Assistant, Marketing (Urban Music)

Job description

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. Job Title: Assistant, Marketing A little bit about our team: The Marketing department is the chief holder of information on the status of an individual project (record or dvd) scheduled to be released into the marketplace. Primary focus lies in discovering effective advertising avenues, market research, dissemination of useful information to fellow staff members and partner labels. Your role: As a marketing assistant, you will work closely with the marketing department to help support the setup, execution, and delivery of innovative marketing campaigns. You will have the opportunity to help build inter-departmental marketing decks and handle administrative tasks such as asset management, release scheduling, invoice processing, and the creation of marketing materials. The team is filled with hardworking individuals dedicated to building and supporting the artists they work on! Here you’ll get to: Administrative tasks including, but not limited to scheduling internal and external meetings, processing expense reports, coordinating/booking travel, processing invoices, ordering office supplies, conducting mailings, and handling multiple executive's calendars Create and update artist career one-sheets, hype sheets, fact sheets, and timelines to be distributed within the company and to external partners Assist in the development and execution of artist marketing plans by participating in meetings, creating artist pitch decks, and communicating with all respective departments Schedule all product releases and ensure that all production deadlines are met Pull, analyze, and distribute weekly Soundscan, Mediabase, Tableau and Music Connect reports to be sent internally and to respective managers Maintain, organize, and distribute all artists’ assets to the company and external clients. Coordinate with the creative department to create artist assets including graphics, print ads, hype sheets, posters, stickers, digital assets, etc. Write copy for promotional assets including one sheets, stickers, posters, print ads, etc. Plan and implement artist events including listening sessions and release parties by coordinating with outside vendors and venues, maintaining a budget, crafting promotional material, and being on site to ensure all events run smoothly and efficiently Liaise with third party marketing and street team companies to create and distribute tools such as posters, stickers, and t-shirts Process invoices by setting up vendors in our system, coding the invoices in our financial systems, and corresponding with vendors to ensure final payment Actively attend meetings, take notes, and prepare materials to circulate to the team before and after meetings Support and develop relationships with lifestyle and strategic brands that help with production and execution of marketing related events for Warner Records and our artists Collate artist budget requests on a weekly basis Continually update our team’s roster contact sheet for core team members, artist management, vendors, etc. About you: Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication, demonstrating professionalism when representing the team Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects at once Extremely detail oriented Ability to multi-task and work efficiently with a sense of urgency in a high-pressure environment, flagging issues before or as they arise Proactive self-starter Advantageous online research methods Outstanding writing skills Highly organized, very strong attention to detail Proficient in Adobe Photoshop We’d love it if you also had: A background in Marketing (either having a Degree in the field or 1+ year of relevant work experience within the music and/or entertainment industry) Proven reliability, responsibility, confidence, and ability to handle pressure A hunger to learn overall operations of a record company The ability to quickly administrate and/or fulfill day-to-day requests Connections in the culture and relationships with external entities/brands that could yield developmental opportunities for artists across the roster Comprehensive experience with Mac platforms Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Gmail) Professional experience using Social Media, and knowledge/foresight of trends Your own network of industry and creative contacts About us: As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands. Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound. Love this job and want to apply? 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. #LI-Onsite This position will require being in the office 4 days a week. We believe that an in-office presence is critical for talent development, collaboration and building strong relationships. Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands. Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound. Love this job and want to apply? 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. #LI-Onsite Hourly Rate: $17.95 to $22.00 Hourly Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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