Director, Marketing and Artist Development

Nashville, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are UMG the Universal Music Group. We are the worlds leading music everything we do we are committed to artistry innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music music publishing merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters and we produce distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

How we LEAD:

The Director Marketing and Artist Development will spearhead the creation and execution of marketing plans that align with the overall vision and strategy for assigned releases maximizing sales and exposure; reflective of strategic goals release-specific objectives and financial guidelines while leading a team towards greater efficiency and development in their roles.

How youll CREATE:

Ideate curate and execute marketing campaigns for a roster of artists from start to finish.
Collaborate with internal departments to shape the narrative for assigned artists and projects.
Effectively present ideas strategies and data to align and motivate teams towards a common goal.
Quantify the success and efficiency of marketing campaigns and strategic initiatives to drive awareness convert passive fans to superfans and increase sales & streaming to meet collective goals.
Manage and grow relationships with top-level artists managers and other partners.
Responsible for cultivating a positive work environment and spreading values of respect clarity and communication amongst teams and individuals.
Drive revenue from recorded music sales merchandise ticketing brand partnerships and sync opportunities.
Lead cross-functional teams (strong project management organization and communication skills oral and written skills are a must)
Keep up with competitive marketplace and identify new approaches to consumer behavior in an ever-changing world.
Problem solve under pressure with consideration of all parties involved.
Manage project budgets with oversight across all departments.
Build project timelines in collaboration with internal teams based on strategic tentpoles.
Serve on the Senior Marketing Core and be responsible for bringing important issues to the room to continually improve processes and initiatives.
Lead Marketing Coordinator with clear communication of expectations encourage assertiveness and help develop growth opportunities within the roles.
Other responsibilities as required

Bring your VIBE:

Must have 5-7 years of experience in marketing within the music industry preferably at a major label including leading a team of 1-2 individuals.
Must thrive in a collaborative team environment but be able to take initiative and work independently.
Ambitious individual who is a self-starter requiring minimal direction.
Must be motivated creative innovative organized detail-oriented and accustomed to working under tight deadlines.
Budget management and media planning experience preferred.
Must be proficient with using Excel PowerPoint or Keynote and comfortable with collaboration and asset management tools like Google Drive Dropbox Evernote Basecamp and the like.
Must have strong computer knowledge of various music applications and comprehensive knowledge of the internet and social media platforms.
Bachelors Degree in Marketing or related field is preferred.

Perks Playlist:

Join an entrepreneurial global organization where authenticity boldness creativity connection drive and insight arent just valuestheyre how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):

Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage
Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes spa treatments meal services travel and so much more (up to $720/year)
Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions plus an additional UMG contribution

A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
2-weeks paid Winter Break
10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

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