Jr. Manager, International Marketing

Warner Music•Los Angeles, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Jr. Manager, International Marketing develops and executes international marketing and commerce campaigns for a defined roster of Warner Records artists across Warner Music Group’s 50+ affiliates and licensees. The role works with domestic departments, artist management, artists, and international affiliates to build opportunities and develop artists’ careers outside the United States. It includes international travel with artists for promotional trips and requires at least four days per week in the office. The position covers international marketing, artist development and promotion, commercial revenue, communication, and finance. Responsibilities include tailoring campaigns to individual territories, supplying and adapting marketing materials, coordinating international press and promotion, planning and managing artist travel and promotional schedules, monitoring commercial opportunities and projected performance, sharing international consumption reports, and managing purchase orders and invoices for international marketing costs.

Requirements

2–3+ years of professional experience in music marketing; the posting separately states a minimum of 4 years of experience in its qualifications section.
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.
Ability to build a strategic view for artists while also executing plans in detail.
Ability to balance nuanced conversations among domestic teams, artists and managers, and international affiliates.
Ability to care about the work without taking things personally.
Legally authorized to work in the United States by the first day of employment; proof of authorization is required upon hire.
Willingness to travel internationally with artists for promotional trips.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing a roster of artists.
Background in international music marketing.
Passion for music and understanding of business.
A passport.
Background working across multiple genres.
Preferably, international music marketing experience.

Responsibilities

Develop strategic international marketing and commerce campaigns for a defined roster of artists across Warner Music Group affiliates and licensees.
Build career-development strategies and plans with the department head for artists outside the United States.
Work with affiliates to create territory- and artist-specific marketing campaigns and provide or customize marketing tools and assets for U.S.-originated releases.
Coordinate and approve international press and promotion with artist management and affiliates.
Communicate release priorities and updates to international territories through email, newsletters, calls, and release schedules.
Initiate, develop, and implement global promotion for Warner Records artists.
Plan and budget international promotion trips, schedule interviews and press junkets, manage artists’ 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 and pursue new campaign opportunities for artists.
Request projections from key territories for advance-driven projects and maintain knowledge of global, local, and regional streaming and commercial partners.
Act as the communication gatekeeper for roster releases across territories and initiate calls with key territories about releases, marketing materials, and opportunities.
Communicate international needs and successes to domestic staff.
Provide international consumption reports to executive staff and artist management, drive international consumption toward projected budget numbers, and raise purchase orders and process invoices for international marketing costs.
Build relationships with artists and international colleagues and affiliates.