Overview
Associate Manager, Business Affairs – Santa Monica, 90404, United States of America
Overview:
Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), a division of the Universal Music Group (UMG), is presently seeking a Manager of Audio Licensing in the company’s Santa Monica, CA location. UMe is the centralized catalog marketing division for the Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company. UMe spearheads marketing, sales, licensing, and ancillary exploitation for the world’s largest music catalog, whose brands and assets include the world’s greatest recording artists. This position will be responsible for research and licensing of reissue requests for UMe Business Affairs.
How we LEAD:
The Finance Coordinator position is responsible for various aspects of Financial Operations for the Universal Music Enterprises (UME) Division at our company headquarters in Santa Monica. This position will act a liaison between finance and various UME departments to support the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and various other functions including licensing and business affairs. This position is responsible for the analysis/preparation of monthly management and financial information. You will also design/perform ad hoc analyses as required by the VP, SVP and CFO.
How you’ll CREATE:
- Research artist agreements in regard to the exploitation of the Universal catalog to be reissued by UME or by third parties.
- Research the Universal catalog to unlock ancillary rights.
- Maintain and organize files including all relevant correspondence
- Maintain relevant files in the computer-based licensing system
- Assist in department and company projects as needed
Bring your VIBE:
- BA degree required
- 5 years of working with and understanding artist contracts
- Entertainment/Music experience preferred
- Ability to influence and negotiate
- Must be able to work under time constraints
- Ability to multi-task and juggle competing priorities
- Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to keep information confidential
- Must be a self-starter with the ability to assess and analyze opportunities and issues
- Extremely well organized
- Ability to work well with others
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
