Executive Assistant, Business Development

Job Description

At Warner Music Group we're all about our people. Our global company is made up of knowledgeable, passionate, and creative individuals. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We believe in each individual's value and encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and the people behind the music – at every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart by embracing innovation – an integral part of our company's DNA.

Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the most influential forces in culture today.

A little bit about our team:

The Warner Music Group Digital Strategy and Business Development (''DSBD'') team drives overall digital strategy across WMG and executes partnerships and content license deals with companies that run the gamut from the biggest companies in the world to local startups that are breaking new ground in media and music. DSBD also focuses on vitalizing incremental and diversified strategic value and revenue through new business partnerships that engage music fans across scaled, culturally-relevant digital platforms and communities, this includes social and gaming use cases as well as immersive experiences. DSBD's global directive places it at the intersection of the constantly evolving global digital media and consumer technology landscape, and as such, the team is charged with driving core revenue as well as experimenting with emerging technologies and leading all aspects of WMG's relationships and initiatives within the startup ecosystem. Given its broad strategic objectives, DSBD works closely with teams across WMG's various operating units including WMG's labels, affiliates and publisher.

Why this could be your next big break:
Our team is looking for an Executive Assistant whose primary responsibility will be to manage all administrative aspects of work for leaders across the Digital Strategy and Business Development group. The role reports directly to the Vice President of New Business & Ventures. This person will also work on independent projects on various levels. The role requires an intelligent, curious, flexible, proactive, organized and independent person who is willing to engage in typical administrative/clerical duties as well as more complex project work to the extent of the applicant's capabilities. Day-to-day activities are described below. An interest in digital music is preferred.

Here you'll get to:
• Provide administrative and office support activities for three leaders across the Business Development group:
• Answer and screen telephone calls
• Receive and direct visitors (upon regular return to the office once company employees are cleared later this year)
• Coordinate calendars, scheduling and meeting logistics
• Coordinate travel
• Photocopy/create PDF's, collate, & organize
• Process and track T&E expenses
• Review and process invoices for payment
• Cover for other assistants on breaks and vacations as needed

About you:
• Multi-task and prioritize responsibilities with appropriate sense of urgency
• Professionally interface with all levels of the organization, clients and vendors
• Work independently and take initiative
• Work under pressure and deadlines
• Handle confidential matters appropriately and with discretion

It would be music to our ears if you also had:
• An undergraduate degree is preferred
• Microsoft office suite (intermediate experience)
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience or working knowledge of music industry and/or legal matters
• Overtime may be required for this role

About us:

With its broad and diverse roster of new stars and legendary artists, Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics and Warner Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers with a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

For more than four decades, WMG has been an industry-leading force in providing a world-class array of services designed to help artists and labels grow their careers and their businesses. Artist & Label Services is the umbrella for WEA (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) – the pioneering WEA distribution and marketing network – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

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Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for Warner Music Group. We love it here, and think you will too.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp47q0-18-222-39-205-42 in your application.