National Director, Radio

Job Description

At Warner Music Group, we're a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:
• Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
• Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
• Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
• E mpowered by P eople: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.

W e remain committed to Diversity, Equity , and Inclusion . We k now it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title: National Director, Radio

Your role :

Under general supervision, latitude for independent judgment and decision, and in coordination with other national directors, the candidate hired to fill this position will be responsible for securing, maintaining , and maximizing airplay for all country artists on a national level as well as supporting the field promotion staff. 

Here you'll get to:
• Secure radio airplay for WMN country releases and escalate upward chart activity
• Work closely with other national directors and field staff to find creative ways of doing business with our stations. Initiate promotions to market our artists at each country station
• Support field staff by covering radio and artist shows
• Communicate the status of our priority records at r adio with WMN department heads and the company.
• Use resources provided by other departments to aid with obtaining airplay
• Implement policies and procedures to enhance productivity throughout the promotion department
• Have a working knowledge/understanding
of SAP
• Provide leadership and motivation to our national and local staff
• Must be willing to travel
• Handle and safeguard confidential and proprietary information
• Must be able to effectively communicate internally and/or externally in a manner consistent with the company's Code of Conduct and core values

About you :
• Experience in utilizing Mediabase , Nielsen BDS, and Music Kinect web sites to analyze, extrapolate and employ precise data;
• A vast knowledge of country radio, country artists and their music
• Credibility and influence with radio programmers
• Strong relationship skills solid relationships with major market and secondary market programmers.
• General computer skills and a working knowledge of Google Workspace ;
• Possess a strong work ethic, strong organization skills and pay high attention to detail;
• Have strong communication skills (written and verbal );
• Possess ability to adhere to deadlines and execute on tasks and handle multiple, diverse assignments;
• Be able to anticipate needs and create efficient and effective processes;
• Be self-starter, self-motivated and take responsibility/ownership
of tasks;
• Have ability to think outside the box proactively, strategically and analytically;
• Be able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing situations;
• Have negotiation and problem-solving ability.
• Have a high school level education, or its equivalent, and, a college degree or equivalent career experience

We'd love it if you also had :
• 3-5 Years' experience required ;
• Radio/Promotion/Marketing/sales background a plus;
• Music or entertainment business experience preferred.

Together, w e are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.

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Salary Range

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2023 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work - English.pdf

Right to Work - Spanish.pdf

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rov311-3-133-129-118-42 in your application.