Manager, Digital Marketing (Urban)

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 Digital Marketing Manager role at Def Jam oversees and directs all aspects of an artist’s digital presence, including the creation and execution of digital marketing plans, managing seeding/creator campaign strategies with our influencer marketing team, supervising advertising spends across multiple mediums, and strategizing on the growth of artist audience development (CRM/SMS) and community building.

Prime candidates have knowledge and experience working with all digital technologies and platforms, can effectively communicate with artists, artist management teams, label executives/digital partners, and are comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, team environment.

How You’ll CREATE

• Manage the development and execution of digital marketing plans for artist releases
• Maintain strong relationships with artist management and artists to be viewed as a resource for best practices and implementing digital marketing strategies
• Develop relationships with new marketing avenues to create partnerships and opportunities
• Work cross-departmentally to coordinate online initiatives and promotions for your artists
• Manage label partner relationships with accounts to maximize artists’ reach
• Oversee influencer campaigns alongside influencer marketing team member, communicating budgets, creative, & results to the management team and internally
• Assist with the creation, build, and editing of online properties where applicable (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, Reddit, official website and other sites appropriate to artists and label. i.e. pre-save pages or other bespoke splash page builds)
• Drive social media growth for all artists through increased engagement, activity, and relevant content posts
• Develop targeted strategies for artists’ video channels with the streaming/sales teams
• Build and manage an artist’s owned audience by increasing data capture across all mediums, with specific focus on e-mail and text (SMS) list development
• Conceive, budget, and effectively execute digital paid media campaigns with Artist Development teams and Media Planners/Buyers
• Work as a liaison to with third party marketing companies/vendors when applicable
• Work with in-house & third-party content creators to conceptualize & complete lyric videos, portraits & live photos, 3D animations, short form content for social media, video series, etc.
• Actively participate in team meetings, discussions and planning activities
• Assist in analyzing online promotions and campaign sales impacts, consumer trends, etc.
• Manage artist budgets and invoicing
  
  

Bring Your VIBE

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Google Docs
• Knowledge of photo editing tools such as Adobe Photoshop or Canva
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks
• Extremely detail oriented and organized and high degree of confidentiality
• Thrive professionally within a fast-paced, creative, deadline-driven environment
• Degree in relevant field, and/or equivalent career experience
• Music industry or artist relation experience
• Minimum 2 years prior marketing experience required
  
  

Perks Playlist

• 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
  

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.

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Job Category

Marketing, Streaming & Digital Media

Salary Range

$45,022-$86,690

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.