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Sr. Director, Project & PMO Lead – Finance Transformation

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.

As the Sr. Director, Project & PMO Lead – Finance Transformation, you will play a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of strategic finance transformation initiatives across the organization. This role will serve as the central coordination point for complex, cross-functional programs, ensuring alignment across workstreams, stakeholders, and leadership teams.

You will establish and maintain program governance, oversee planning and execution activities, and provide actionable insights to executive stakeholders to support informed decision-making. The ideal candidate combines strong project management expertise, financial acumen, and the ability to drive accountability in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

• Develop, maintain, and continuously optimize the integrated program plan across all finance transformation workstreams.
• Manage and track key milestones, deliverables, critical dependencies, and interrelated project activities to ensure successful program execution.
• Drive proactive identification and resolution of risks, issues, and blockers impacting program delivery.
• Monitor project health, delivery performance, and achievement of transformation objectives.

• Establish and manage program governance structures, including leadership meetings, working groups, and executive steering forums.
• Coordinate program cadence, ensuring consistent communication, decision-making, and accountability across stakeholders.
• Support Steering Committee preparation, including development of executive-level presentations, status updates, decision requests, and risk assessments.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among Finance, Technology, Operations, HR, and other business stakeholders.

• Coordinate and consolidate status reporting across multiple workstreams to provide a comprehensive view of program progress.
• Develop and maintain reporting templates, dashboards, and executive communications that provide meaningful insights into program performance.
• Monitor program KPIs, delivery metrics, and transformation outcomes to drive continuous improvement.

• Maintain comprehensive RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) logs and decision registers.
• Ensure timely escalation of critical risks and issues while driving mitigation and resolution plans.
• Track action items, decisions, and ownership to maintain program momentum and accountability.

• Monitor program budgets, resource allocation, capacity planning, and financial performance against approved plans.
• Partner with Finance leadership to track investment spend, forecast resource needs, and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Support prioritization of initiatives to maximize business value and delivery effectiveness.

• Establish and enforce consistent project management methodologies, standards, tools, and best practices across transformation initiatives.
• Drive adoption of governance frameworks and delivery disciplines to ensure predictable execution and transparency.
• Champion a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the program portfolio.

• 5+ years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, PMO leadership, or Finance Transformation roles.
• Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation programs within Finance, Shared Services, ERP, or Business Transformation environments.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and delivery best practices.
• Demonstrated experience managing integrated project plans, RAID management, executive reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Experience overseeing budgets, resource planning, and delivery performance for complex programs.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior executives, business leaders, and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Experience within a global organization and familiarity with Finance processes, ERP implementations, or Finance Transformation initiatives highly preferred.
• This role is office-based.

• 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

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

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

Please note, UMG is not enrolled in E-Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E-Verify, for example candidates on STEM-OPT.

E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish

E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English | Spanish

Finance & Accounting

$107,990 - $235,000

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.

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.

This is a permanent, full-time position. Artist success is our ultimate metric, and what drives our mindset, skillset, and company culture. The ideal candidate for this position is passionate about the ever‑changing advertising landscape and about MUSIC! They have deep expertise across digital media channels, including paid search, social, programmatic, display, video, mobile as well as emerging media and new technology platforms. They have experience leading full‑funnel media strategy across multiple regions and stakeholders, and excel in a cross‑functional environment, partnering closely with media buyers, analytics, and local marketing teams to deliver cohesive and effective media strategies. This person thrives in a fast‑paced, dynamic setting, managing multiple workstreams and communications simultaneously while maintaining strong organization and attention to detail. A natural storyteller, the Director, Global Media Planning can distill complex data into clear, actionable insights for both marketing and executive audiences.

• Partner with global marketing and paid media teams to coordinate international paid media efforts, including global campaign planning, reporting and analysis, and establishing shared best practices.
• Develop and delegate execution of global full‑funnel campaigns across social, video and programmatic platforms.
• Identify and define target audiences per market, analyzing consumer behaviors, shopping habits, and media consumption patterns.
• Build and manage first‑party and custom audiences for activation across DSPs.
• Manage global media budgets, tracking spend, pacing, and optimization opportunities.
• Research trends, innovations, and changes that impact media planning and buying.
• Lead test‑and‑learn initiatives including creative A/B testing, multivariate testing, and platform or format experimentation.
• Provide recommendations to improve landing pages, websites, and overall user experience to optimize paid conversions.
• Understand pixel implementation on websites for data collection and conversion tracking.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, or communications.
• 5+ years of media planning or buying experience – preferably within entertainment, e‑commerce, or agency environments.
• Confidence in written and verbal communication skills in a client‑facing environment.
• Experience buying through Meta, Google AdWords, TikTok, X, Snapchat, and other DSPs.
• Understanding of Google Shopping, Demand Gen, and PMAX campaigns, Facebook Commerce Manager, and Shopify.
• Proficiency in Keynote, Word, Excel and PowerPoint with ability to build compelling reports detailing campaign successes, ROI and learnings.
• Experience with DoubleClick, Google Analytics, Domo, Looker, Linkfire.
• Demonstrated ability to drive eCommerce revenue growth and lead generation through paid media.
• Passionate music fan.

