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This is a full time job

At Warner Music Group, we are a global group of music makers, music lovers, technology innovators, inspiring entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives, and passionate team members. Here we turn dreams into stardom and the audience into fans. We are guided by three core values ​​that underpin everything we do across our diverse businesses:
• Curiosity: We do our best when we immerse ourselves in culture and break through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
• Collaboration: Making music and presenting it to the world is all about the power of authenticity fostered by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels around the world. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners and fans.
• Commitment: We strive to achieve excellence for our team and talents. Everything in music begins with a leap into the unknown, and we are committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and keeping our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians and songwriters who fuel our success. That’s why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, values ​​and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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

A little about our team:

The Content Acquisition team drives revenue success by forging creative partnerships with and maximizing its growth within the Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA). As part of the Warner Music Group, ADA is a global distribution solutions and marketing services organization, deeply committed to the independent label and artist community. ADA gives artists, labels and independent creators access to a dedicated global distribution network and a dedicated and passionate team of experts who provide a panoramic range of services that include sales/marketing, digital marketing, fan acquisition solutions, radio promotion, music licensing/sync and much more.

Your turn:

As an Associate Director of Content Acquisition, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day administrative responsibilities of content acquisition at ADA. The goal of this role is to help streamline and streamline content acquisition workflows, creating efficiencies that will help expand ADA’s global footprint in the market. This will include collaboration with multiple teams across ADA, including A&R, Sync, Legal, and Financial. You will report to the Vice President of A&R and Content Acquisition.

Here you will get:
• Organize deal flow via active conversations, memorialize terms and track statuses
• Liaise between deal team, label management and operations teams to coordinate new customer onboarding
• Set up occasional meetings with the wider team, elicit context internally and prepare formations as needed
• Research target partners and labels. Collection and processing of data on the independent music market in the United States
• Coordinate and lead all aspects of music assets synchronized across internal systems and platforms
• Create and manage synchronized marketing tools, emails, and newsletters
• Draft memorandums and summaries relating to new partnerships, amendments, renewals and terminations
• Dealing with DocuSign and submitting all new agreements
• Field questions about the legal rights of existing clients, working closely with the in-house legal team
• Maintain records and spreadsheets for final terms

About you:
• You are highly organized with a strong attention to detail and follow-up, and are able to work in a team environment
• You have excellent interpersonal skills
• You are able to work under pressure, communicate effectively, and deliver within deadlines
• You have experience using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• You have the ability to track a high volume of deals, conversations and partnerships, with the goal of achieving a mutually beneficial outcome for everyone
• You are a problem solver, and have the ability to reach the right people to work through roadblocks and accelerate timelines

We’d love it if you also have:
• Experience within the independent distribution space
• 2-4 years previous experience in a contract management or paralegal role

about us:

As home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, None Such, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, and Warner Records, Warner Classics, and many of the world’s leading record labels, Warner Music Group supports emerging artists and global stars alike. Our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents songwriters and producers across genres with a catalog of over one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to the ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as its artist services division WMX. Additionally, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: independent minds. Main voice.

Do you like this job and want to apply?

Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly through your LinkedIn. Applying via LinkedIn will import all the information you put on your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We take our time to review all resumes and find the best people for WMG.

Thank you for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and we think you will too.

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This position requires a minimum of four days a week in the office. We value collaboration within the office and believe it is essential to developing talent and fostering strong working relationships.

Salary range

$64,350 to $65,000 per year

Salary ranges are included in job advertisements where required by law. Actual base salary depends on many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time depending on a variety of internal and external factors.

Warner Music Group is an equal opportunity employer.