Assistant Royalty Manager

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 Royalty Manager A little bit about our team: The EMEA SSC Royalties team is the engine that ensures WMG’s incredible talent gets paid accurately and on time. Working closely with A&R, Legal, and Finance, we manage the end-to-end statement and payment process for artists, producers, mixers, and third parties. We are directly connected to the lifecycle of every song, turning creative hard work into tangible financial rewards. Your role: Reporting to the Royalty Manager, you will be part of a wider royalty team of 20. In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting the Royalty Manager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the UK Royalties team. You will help ensure the accurate and timely processing of artists royalty statements and work alongside the Royalty Manager to execute the team's goals, acting as the first line of contact for intricate contract interpretations, complex account setups (including Joint Ventures and Profit Shares), and contract approvals. You will also provide support leading up to the statement runs including reviewing and approving pre-run errors and any products setup by the team which need reviewing. Here you’ll get to: Drive Iconic Roster Success: Support the end-to-end statement and payment lifecycles for world renowned record labels. Ensure Precision & Punctuality: Guarantee that artists, producers, and mixers receive highly accurate royalty statements and payments exactly on time. Collaborate: Partner closely with A&R, Legal, and Finance teams to navigate complex artist contracts and streamline financial workflows. Deputize for the Royalty Manager where necessary. Showcasing your leadership skills & the ability to manage your workload effectively. Translate Data to Reward: Turn complex music usage and streaming data into tangible financial rewards, directly connecting your work to the success of global tracks. Prepare and assist with sign-off quarterly and six-monthly royalty statements ensuring contractual guidelines are met. Assist with approval of interpretation and implementation of artist recording agreements to the royalty system. Assist with approval of set-up of new releases to ensure all participants are captured. About you: You are highly organised with an excellent level of accuracy and attention to detail. You have the ability to work well under pressure and to meet tight deadlines. You are prepared to take responsibility and be accountable for your workload. You are comfortable communicating with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership and artist management. You are able to work on own initiative and as a team player. You have good communication skills, both written and verbal. You are looking for constant improvements with a view to achieving best working practice. You are able to master the dual requirement of attention to detail and to focus on the 'big picture' issues. You will have an understanding of high-level complex royalty accounts. Including standard accounting, profit shares and distribution deals. You have experience reviewing and approving accounts. We’d love it if you also had: Significant experience of artist accounting within a royalties department (min 2-3 years). Experience with enterprise royalty systems/software. Experience of supervising a team. Strong skills in interpreting and implementing contractual information. Microsoft Office or Google Suite skills (particularly Excel and/or Sheets e.g. XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data manipulation). Working knowledge of SAP. 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 2 days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration, which is essential for talent development and strong working relationships. #LI-Onsite WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or any other characteristic protected by law.