• 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.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an E‑Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

Marketing, Streaming & Digital Media

Salary Range: $86,400 - $213,495

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.

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.

This is a permanent, full-time position. Artist success is our ultimate metric, and what drives our mindset, skillset, and company culture. The ideal candidate for this position is passionate about the ever‑changing advertising landscape and about MUSIC! They have deep expertise across digital media channels, including paid search, social, programmatic, display, video, mobile as well as emerging media and new technology platforms. They have experience leading full‑funnel media strategy across multiple regions and stakeholders, and excel in a cross‑functional environment, partnering closely with media buyers, analytics, and local marketing teams to deliver cohesive and effective media strategies. This person thrives in a fast‑paced, dynamic setting, managing multiple workstreams and communications simultaneously while maintaining strong organization and attention to detail. A natural storyteller, the Director, Global Media Planning can distill complex data into clear, actionable insights for both marketing and executive audiences.

• Partner with global marketing and paid media teams to coordinate international paid media efforts, including global campaign planning, reporting and analysis, and establishing shared best practices.
• Develop and delegate execution of global full‑funnel campaigns across social, video and programmatic platforms.
• Identify and define target audiences per market, analyzing consumer behaviors, shopping habits, and media consumption patterns.
• Build and manage first‑party and custom audiences for activation across DSPs.
• Manage global media budgets, tracking spend, pacing, and optimization opportunities.
• Research trends, innovations, and changes that impact media planning and buying.
• Lead test‑and‑learn initiatives including creative A/B testing, multivariate testing, and platform or format experimentation.
• Provide recommendations to improve landing pages, websites, and overall user experience to optimize paid conversions.
• Understand pixel implementation on websites for data collection and conversion tracking.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, or communications.
• 5+ years of media planning or buying experience – preferably within entertainment, e‑commerce, or agency environments.
• Confidence in written and verbal communication skills in a client‑facing environment.
• Experience buying through Meta, Google AdWords, TikTok, X, Snapchat, and other DSPs.
• Understanding of Google Shopping, Demand Gen, and PMAX campaigns, Facebook Commerce Manager, and Shopify.
• Proficiency in Keynote, Word, Excel and PowerPoint with ability to build compelling reports detailing campaign successes, ROI and learnings.
• Experience with DoubleClick, Google Analytics, Domo, Looker, Linkfire.
• Demonstrated ability to drive eCommerce revenue growth and lead generation through paid media.
• Passionate music fan.

• 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.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an E‑Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

Marketing, Streaming & Digital Media

Salary Range: $86,400 - $213,495

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.

Universal Music Group in New York is looking for a Senior Director of Team Operations to enhance operational efficiency through process design and workflow optimization. The role focuses on leading cross-functional initiatives, improving collaboration across teams, and leveraging technology for operational enablement.

The candidate should have 5-10 years of experience in business operations, a strong background in process improvement, and excellent communication skills. The position comes with a competitive salary range.

About UMG

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.

The Senior Director, Team Operations plays a key role in designing how Famehouse operates and scales across teams, systems, and workflows. This role partners closely with department leaders to architect cross‑functional operating models, improve organizational alignment, and ensure business processes are supported by scalable systems, tools, and automation.

Reporting into the VP of Team Operations, the Senior Director focuses on translating strategic priorities into operational architecture. This role is hands‑on, leading complex initiatives that span process design, organizational structure, workflow optimization, and technology enablement. Success in this role requires the ability to facilitate effectively with senior stakeholders while also driving the implementation of systems, tooling, automation, and AI‑enabled solutions that improve how work gets done.

• Lead cross‑functional initiatives to design, document, and improve core business processes.
• Analyze existing workflows to identify inefficiencies, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop scalable process frameworks, governance models, and documentation that promote clarity, accountability, and consistency.
• Facilitate alignment across stakeholders to establish clear ownership, decision rights, and operating models for critical business workflows.

