Manager, Digital Strategy, North America

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:

Virgin Music Group is currently seeking a Manager Digital Strategy North America based in our Hollywood CA office. The Manager will join a collaborative global team and contribute by leading digital marketing partnership promotion and innovation initiatives.

Responsibilities include liaising with social media metaverse gaming and new digital business platforms to collaborate on partnership opportunities for VMGs roster and catalog. Additionally the Manager will advise VMG artist and label partners on overall digital marketing strategy.

The ideal candidate has a passion for independent music an entrepreneurial spirit a professional background in music-focused digital marketing and an affinity for the gaming/metaverse industries. They will have a strong eye for analysis and thrive in a fast-paced results driven environment.

How Youll CREATE:

• Strategize pitch and secure artist partnership opportunities with social media platforms (TikTok Meta Snap Discord X etc.) and digital content channels/outlets for the VMG roster and catalog.
• Strategize and project manage artist partnership opportunities with platforms in video game and metaverse spaces.
• Network and expand Virgin Music Groups rolodex of innovative forward thinking partners in digital spaces for artist collaboration opportunities.
• Ideate and execute digital promotions and contesting initiatives for a roster of artists spanning the genres of Pop Alternative Rock K-Pop Electronic Hip-Hop and more.
• Monitor the wider social media and digital landscape for relevant trends content opportunities and initiatives to best serve current campaigns.
• Collaborate with internal VMG departments (paid media marketing production insights promotion commercial and program enterprises) to execute effective interactive strategies.
• Author campaign decks and documents for presentation to internal Virgin Music Group teams label and artist partners digital marketing partners and DSPs.
• Liaise with 3rd party vendors in the content creation fan building and social community management marketplace.
• Manage multiple campaigns in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Maintain professional relationships with artists label and management partners.
• Troubleshoot administrative and support queries across social media platforms.
• Utilize insights from a variety of analytics platforms to assess campaign performance amplification opportunities and measure success.

Bring Your VIBE:

• Passion for music focused social media short form video and content marketing.
• Affinity and cultural fluency in video game and metaverse industries.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud program suite (with focus on After Effects Photoshop Premiere Pro Illustrator InDesign)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel Powerpoint etc) and/or Apple iWork (Numbers Keynote Pages etc) program suites
• Experience with audience and social media music analysis platforms: Chartmetric Co:brand MelodyIQ Trendpop YouTube Studio Meta Business Suite etc.
• Must thrive in a team environment but be able to take initiative and work independently.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to create case-studies and campaign reporting decks.
• Degree in relevant field and/or equivalent career experience
• Music industry or artist relations experience

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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Job Category:

Marketing Streaming & Digital Media

Salary Range:

$49410 - $75000

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.

Required Experience:

Manager