A&R Manager
Description
- Develop current classical and screen composer roster and create co-writer and sampling opportunities
- Source and identify new A&R opportunities and lead creative discussions and pitches
- Set, deliver, and exceed business goals around growth, revenue, strategic value, and innovation
- Lead and be responsible for all creative output from initial pitch and development through to execution and launch, working with artists and managers to both interpret their ideas and shape the creative vision
- Successfully implement new creative partnerships whether within the company or outside of Universal Music, and create innovative opportunities
- You will be comfortable working with the Commercial side of the business and will extensively collaborate with the executive team on business strategy, content strategy, business process optimisation, revenue optimisation, and research and analysis
Requirements
- Experience in a creative leadership role within music. Prior experience in the development and execution of successful creative strategic plans across multiple teams for composers/artists/writers.
- Experience in working with classical and/or screen music. Extensive relationships with composers and song-writers in these genres and pairing them with directors, choreographers, producers, orchestraters, programmers for creative projects.
- Experience in artist/composer management is beneficial. Be able to showcase working with a composer/writer/artist successfully across all areas of the music industry – live agent, film agent, publisher, label, publicist.
- A strong track record and extensive network in A&R
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills
- An understanding of the music publishing industry
- A passion for classical music, culture, and creativity. This person will be driven by a desire to experiment with new formats and technologies, as well as a history of successful music productions.
Benefits & Perks
- Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
- Private Medical Insurance
- 25 paid days of annual leave
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan available
- Holiday Purchase scheme
- Dental and Travel Insurance options
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Cars
How to apply
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Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.