• Evaluate how teams use operational tools, systems, and workflows to support execution across the business.
• Translate business process requirements into scalable system designs, workflow configurations, automations, and tooling strategies.
• Partner with technology and business stakeholders to improve adoption, optimize workflows, and reduce operational friction.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, decision‑making, and team effectiveness.
• Create playbooks and best practices that support consistent and scalable tool usage.

• Partner with department leaders to assess team responsibilities, workflows, and cross‑functional touchpoints.
• Recommend adjustments that improve efficiency, accountability, and collaboration.
• Support implementation planning, communications, and follow‑up related to organizational changes.

• Implement lightweight frameworks to support continuous improvement across teams.
• Use data, feedback, and observation to identify operational challenges and drive solutions.
• Track and share key operational indicators related to efficiency, alignment, execution, and workflow effectiveness.
• Evaluate the impact of process, tooling, and automation improvements to ensure changes deliver measurable business value.

• Provide guidance and enablement that helps teams successfully adopt new workflows, systems, and technologies.
• Partner with leaders to ensure changes are clearly communicated and effectively adopted.
• Act as a facilitator between teams to drive alignment during periods of change.

• 5–10 years of experience in business operations, process improvement, business systems, enterprise transformation, or organizational effectiveness.
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross‑functional initiatives and driving operational change across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong expertise in process design, systems thinking, operating model development, and translating business requirements into scalable systems and workflows.
• Experience designing, implementing, or optimizing business systems, workflow automation, and operational tooling.
• Experience evaluating and leveraging AI‑enabled solutions to improve workflows, efficiency, decision‑making, or operational effectiveness.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience in entertainment, music, fashion, retail, or eCommerce is a plus.

Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):

• 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 include:

• 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

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an E‑Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

Please note, UMG is not enrolled in E‑Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E‑Verify, for example candidates on STEM‑OPT.

For more information, please click on the following links.

E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish

E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English | Spanish

Business Strategy & Operations

Salary Range

$122,040 - $180,000

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.

Universal Music Group seeks a Director, Digital Commercial Partnerships to drive strategic growth across key digital service providers. This role focuses on increasing streaming consumption and audience engagement while optimizing commercial strategies.

The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience, a strong background in digital partnerships, and advanced analytical skills to drive data-informed decisions. The position offers extensive benefits including a competitive salary range from $79,650 to $135,000.

Director, Digital Strategy, North America

Location: Beverly Hills, CA

• Strategize the digital narrative, short form video and content aspects of digital marketing campaigns for a roster of priority artists spanning the genres of Pop, Alternative, Rock, K-Pop, Electronic, Hip-Hop and more.
• Strategize creator and influencer campaign initiatives in support of artist releases – inclusive of working with agencies and developing 1:1 relationships with key content creators and channels.
• Manage cross-platform social media content calendars and digital fan engagement experiences.
• Build and manage an artist’s owned audience by increasing data capture via CRM strategy – including but not limited to Pre-Save, SMS, superfan and newsletter marketing.
• Contribute to and work with VMG’s paid media department on digital advertising spends, budgets and viral strategy.
• Manage multiple campaigns in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Liaise with 3rd party vendors in the content creation, fan building and social community management marketplace.
• Maintain professional relationships with artists, label and management partners.
• Troubleshoot administrative and support queries across social media platforms.
• Utilize insights from a variety of analytics platforms to assess campaign performance, amplification opportunities and measure success.
• Author campaign decks and documents for presentation to internal Virgin Music Group teams, label and artist partners, digital marketing partners and DSPs.

• Manage a team of North America based digital strategists and establish measurable goals, conversion KPIs and reporting structures.
• Lead collaboration with internal departments (marketing, production, insights, promotion, commercial and program enterprises) to execute effective interactive strategies.
• Monitor the wider social media and digital landscape for relevant trends, content opportunities and initiatives to best serve current campaigns.
• Interface with global VMG Digital Strategy team members to create collaborative international digital marketing campaigns.
• Mentor and advise junior team members with constructive campaign feedback.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud program suite (with focus on After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc) and/or Apple iWork (Numbers, Keynote, Pages, etc) program suites
• Proficiency in social media AR and Effect template creations (TikTok Effect House, CapCut, Spark AR, Snap Lens Studio, etc)
• Experience with audience and social media music analysis platforms: Chartmetric, Co:brand, MelodyIQ, Trendpop, YouTube Studio, Meta Business Suite, etc.
• Interest in gaming, metaverse and innovation spaces
• Passion for social media and short form video marketing.
• Must thrive in a team environment but be able to take initiative and work independently.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to create case-studies and campaign reporting decks.
• Candidate must be extremely organized and detail motivated and possess a high degree of confidentiality
• Degree in relevant field, and/or equivalent career experience
• Music industry or artist relation experience

Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day.

