Associate Manager, A&R

UMG Recordings•Miami Beach, FL

1d•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. Associate Manager, A&R Administration Universal Music Latino is the world’s leading Latin entertainment company with operations in the United States and Mexico. The company is home to some of the most prolific names in Latin music, including including Feid, Alvaro Diaz, Joaquina, Ela Taubert, Jhayco, Juanes, Luis Fonsi, Sebastian Yatra, Brray amongst many others.

Requirements

2-3 years Music Industry legal/licensing/admin experience.
Excellent typing and computer skills, including in Word, Excel, Outlook.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Highly dependable and can be relied upon to complete tasks independently.
Willingness to proactively secure and deliver information, as required
Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure; highly adaptable to varying conditions.
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Ability to work as a team player
Ability to interact with all level of employees
Ability to perform research, summarize info and report back findings.
Ability to meet tight deadlines, safeguard confidential information, and work overtime as required.
Strong emphasis on customer service.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred but not required
Familiarity with recording agreements is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all vendor maintenance activity, including vendor updates, vendor adds, guiding users through the Uniport portal registration process, collaborate with the Financial Services’ Vendor Team, familiarize yourself with all UMG Accounts Payable policies and procedures, and act as the primary contact for new payees associated with new artist deals.
Manage the Demo/Showcase projects and administer all associated costs via collaboration with the A&R Teams.
Assist the Department with inputting Purchase Order Requests into the Uniport system and ensure timely approvals to ensure we adhere to the corporate PO policy.
Act as the primary delegate within our proprietary systems when Administrators are out of the office to ensure consistency in workflow.
Become familiar with the ‘Delivery’ process and help the A&R Admin team with securing the paperwork required for rights and clearances.
Assist with the coordination of meetings with other departments to roll out new procedures, develop handouts, and train new hires who join the A&R departments, etc.
Answer phones, manage and maintain calendar, meeting requests, travel, and expenses
Aid the team with various research and special projects, as required.
Be ready and willing to jump in to high pressure situations to ensure deadlines and department goals are met. Overtime may be required.
If needed support in songwriting camps and A&R creative matters.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation Package including Salary, Benefits and Generous 401k Savings Plan
Paid Time Off – Paid Holidays, “Winter Break”, Summer Fridays
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Employee Developmental Support
Annual Gym Reimbursement Package
Pet Insurance
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
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)
Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
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