Manager, A&R Analytics

Universal Music•Nashville, TN

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. How We LEAD: MCA currently seeking a Manager, A&R Analytics reporting directly EVP, A&R. This position will have a central role in the team, constructing statistical insights and predictive metrics, conducting research on artists, and analyzing new music. These efforts will be used to evaluate song performance, identify new artists, support promotion strategy, and improve the label’s understanding of new music metrics. This role will work closely with the A&R and Audience Insights teams to provide precise reporting and necessary business tools for MCA. The position requires a strong skill set in mining, testing, and analyzing data.

Requirements

Proficiency with R or Python and SQL, as well as expertise with Excel
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
A direct background and/or current position with a heavy use of data analytics
Conduct research to evaluate new music and improve the organization’s understanding of new music metrics
A passion for data, especially for creating efficient and scalable models
A rabid desire to acquire knowledge from anywhere, whether related parallel industries to highly unlikely sources, and apply it to our situation with constant trial and error
Research and development of complex data models, algorithms, and techniques
A relaxed and confident approach to all business relationships internally and externally
Passionate about new music
A minimum of 1-2 years of experience using databases and analytic tools to build business solutions
Undergraduate or technical degree with highly relevant background required.

Responsibilities

Develop and test statistical and predictive models to support artist identification, signing decisions, song evaluation, and promotion strategy
Conduct research to evaluate new music and improve the organization’s understanding of new music metrics
Own the creation of key data sets that drive existing and future internal reporting tools within MCA
Provide practical and creative data solutions on large sets of data
Support the Data & Research Team on data initiatives pertaining to A&R, ensuring optimal data delivery for all projects
Liaison with Corporate Data team to stay informed and up to date on latest data and analytic tools available internally and externally
Communicate closely with analytics and A&R teams in the gathering and application of music insights
Collect, prepare, and explore a variety of music data, and construct new methods to draw insights from this data
Develop and implement new analytical processes and/or technologies
Attend new artist shows
Other duties and responsibilities as required

Benefits

Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:
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
Variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:
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