• 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

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah. UMG is not enrolled in E-Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E-Verify, for example candidates on STEM‑OPT.

Job Category: Marketing, Streaming & Digital Media

Salary Range: $85,000 – $97,650

Director, Digital Commercial Partnerships drives strategic growth across key digital service providers (DSPs) and high-impact partners, leading initiatives that increase streaming consumption, audience engagement, and revenue. This role owns partner strategy, go-to-market execution, and commercial innovation across priority accounts. You will operate at the intersection of music, data, marketing, and technology, shaping how repertoire is positioned and monetized in a rapidly evolving digital ecosystem. The ideal candidate is a strategic, data-driven leader and relationship builder with deep expertise in streaming platforms, digital marketing, and commercial partnerships.

How you'll CREATE:

• Own and lead business strategy for priority DSPs, driving streaming growth, revenue, and market share
• Serve as the primary point of contact between UMG labels and digital partners, aligning release priorities with platform opportunities
• Identify and execute revenue-driving initiatives, including marketing campaigns, advertising strategies, and new monetization models
• Pitch and position new releases, catalog campaigns, and artist initiatives to secure prominent editorial, playlisting, and promotional support
• Develop innovative go-to-market strategies that maximize visibility and fan engagement across platforms

• Leverage streaming analytics, consumer insights, and market data to inform commercial decisions and optimize performance
• Track and deliver on revenue targets and KPIs, identifying opportunities for incremental growth
• Produce weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting on streaming trends, sales performance, and partner activity
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for label teams and senior stakeholders
• Analyze campaign and release performance to continuously refine strategy

• Act as a strategic advisor to internal stakeholders, sharing DSP best practices, audience insights, and market trends
• Collaborate with marketing, analytics, operations, and label teams to align on priorities and execution
• Lead business reviews and executive presentations with internal teams and external partners
• Drive internal alignment by communicating partner updates across product, marketing, and technology

• Ensure seamless content delivery and metadata accuracy across platforms
• Troubleshoot partner and system issues to maintain high-quality releases and reporting integrity
• Build and optimize scalable processes and workflows to improve efficiency and execution
• Establish and enforce best practices, standards, and operational frameworks across partners

• 5+ years of experience in digital partnerships, business operations, sales, marketing, or commercial strategy within music, media, digital content, or a related industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field
• Strong understanding of the digital streaming ecosystem (DSPs), music industry landscape, and evolving consumer behavior
• Demonstrated ability to leverage data analytics and performance metrics to inform strategy and drive decision-making
• Proven track record of delivering revenue growth, audience engagement, and successful digital campaigns
• Solid understanding of commercial drivers and financial fundamentals (e.g., P&L, forecasting, ROI analysis)
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and leading executive-level discussions
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office (or equivalent tools); ability to quickly learn new systems and platforms
• Exceptional relationship management, collaboration, and negotiation skills
• Experience working within a matrixed organization, partnering across teams such as marketing, analytics, and operations
• Passion for music, with a strong grasp of industry trends, digital innovation, and audience development strategies
• Consistent and punctual in-office attendance to support the Company’s strong collaborative and creative culture, mentor-mentee relationships, and participate in effective discussions and meetings, etc.
• Ability to interact with management, coworkers, and third parties regularly and professionally (e.g., artists, artist management, third-party vendors, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills, multi-tasking, and prioritizing capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, SAP, and any other system that is specific and required for the role.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Analytics, or a related field
• Direct experience managing relationships with major DSPs (e.g., Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube), including joint business planning
• Experience with digital advertising and performance marketing platforms (e.g., paid social, search, programmatic)

• 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
• 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

Salary Range: $79,650- $135,000

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Universal Music Group is seeking a Director, Digital Strategy, North America in Beverly Hills, CA. The role involves leading digital marketing initiatives and managing a team of strategists. You will be responsible for creating and executing comprehensive campaigns tailored to artists across multiple genres.

The ideal candidate will have strong digital marketing expertise, excellent analytical capabilities, and a passion for the music industry. Perks include comprehensive benefits, flexible PTO, and student loan assistance.