Junior Manager, US Editorial and Marketing

Junior Manager, US Editorial and Marketing

At Warner Music Group, we're a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Curiosity: We do our best work when we're immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
• Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.
• Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we're committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Your role:

Reporting into the Manager, Global Playlist Strategy, you will manage Warner Music's Topsify US playlist strategies across all major streaming platforms. Operating in a fast-paced, cross-functional role, you will manage the curation of our US and Global playlist suite while developing cross-platform marketing strategies to amplify our properties. A critical component of this role involves identifying cultural trends, monitoring performance analytics, and collaborating with US labels, social media, and commercial teams.

This is an exciting role at the center of the business and forefront of streaming strategy and playlist marketing. You will have opportunities to collaborate with diverse talent from across the business. This position at the cutting edge of digital marketing, AI workflow integration and brand innovation in music

Here you'll get to:

• Drive Strategy & Curation: Help create and curate a full suite of playlists while continuously refining innovative playlist strategies across all genres, moods, and seasonal spaces.
• Measurable Impact: You will be responsible for contributing to US streaming and revenue goals.
• Champion the Brand: Represent the Topsify team in internal and external meetings, driving the US playlist strategy and guiding key stakeholders on execution.
• Playlist Marketing: Produce creative, engaging marketing and advertising campaigns that elevate the value of our playlist brands above competitors.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with DSP Account Management, US label streaming and marketing teams, and external tastemakers to develop artist development goals.
• Analyse & Optimise: Work with the Research & Analysis teams to review streaming data into actionable analytics reports, continually optimizing track and playlist performance and strategies.
• Innovate with Tech & AI: Collaborate closely with internal technical and data science teams to conceptualise, test, and deploy machine learning-driven playlist automation and SEO optimizations.
• Build Automated Workflows: Develop and maintain automated curation pipelines using scripting languages (e.g., Python) and generative AI models (e.g., Google Gemini). Basic programming or scripting knowledge is not required but a strong advantage.

About you:

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in music editorial or playlisting, and 2+ years of experience in US consumer, lifestyle, or music marketing.
• Platform Expertise: Deep knowledge of the digital content landscape and all major streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer, etc.), as well as a strong pulse on current music styles, genres, and audience trends.
• Analytical Outlook: Proficient with streaming analytics tools, possessing the ability to blend data insights with editorial intuition to drive curation and marketing strategies.
• Technical Literacy: An understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem, audience development, and emerging tech tools within the music space. Experience with creative tools (Photoshop, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) and generative AI models is a plus but not required.
• Communication: Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively both autonomously and as part of a wider cross-functional team.
• Agility: Ability to thrive under pressure, react quickly to tight deadlines, and adapt to a rapidly shifting digital landscape.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

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Click the "Apply" link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration, which is essential for talent development and strong working relationships.

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.