Asset Researcher

Job Description

This position is for an asset researcher role at the UMGI Asset Management, as part of a team managing the music related assets of the company.

Skills and Experience

Be Organised
• Fulfil high volume of ongoing requests in timely manner for the labels
• Searching, updating and requesting physical assets, supplying requested information and reports for clients and labels. Identifying non-digitised assets and fulfilling requests for assets to be digitised

Be Technical
• Ability to identify specific audio and video formats/types based on client / label requirements

Be Collaborative
• Deal tactfully with clients, internally and externally, at all times while passing on any significant concerns to colleagues or members of the Management team when and where necessary
• Work closely with catalogue team building a good working relationship, understanding their structure and business requirements in order to provide proper levels of support
• Supporting the asset preservation programme at our on-site studios

Be Analytical
• Conducting in-depth research work to aid ongoing projects. This will include investigating artists and their recordings/repertoire, including released and unreleased material, recording dates/venues etc

Person Specification

Necessary
• Knowledge of historical and present audio & video recording formats
• Experience of working in a strong customer focused environment
• Ability to build relationships and understand client requirements for each project
• Ability to manage own workload and work to deadlines
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to fault find and problem solve
• Good IT skills – proficient in Word, Excel & Outlook
• Ability to work within a close team environment, flexible to cover other duties to meet key prioritises of the library
• Creation of reports using office package
• Interest in a wide variety of music styles and eras

Desirable
• Asset management or research experience
• Data entry and database experience
• Knowledge of music or video recording process
• Experience using DAW software
• Secondary language, such as German or French

Your Benefits
• Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 paid days of annual leave
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Dental and Travel Insurance options
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Cars
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)

Just So You Know...

The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbnypk-52-14-8-34-42 in your application.