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Manager, A&R Administration

Warner Music Group

New York, New York, 10017

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Salary:

$58500 - $75000 Year

Job type:

Monday to Friday
Others

Job Schedule:

Morning shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Night shift
Others

Job benefits:

Health insurance
Paid time off
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Infertility and Family Planning
Employee Assistance Program
Family Support Offerings
Family Caregiver Leave
Disability Coverage
Life Insurance
Voluntary Plans
others

Description:

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.

Empowered by People: 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.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know 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: Manager, A&R Administration



A little bit about our team:

The intersection of A&R, Business Affairs and Finance, the A&R Administration team at 300 Entertainment oversees the recording process from a business perspective. This includes administering all A&R related budgets and handling recording-related legal issues and logistics. Further, the department serves as the primary interface between A&R/Marketing/Legal and Production in the creation and release of all commercial and promotional products. This position reports to the SVP, Head of A&R Operations/ Administration.

We’re looking for an energetic, detailed oriented person, who is excited about challenges and learning something new every day. We are a close group and are always looking to add the right person to our family!

Your role:

This is an opportunity to work at one of the most historic and successful record companies in the world, in the center of the action. You will work behind the scenes, in a fast-paced team environment. You will learn about the business from the best in the business!



Here you’ll get to:

Review artist agreements to assess and enforce contractual obligations and advances.

Partner with A&R and/or artist management to devise overall spending plan for recording project along with the A&R Department Head.

Manage the day-to-day recording process such as issuing purchase orders as needed for studio time, recording engineers, equipment rentals, artist travel, etc.

Work with all vendors to ensure cost-effectiveness throughout the recording process and register them in the company system.

Review and submit all invoices for payment.

Ensure all products are cleared for release. Responsibilities include delivery of required agreements, audio review, and clearing all samples.

Provide timely communication regarding the status of each project (i.e., providing budget projections to A&R, alerting business affairs of legal issues, notifying artist/management of production deadlines, advising senior management of potential project overages or delays).

Initiate the label waiver process in order to clear all side artists.

Collect audio deliverables which include masters, mixes and session files.

Review credits for accuracy and flags.

Maintain various A&R charts and assist with preparation of weekly meetings.

Flag daily emails for A&R Department Head.

General administrative duties: calendar management, scheduling, filing, scanning, etc.

Assist supervisor with day-to-day management of artist’s projects.

Assist with closing projects as it relates to balance of funds.

Manage expenses for SVP as needed.

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual spend reports.

Skill:

Handle budgets cost-effectively and possess strong analytical skills.
Excellent phone and communication skills.
Microsoft Word and Excel competent.
Ability to use discretion regarding confidential matters.
others

Others Requirements:

Able to manage a large roster comprised of a variety of different projects while assessing each project’s specific needs and prioritizing accordingly.
Recording studio background or experience
Basic understanding of the recording process
Encyclopedic musical knowledge
Prior aexperience handling T&E
others

Category:

Finance

Positions:

3

Location:

Hybrid Remote