Manager, Royalty Process Innovation

Universal Music•Woodland Hills, CA

20h

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 you’ll CREATE: UMG is currently seeking a person to fill the role of Royalty Process Innovation Group Manager for the UMG Royalties & Copyright Department. The Royalty Process Innovation Group Manager is responsible for driving process efficiency, automation, and continuous improvement across royalty data workflows. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to design, build, maintain, and govern automated solutions that support accurate reporting, compliance, and month-end operations. The position plays a key role in innovation, audit readiness, and operational stability within the royalty ecosystem.

Requirements

3-5 years of similar experience within royalties, finance, or similar field
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with process automation and data workflows
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and compliance
Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative nature

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of UMG Royalty Artist domestic workflow process with experience setting up royalty accounts, article linking, and statement creation preferred
Knowledge of TRACS (AS400 systems), RDW, and Power Apps preferred

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain automated solutions to streamline royalty data workflows and reporting processes.
Develop and modify RDW queries to support operational and analytical needs.
Build and enhance Power Automate flows to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes.
Create and maintain Power Query transformations and Power BI visualizations.
Apply moderate Visual Basic (Excel macros) to support automation initiatives
Validate, test, and document all automations prior to deployment
Perform ongoing monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of existing automations
Serve as backup support for pre-month-end, month-end, and post-month-end RDW tasks
Ensure business continuity by maintaining stable and reliable automated processes
Maintain and distribute RDW notifications via RDW SharePoint, including managing publications
Assist in ensuring all compliance and control requirements related to RDW are met
Support GCH and Pre-GCH digital audit reconciliations
Collaborate with audit, compliance, and royalty teams to ensure data accuracy and process integrity
Must be able to prioritize and delegate staff workload to meet deadlines
Ability to effectively motivate, teach and manage staff

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 and 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