Coordinator, DSP Content

  • Universal Music Group
  • Santa Monica, California
  • Aug 23, 2024
Full time Marketing

Job Description

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 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 DSP Content Coordinator (the “DCC”) ensures that UPPM’s music assets are properly formatted and loaded into various media distribution platforms for monetization on Digital Service Providers (DSPs), including but not limited to Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and YouTube. The DCC is responsible for ensuring that every UPPM asset is able to be monetized via any streaming platform and will be tasked with supporting and developing initiatives aimed at growing UPPM’s global presence on the DSPs.

How You’ll Create:

  • Support ingesting all catalog albums for UPPM entities to content aggregation partners for monetization on various streaming platforms.
  • Liaise with distribution channels on data quality control and alteration of released album content.
  • Coordinate with production/marketing teams on prioritization of album uploads, which may include
    • Marketing content creation for social media, DSPs, and websites.
    • Organizing schedules, workflow, handling, and submission of assets for ingestion on DSPs.
  • Creation of dynamic and fixed playlists for UPPM labels.
    • Tracking overall catalog usage trends to guide playlist creation.
    • Creating original art for themed playlists.
    • Create streaming visual elements content from stock image assets for video music playlists.
    • Coordinating with global teams for prioritizing any specific playlists.
  • Preparing communication highlights and trends to present at monthly DSP/Label meetings.
  • Maintenance of various shared project management and communications tools.
  • Monthly / Quarterly / Annual reporting of “Ingested Content” and streaming statistics.
  • Liaise with UPPM global territories in need of “best practice” workflows.
  • Perform other ad hoc projects and duties as directed by Sr. Management pertaining to the DSPs.
  • Research trends, keywords, and placements with an aim to maximize listener / view engagement.
  • Content ID liaison for territories ex-US
    • Proficient in AdRev Licensease license tool
    • YouTube claim release process via UMG and third parties
    • TikTok claim release process via UMG and third parties
    • Meta platform claim releases via UMG and third parties
  • YouTube Studio
    • Setup and Record YouTube Live Stream via OBS.
    • Video content creation and management including video editing and creation.
    • Keyword, video, and channel tagging using industry specific term

Bring Your Vibe:

  • Computer skills, including but not limited to an advanced knowledge of Monday.com, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as experience with any CRM Sales platform (e.g., MS Dynamics, Salesforce, etc.). Must be proficient with MacOS, working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Premiere (Adobe After Effects a bonus) and an understanding of various image formats.
  • Must have knowledge of Audio File formats and standards.
  • DAW / non-linear audio editing skills.
  • Must be able to identify basic musical genres.
  • Attention to detail: strong organizational and time management skills and an ability to work amid distractions and interruptions. Ability to work with very little supervision.
  • Must be able to adhere to a timeline and meet critical milestones and deadlines.
  •  Highly developed problem solving and decision-making abilities.

Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years in an administrative capacity.
  • Music/Entertainment experience a plus.
  • Experience in Content ID or Digital Distribution a plus.
  • Eye for design, colors, fonts, and image composition a plus.

Education:

  • University/College Diploma or equivalent.

Perks Playlist:

  • Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:

    • 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services

    • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)

    • A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants

    • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

    • 100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation

  • 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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Job Category:

Universal Music Group

Salary Range:

$42,200 -$64,570

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.  All candidates are encouraged to apply.