Team Lead

Universal Music Group•Rockford, IL

10d

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: Universal Music Group’s Content Protection Team is seeking a Team Lead to support the execution of UMGs global content protection strategies. The is an exciting opportunity unlike any other, that offers a chance to play a supervisory and pivotal role in combating IP (Intellectual Property) theft at the world's largest music company. The Content Protection department provides support to all UMG (Universal Music Group) labels and business units worldwide, across multiple time zones. The environment is often fast-paced and allows for opportunities to work on a diverse array of projects related to the management of audio and video content, as well as many other areas of our digital and physical workstreams. This role will suit a dynamic individual with a keen eye for detail and a passion for recorded music and technology. As a Team Lead, you will primarily be responsible for supervising, training and mentoring a group of junior team members, as well as overseeing project assignments.

Requirements

2-5+ years’ work experience in either Music industry or Digital Media, Entertainment, Technology or related fields.
2-3 years’ experience within anti-piracy, copyright, or trademark infringement.
1-3 years’ experience either supervising or managing others in a prior role.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Bachelor’s degree required
Highly organized with a demonstrated attention to detail
Self-starter with an ability to work both independently AND with others as a member of a team
Demonstrated ability to supervise and review the work of others
Significant understanding of digital technologies, especially music platforms and mobile apps
Strong organizational skills including follow-through and execution
Exceptional communication skills, both verbal & written.
Excellent presentation skills (e.g. PowerPoint) along with a willingness to think critically and speak publicly amongst peers and senior managers.
Passion for music and digital music platforms!
Effective leadership abilities; including proper delegation, guidance, and performance monitoring.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in a second language, Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish, or Portuguese.
Understanding of and facility with Excel/Google Sheets, Google Analytics or other analytics tools.
Experience in development and/or database management (able to work with HTML, Java, Python, SQL, or other common programming languages).
Data analysis skills.
Good technical knowledge of the internet.
Knowledge of new technologies including artificial intelligence, metaverse and cryptocurrency.

Responsibilities

Initial label point of contact for leak investigations.
Provide support to Senior Managers, ensuring objectives set are met.
Supervise all daily responsibilities and project assignments of the junior team including team meetings, KPIs and team capacity.
Oversee team projects: Communicating rulesets & policies. Fielding questions posed by junior members of the team. Collating reports on project progress for Senior Managers. Conducting presentations and group updates, related to assigned team projects.
Assist Senior Managers with the onboarding and training of new team members.
Assess & review online uses of UMG & UMPG copyrighted works, to ensure compliance with our corporate policies.
Action unauthorized uses of UMG & UMPG copyrighted works, where deemed necessary.
Staying informed & abreast of digital trends, related to the recording industry.
Working with global content protection teams to manage the end of day handover.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Including 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
A 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