Assistant, Marketing

UMG Recordings•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In 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. As a division of UMG, Verve Label Group is comprised of some of the greatest global label partner imprints in jazz, classical, indie, and beyond including Verve Records, Impulse!, Verve Forecast, Decca Records, Deutsche Grammophon, and more. VLG is home to a diverse roster of artists including multi-GRAMMY® winner Jon Batiste, 2023 GRAMMY® Best New Artist Samara Joy, as well as Kurt Vile, Sarah Kinsley, Andrea Bocelli, Cynthia Erivo, Madison Cunningham, and many more. VLG is also home to iconic legacy artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, and more. How we LEAD: We are currently seeking a Marketing Assistant who will handle support for product and marketing campaign strategy for multiple artists and projects across the Verve, Verve Forecast and Impulse! rosters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
1-2 years relevant internship or equivalent prior coordinator experience, within the music industry a plus
PASSION for music, emerging media, and innovation
Strong preference given to candidates who are knowledgeable about the eclectic genres and artists that we work with at these labels
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong coordination and organizational skills
Aptitude for communicating and engaging on various platforms
Experience and desire to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and ability to multi-task and prioritize
Highly adaptive to change
Consistently meet deadlines
Creative, self-starter with exceptional follow-up skills

Nice To Haves

Content editing a plus (image, video, content – Photoshop, Final Cut)
Ability to learn new software and analytics programs as necessary

Responsibilities

Provide overall support to the Marketing Department.
Answering a high volume of calls, scheduling meetings, submitting expense reports and coordinating business travel for Marketing Department.
Coordinate artist travel
Organize department, label and artist meetings (catering, booking conference rooms, conference lines, video conferences, run A/V, etc)
Liaise with other departments, including Publicity, Digital, Revenue, Sync, Branding, International, Production, Creative etc
Oversee special projects and events including showcases, listening events etc
Coordinate and assist with project campaigns and marketing initiatives.
Initiate and coordinate the design and manufacture of promo and merch items
Manage marketing product inventory
Manage department office supplies inventory
Coordinate radio indies
Execute mailings for radio, new releases, etc.
Other responsibilities and duties as assigned

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options
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
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