classical & jazz is a bonus

• Display initiative with a proactive energetic approach to work

• Strong clear communication & interpersonal skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Excellent IT skills; must be proficient in PowerPoint Word Excel Google Docs and comfortable with learning new systems e.g. proprietary UMG tracking tools

Bonus Tracks: Your Benefits

• Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)

• Private Medical Insurance

• 25 paid days of annual leave

• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan available

• Holiday Purchase scheme

• Dental and Travel Insurance options

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Salary Sacrifice Cars

• Subsidised Gym Membership

• Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)

Just So You Know

The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholders specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent definitive and exhaustive statement.

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