Assistant Manager, New Business (1 year contract)

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. 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.

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. 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.

Our core values of Authenticity, Boldness, Creativity, Connection, Drive, and Insight are the essence of our people, making UMG a renowned company in the music industry.

As an Assistant Manager in the New Business/NRI team, you will proactively explore new business opportunities, as well as develop long-term working relationships with existing contacts and execute campaigns for artists, brands, and sponsors. The ideal candidate is resilient, has a can-do attitude, and is flexible enough to thrive in high-pressure environments.

This role will be a 1-year contractual role, subjected to renewal.

ROLE:

Project & Campaign Management

• End-to-end project management which includes overseeing and managing projects from ideation to execution.
• Create meaningful campaigns to fulfil the business objectives of the department and set goals.
• Facilitate the planning, coordination, and execution of events to ensure efficient logistics and a seamless overall experience.
• Support artist management related activities by assisting with artist needs during events and other engagements such as Non Recorded Income (NRI)/Promotion related activities.
• Assist the various Marketing team leads in strategizing, implementing, and integrating brands where possible.
• Review contracts, and other legal documents to ensure they accurately reflect agreed-upon terms.
• Analyse data and manage post event reports to deliver clear performance insights covering Key Performance Indicators

Business Development & Pitches

• Identify new business opportunities by conducting data-driven affinity and audience analysis on artists to assist in identifying and matching high-potential brand partnerships.
• Deliver great pitch materials/decks/reels and presentations by leveraging audience demographics and consumption data to wow brand partners and artist management.
• Stay updated with the latest local and regional brand treads and brand leads, while maintaining their top-of-mind share.
• Provide useful insights that address the business goals of our brand partners and sponsors.

Requirements:

• You are a MUSIC LOVER!
• Has a deep interest in Music and the entertainment landscape
• Possesses good people and networking skills, and always on the lookout for new opportunities
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and several priorities under high stress, ever changing and challenging conditions
• Have initiative and can work as an independent team player while staying positive towards goals
• Adaptable, solution-oriented and a strategic thinker.
• A creative storyteller who can create easy to understand, emotive, and visually pleasing proposals
• A resourceful problem-solver with good attitude about learning more for the entertainment business
• Comfortable collaborating across teams and communicating effectively with people at all levels (vendors, co-workers, Rep owners, clients, legal, etc)

Interested? Please follow the link to submit your application today!
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

About us:

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries.

Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans.

UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world.

 

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