Music Production Manager, Blippi

Thank you for considering the Music Production Manager, Blippi role with Moonbug Entertainment, an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn and grow. The company is behind some of the biggest kids’ entertainment brands in the world including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to our entertaining and enriching content, which is why our shows are available on more than 150 video platforms globally including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and YouTube Kids. Moonbug is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms globally. Moonbug brands extend far beyond the screen to include streaming music, toys, games, books, live events, and even theme park exhibits.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Production and working across one of our key franchise brands Blippi or CCM, the MPM will work alongside creative, production & post-production teams based in Los Angeles & London and will help create and execute music production pipelines.

This role is full time on-site at our West Hollywood location.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the IP music production team based in the LA and the UK
• Day-to-day team management, problem solving, career development and generally ensuring that they are equipped to do their jobs.
• Ensure all music is produced on budget and on schedule
• Coordinate with different departments to ensure delivery of the final product to Post-Production or the Label Delivery team for upload onto various platforms
• Establishing relationship and coordinating with 3rd party vendors
• Oversee that all meta data and cue sheet processes for music pieces (songs or scores) run smoothly across all IPs supported by Coordinators.
• Overseeing multiple pipelines across different content streams
• Juggling responsibilities and keeping on top of various budgets
• Have a strong emphasis on leadership, organization and attention to detail

Requirements

• First-hand experience with the process of music creation, from inception through to production of final masters for media/entertainment; preferably including digital platforms such as YouTube and Spotify, music contracting, rights and cue sheets.
• Experience working across music-based shows/Brands.
• Broad network of composers, songwriters and lyricists and agency contacts in music and children’s space.
• Good communication skills; must be articulate and professional both in written and verbal forms of communication.
• Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment, with a high level of organization and attention to detail
• Ability to time-manage across multiple deadlines is a must.
• Highly collaborative, resourceful, curious, and calm under pressure with a good sense of humor.
• Running a medium size team (minimum 3 years experience)
• Experience managing various music production pipelines concurrently.
• Knowledge of Production Budgets & schedules.
• Willingness to be flexible with ever changing production requirements

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Wellness Resources
• Others
• Salary: $80-$120k