Label Manager

Job Description

Virgin Music Group Label Managers manage the day-to-day activities for our distributed labels, guiding them with strategy, tactics and technical knowledge as they develop artists and monetize their distributed music and video content. A successful candidate will have a solid understanding of the opportunities in the digital music marketplace, exceptional communication and organizational skills, an understanding of the operational aspects of digital music distribution, and passion for music, pop culture and technology and the way they all work together. Label Managers are based in Ingrooves offices around the world.

How You'll CREATE:
• Manage the day-to-day relationships with label partners acting as the primary point of contact externally to the label and internally representing assigned labels' interests
• Liaise with all internal departments including commercial strategy, marketing, catalog, video, platform operations, insights & analytics, finance and legal to ensure all label partners' business needs are met
• Drive partner engagement with Ingrooves' platforms and services, providing
guidance and feedback
• Manage label partners' priority release campaign logistics from inception through to analysis, working with other internal departments as necessary
• Manage labels' physical and digital product logistics and operations, ensuring
content is delivered in a timely manner and to required specifications using
Ingrooves platforms and systems
• Implement Best Practices across all release campaigns and comfortably use
internal and external data sources to explain results to artists, labels and
managers, and help create action plans from the results ensure all label partners' business needs are met In collaboration with the Commercial Strategy Team, create and coordinate effective marketing strategies to drive DSP conversations internally and externally
• Maintain regular productive communication with assigned partners

Bring Your VIBE:
• 4-6 years' experience within a distribution, label, management or music company working directly with labels, managers and artists
• Passion for music, artists, culture and technology
• Understanding of digital distribution, including digital marketing, operations and metadata requirements
• Confidence with data and evolving technology, and explaining their role in driving music consumption to internal and external partners
• Current industry network and relationships in the independent music industry and/or digital platforms
• Customer service and teamwork oriented, with ability to monitor and develop productive relationships
• Problem solver, calm under pressure, highly organized
• Highly effective communicator, skilled at building and delivering successful presentations, both oral and visual
• Ability to maintain multiple project timelines with close attention to detail while being accountable and responsive
• Experience with top digital music services, social media applications, and digital music best practices

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.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

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Job Category:
Public Relations, Communications, Publicity & Artist Relations

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r76n6k-3-15-12-133-42 in your application.