Jr. Manager, International Marketing

Warner Music Group•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$72,384 - $72,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Jr. Manager, International Marketing develops the careers of Warner Records US artists outside the United States. This role leads strategic international marketing and commerce campaigns for audio and video releases across Warner Music Group affiliates and licensees, and serves as a liaison among artists, managers, domestic teams, and international affiliates. The position manages an assigned artist roster and works with the department head to develop strategies and plans for artists’ international careers. The role coordinates territory-specific campaigns, provides affiliates with marketing materials, oversees international press and promotion, and communicates release priorities and opportunities across territories. It also plans and budgets artist promotion trips, manages international promotional schedules and travel, and works across domestic marketing, sales, promotion, new media, radio, creative, brand, sync, and A&R teams. Additional responsibilities include developing commercial opportunities, tracking international consumption, reporting to executives and artist management, and handling purchase orders and invoices for international marketing costs. The position requires at least four days per week in the office and includes international travel with artists for promotional trips. The annual rate is $72,384–$72,500. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States by their first day of employment.

Requirements

Ability to build a strategic view for artists while also executing plans in detail.
Ability to balance nuanced conversations among domestic teams, artists, managers, and affiliates.
Ability to care about the work without taking things personally.
2–3+ years of professional experience in music marketing; international music marketing experience is preferred.
In-depth knowledge of social media platforms, analytics, and streaming services.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail and deadlines.
Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with creative and business-oriented colleagues and partners.
Passion for music and understanding of business.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing an artist roster.
Background in international music marketing.
A passport.
Experience working across multiple genres.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic international marketing and commerce campaigns for audio and video releases across Warner Music Group affiliates and licensees.
Manage an assigned roster of artists and work with the department head to build strategies and plans for their careers outside the United States.
Develop territory-specific campaigns with international affiliates.
Provide affiliates with marketing tools and materials for US-originated releases, customizing or creating assets as needed.
Coordinate and approve international press and promotion with artist management and affiliates.
Communicate release priorities, marketing materials, and opportunities to territories through email updates, newsletters, calls, and release schedules.
Initiate, develop, and implement global promotion for Warner Records artists.
Plan and budget international artist promotion trips, schedule interviews, organize and host press junkets, manage promotional schedules, book travel, and accompany artists on trips.
Work with domestic marketing, sales, promotion, new media, radio, creative, brand, sync, and A&R departments; attend planning meetings and label events.
Identify international territory opportunities for Warner Records artists and campaign opportunities around the world.
Request projections from key international territories for advance-driven projects and maintain knowledge of global, local, and regional streaming and commercial partners.
Serve as the communication gatekeeper for roster releases across territories and initiate calls with key territories about current and future releases, marketing materials, and opportunities.
Communicate international needs and successes to domestic staff.
Supply international consumption reports to executive staff and artist management and drive international consumption toward projected budget numbers.
Raise purchase orders and process invoices associated with international marketing costs.