Job Description

Music is Universal



It's the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world's leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.
Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation.
We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email UniversalMusicCareers@umusic.com.
The A Side: A Day in The Life

Since 1929, Decca has been the home of the world's greatest musicians. Working with globally successful artists like Max Richter and Andrea Bocelli, to groundbreaking experimental artists in the ambient instrumental space such as Olafur Arnalds and LUXE, bringing the music of these artists to a global audience is all in a day's work. The label has always been at the forefront of artistic excellence, musical innovation and creative entrepreneurship. Home to icons of classical, electronic, instrumental and more - Decca has been defining music of all genres since 1929.

The B Side: Skills & Experience

Be OperationalSupporting marketing and A&R teams with all aspects of campaigns across Decca Records and Mercury KX Release management of physical and digital distribution from creation to delivery Supporting on the creation, distribution and organisation of marketing assets Liaising with agents and promoters to coordinate label ticket buys Assisting with launch events and other campaign event moments Assisting with meetings - organisation and note taking Supporting on the organisation of artist visits and showcases Assisting with setting up of infomails and circulation Organising CD/Vinyl sales & signings for selected touring artists Communicating campaign details with press, promo, streaming and other internal teams

Be AdministrativeManaging Uniport for required departmental invoicing, set up and assisting with budget management Arranging and organisation of digital assets into Universal systems Alpha / Box Creating CDN / Disco audio links for contacts Management of Linkfire links for artists when needed Organising travel for artists and team when needed General admin supporting the marketing the team Any other duties that support the marketing team

Person Specification

NecessaryExperience in a similar role (preferably in Marketing) Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deal with people at all levels Good organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively Flexible and adaptable approach, comfortable working in fast-paced environments The ability to learn and work quickly Self-motivated with the ability to deal with the routine tasks as well as the more interesting aspects of the role IT Literate - good understanding of Powerpoint, Word, Excel and Outlook Proactive, resourceful and willing to take initiative Creative mindset with the ability to generate new marketing ideas Ability to balance multiple tasks whilst meeting strict deadlines

DesirablePassionate about music with some knowledge about classical or instrumental music Knowledge of UK and international music markets Awareness of current music industry trends and audience behaviours

Bonus Tracks: Your BenefitsGroup Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%) Private Medical Insurance 25 paid days of annual leave Interest Free Season Ticket Loan available Holiday Purchase scheme Dental and Travel Insurance options Cycle to Work Scheme Salary Sacrifice Cars Subsidised Gym Membership Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)
Just So You Know...
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.

Job Category:
Marketing, Streaming & Digital Media