Assistant, International Marketing

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant, International Marketing

A little bit about our team:

The Warner Recorded Music Global Marketing team is responsible for developing the careers of our US artists, outside of America. We serve as the marketing liaison between domestic marketing teams, Warner Music's global territory offices (outside of the US) and artist management. To maximize sales and revenue for our repertoire, via marketing & promotional planning and execution, throughout the world outside of the US It is our goal to establish our recording artists in each one of our international affiliates.

Your role:

If you want an incredible education in how the global music business works. If you love how music dovetails into different cultures all over the world. If you want to take a meaningful step from a support role to a full time international product management role. If you want to help develop your artists careers outside of the USA.

This position will be responsible for supporting various members of the International Marketing team, with secure music distribution, communications, expenses and calendar support, as well as the opportunity to learn to craft strategic international marketing and commerce campaigns for audio and video releases, across all 50+ Warner Music Group affiliates and licensees.

Here you'll get to:
• Handle all accounting/administrative duties including (not limited to) processing invoices, expense reports, and time-sheets, while managing artist and executive calendars, travel, and meeting schedules
• Develop and have working knowledge of data from industry standard platforms (ie. Soundscan, Mediabase, Music Connect, etc.), internal data systems (WMG exclusive platforms such as ISAAC and Opus), third-party analytics (Spotify analytics, Google trends, etc.), social media landscape and global platforms and trenda, and how we can use them all to effectively build an artists career – locally and globally
• Contribute & ideate on WR projects, bringing fresh ideas to the artist development process
• Undertake research projects on market trends, fledging brands/platforms/potential partners to help ensure that WR is on the cusp of what is current and culturally relevant globally.
• With another team coordinator, efficiently handle administrative duties for the rest of the international marketing team, while learning the basics of project management, prioritizing/managing multiple projects at your department head's direction
• Be part of a close-knit team that will support your growth and help you succeed.
• Build a global network of friends and colleagues

Marketing – all alongside HOD:
• Work with International Marketing team to supply affiliates with all marketing tools for the US originated releases, including but not limited to: press releases, press photos, bios, label copy, sales sheets, album covers, music videos, advertising assets, as well as customizing these as needed, and custom assets from scratch.
• Work with International Marketing team, artist management and affiliates to instigate, coordinate and approve all international press and promotion
• Communicate priorities and general releases to the world through e-mail updates, contributions to and maintenance of the international newsletter, direct and conference calls and release schedules for both audio and video products.

Artist Development / Promotion – all alongside HOD:
• Work with International Marketing team
- initiate, develop and implement global promotion for artists
• Help plan and budget international promotion trips for artists, includes scheduling in-person and phone interviews, organizing and hosting press junkets
• Manage artists' international schedules as it relates to promotions, book artist travel, assist with promotional material for artists when they are in New York.
• Interact with domestic marketing, sales, promotion, new media, radio, creative, brand, sync, and A&R departments
• Attend planning meetings and label events
• Look to be aware of opportunities for artists in international territories, and to have our artists at the forefront of new campaign opportunities around the world.

Commercial Revenue – all alongside HOD:
• Request sales projections from the key international territories for fleshing out large advance-driven projects
• Possess knowledge of Global Marketplace / global, local and regional streaming/commercial partners.

Communication – all alongside HOD:
• Originate conference calls with key territories to discuss present and future releases, marketing materials and opportunities.
• Responsible to communicate international needs and successes with domestic staff

Finance – all alongside HOD:
• Responsible to supply international consumption reports to executive staff and artist management
• Drive international consumption to achieve projected international budget numbers
• Raise PO's and process invoices associated with international marketing costs

About you:
• Experience keeping a whole lot of plates spinning at once! Ability to multi-task and work effectively in high pressure environment.
• Hunger to learn overall operations of a record company and the ability to quickly administrate and/or fulfill day-to-day requests is essential.
• Passion for music and understanding of business.
• Balance administrative responsibilities with learning brand/product management skills
• You have the ability to balance nuanced conversations between the domestic team, artists & managers and affiliates.
• You have the ability to both care about what you do, and also not take things personally.

We'd love it if you also had:
• In depth knowledge of all social media platforms and analytics & streaming services.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with added attention to details and deadlines
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with both creative and business oriented colleagues and partners

Salary Range
$15.00 to $20.00 Hourly

Salary Ranges are included for all NY, California job postings and 100% remote roles where talent can be located. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4ev4q-3-141-100-120-42 in your application.