Sr. Manager, A&R Administration

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: Senior Manager, A&R Administration

A little bit about our team:

The intersection of A&R, Business Affairs and Finance, A&R Administration 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 of A&R Administration.

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. If paying attention to details, anticipating what may go wrong, learning from mistakes, and getting things done sounds like you, this is your opportunity. You will work behind the scenes, in a fast-paced team environment.

Here you’ll get to:

• Oversee all spending related to assigned projects which includes preparing and managing recording budgets of varying magnitudes

• Partner with A&R and/or artist management to devise overall spending and logistical plan for recording project

• Manage the day-to-day recording process such as coordinate studio bookings, equipment rentals, artist travel etc.

• Work with all vendors to ensure cost-effectiveness throughout the recording process.

• Review and submit all invoices and contractual advances for payment.

• Review artist agreements to assess and enforce contractual obligations with respect to recording

• Ensure products are release-ready by clearing samples, preparing agreements for producer, side artist, remixers, etc., and preparing and processing SAG-AFTRA and AFM union contracts

• Communicate with third-party vendors to set them up in our payment system, issue purchase orders, and address invoice-related matters

• 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)

• Work with production department to meet deadlines by submitting metadata, evaluating liner notes, approving packaging, and  delivering appropriate audio

• Managing assets and delivering  them to the WMG library

About you:

• Manage a large roster comprised of a variety of different projects, assess each project's specific needs and prioritize accordingly

• Handle budgets cost-effectively and possess strong analytical skills

• Review and understand legal contracts and be comfortable upholding legal standards

• Demonstrate proactive problem-solving skills by skillfully anticipating and resolving issues

• Remain composed while managing shifting priorities

We’d love it if you also had:

• 4-year degree from an accredited university

• 3-5+ years’ experience working in the entertainment industry, music industry experience a plus

• Understanding of the recording process