Manager, Digital Marketing (Urban Music)

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Job Title: Manager, Digital Marketing (Urban Music)

A little bit about our team:

Warner Records is home to some of the most influential and innovative artists of our time. Our extraordinary roster of new and established recording artists is unparalleled, and our collective influence on music culture is without precedent. With a visionary approach toward discovering and nurturing musical talent, the Warner Records family of labels is currently home to an impressive generation of major artists.

The mission of the Digital Marketing department is to drive fandom, music consumption, D2C purchases and social conversation/engagement using innovative digital marketing strategies. The team is responsible for all aspects of an artist’s digital presence including digital narrative development, digital advertising, social content ideation, influencer campaigns, digital advertising, CRM, social/digital partner activations, content seeding, websites, etc. We work directly with the artists to translate the vision of their music into groundbreaking digital campaigns and provide in-depth creative consulting geared toward growing a highly engaged fanbase.

Your role:

The Manager, Digital Marketing (Urban Music) will oversee digital marketing campaigns for Urban music artists at Warner Records. The position will be responsible for developing campaigns that create cultural conversation, build artist social followings and engagement, and drive music consumption. They will be a digital expert in all things Urban Music as well as know the leading industry standards for digital marketing music.

Here you’ll get to:

• Partner with internal creatives and external creators to develop high-performing short-form content for WR artists.
• Oversee and advise on strategy for Warner Records Social accounts including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, BeReal and others
• Monitor campaigns in real-time, making recommendations for continuous improvement. Create post-mortem analyses to quantify the impact of each campaign and measure effectiveness of each tactic.
• Manage team coordinators and their daily workflow
• Partner with the VP of Paid Media Strategy, Operations and Audience Growth to develop and execute paid media campaigns and CRM strategy for each artist.
• Build growth strategies for both established and developing artists in the Urban music space, leading to follower growth and consumption.
• Work with artist management and internal departments to develop and maintain an editorial calendar across all social platforms for their roster of artists and the Warner Records social accounts
• Build and maintain relationships with social media platform representatives and participate in regular update meetings
• Work with our Insights team to profile our online audiences, building digital marketing strategies based on that demographic and psychographic data.
• Maintain expert level knowledge of social platforms and social content strategies with a deep understanding of how to use each platform to drive engagement and consumption.
• Communicate product updates and best practices to artists, managers. and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Commercial Revenue, Marketing, Brand Partnerships, Creative and Publicity, to build cohesive cross-platform campaigns.
• Partner with artists and management to craft a social narrative and content strategy for each artist that elevates their brands and drives fandom, cultural conversation and music consumption.
• Oversee the day-to-day social media strategy, website, and CRM strategies for a designated roster of WR artists with a focus on driving fandom, engagement, and music consumption.
• Define engagement and audience growth goals and create a roadmap to reach those goals
• Oversee the development and execution of innovative digital marketing campaigns for Urban music artists at Warner Records.

About you:

• Demonstrate leadership in team discussions and client meetings
• Ability to work on tight timeframes and move projects forward with limited assets
• Ability to navigate corporate scheduling culture and secure approvals from busy executives
• A passion and knowledge for how to “move the needle” online, be it driving consumption, engagement, or growth
• A passion for fan-focused digital strategies
• Ability to be a mentor for less senior members of the team
• Discord
• Minimum of 3+ years professional experience in digital/social media marketing, direct to consumer marketing, and/or related fields.
• Email/CRM strategy
• Twitter
• Knowledge of web3, NFT’s and crypto currency marketing
• BeReal
• Instagram
• Website strategy
• Strong background in digital strategy, with duties at previous employers that included day-to-day work in this area
• A problem-solving attitude to get it done, no matter the challenge
• YouTube
• The ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Snapchat
• A deep understanding of interactive technologies and communication tools, including:
• TikTok
• Facebook
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills and expertise in social media content strategy

We’d love it if you also had:

• Experience using project management software such as Jira and Basecamp
• Understanding of social media analytics and posting tools such as Falcon and HootSuite
• Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, or other graphic design knowledge

About us:

As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We’re the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.

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Salary Range

$65,000 to $75,000 Annually

Salary Ranges are included for all NY, California job postings and 100% remote roles where talent can be located. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

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