Universal Music Group, Inc.

Director, Artist Relations – Experiential and Events

Universal Music Group, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Santa Monica • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $70,304 - $152,260 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Serve as Director, Experiential and Events Artist Relations, responsible for delivering best-in-class artist experiences and world building
  • Plan + execute experiential moments for artists in partnership with artist teams and internal label departments
  • Partner cross-functionally with internal teams (Marketing, Creative, PR, Digital etc.) and external vendors
  • Own artist itineraries and day-to-day schedules for experiential activity
  • Anticipate + resolve conflicts between artists and last-minute changes
  • Build, manage, and optimize budgets for promotional events
  • Partner with Finance/Marketing to create and secure budgets
  • Oversee travel logistics for experiential activity
  • Manage ticketing and VIP needs
  • Advance and attend shows/performances/experiences as needed
  • Lead artist showcases and experiential builds from concept through execution
  • Own settlement and accounting workflows including reviewing all experiential/events accountings

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience working on music experiential events, with budget responsibility
  • An intimate knowledge of working with music labels and their teams
  • Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook) and an intimate knowledge of the internet
  • Experience with VME or PRS strongly preferred
  • A proactive, organized, self-starter who has strong problem solving, social, and interpersonal skills
  • Exceptional communication and time management skills
  • The ability to prioritize and multi-task
  • Must be able to work independently but be a team player and flexible
  • Must be able to adapt to all situations and handle stress
  • Some travel required (including late night local travel)
  • Must be available to attend local shows, events and concerts and work weekends where needed
Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
  • Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
  • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
  • 2-weeks paid Winter Break
  • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
  • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
  • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
budget managementevent planningartist relationsproblem solvingtime managementmulti-taskinglogistics managementaccounting workflowsticketing managementexperiential marketing
Soft Skills
communicationorganizational skillsflexibilityteam playerself-starteradaptabilityinterpersonal skillsproactivityconflict resolutionstress management