Manager, Digital Licensing Administration

Universal Music GroupFranklin, TN
$63,070 - $72,540

About The Position

The Manager, Digital Administration will supervise various activities in relation to the partner engagement and data processing. This role will liaise with the copyright, legal and royalty departments to develop strategic plans and workflows to achieve UMPG’s goals related to Digital. The Manager will be responsible for managing products from various partners/accounts on various DSP portals and developing a deep expertise in music rights but is not limited to partner engagement, query resolution, checks and updates to UMPG’s publishing partners. This includes providing regular metadata deliveries (in CWR and various other formats), assisting with onboarding of new DSP partners with back catalogue deliveries, and reviewing various reporting provided by DSP partners. The role also involves troubleshooting issues that arise and prioritizing based on urgency.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in music publishing, digital operations, or data analytics
  • Knowledge of copyright, royalty, and music licensing
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage simultaneous projects
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage workload to ensure deadlines are met
  • Ability to conduct research, analyze data, develop robust business cases with relative autonomy and high attention to detail
  • Communication skills and the experience working cross-functionally, both internally and externally
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, FTPs and database applications
  • Experience with CWR and other metadata standards
  • Knowledge of digital business models and technology
  • Strong team player

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with CWR and other metadata standards
  • Knowledge of digital business models and technology

Responsibilities

  • Manage products from various partners/accounts on various DSP portals.
  • Develop a deep expertise in music rights, partner engagement, query resolution, and checks/updates to UMPG’s publishing partners.
  • Provide regular metadata deliveries (in CWR and various other formats).
  • Assist with onboarding of new DSP partners with back catalogue deliveries.
  • Review various reporting provided by DSP partners.
  • Troubleshoot issues that arise and prioritize based on urgency.

Benefits

  • 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)
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • 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
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