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Universal Music Group · 2 months ago

Director, Brand Partnerships

positionNew York, New York
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$89K/yr - $137K/yr

Universal Music Group is the world’s leading music company, committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Director, Brand Partnerships will develop and execute strategic marketing partnerships to drive incremental revenue and manage relationships with key brand partners and agencies.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Help lead and define department priorities, oversee project and team budgets, and communicate project status and goals with senior leadership
Drive strategic campaign development & activation of global partnerships with renowned musical artists and respected brands
Create, negotiate and manage relationships with key brand partners and agencies
Account manage brand deals for the Brand Partnerships department. This includes project management from concept to execution
Ownership of program and project ideation process - lead the development of creative concepts and guide the packaging and delivery of ideas and new business presentations
Maximize the use of research and insights to create customized presentations and pitches to prospective clients
Proactively communicate with agency, media, digital, and brand industries and prioritize to explore opportunities
Meet & exceed sales goals
Lead, develop, and coach team members, providing real-time feedback, partnering on individual development, handling administrative and managerial matters associated with having direct reports

Qualification

Strategic marketing partnershipsBrand relationship managementProject managementMediaEntertainment experienceCreative concept developmentSales goal achievementMicrosoft Office proficiencyOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsSelf-starter

Required

Strong organizational and time management skills: Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
Self-starter with robust Rolodex, able to take initiative with new projects, with ability to make cold calls
Professional demeanor in dealing with clients and co-workers
Ability to collaborate across groups
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Excellent written and communication skills
Ability to travel as needed for partner meetings
Experience in strategic/partnership marketing pertaining to music and / or entertainment industries
Demonstrated experience in bringing concepts to life through written presentations
Demonstrated success in driving the new business process from concept and sale through to execution
Experience in media, entertainment, brand and/or agency industries required; music industry experience a plus
4-year college degree or equivalent experience

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:
100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants
Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
2-weeks paid Winter Break
10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Company

Universal Music Group

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Universal Music Group is a music-based entertainment company that offers music recording, publishing, and merchandising services worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Leviy Publishing.
dateFounded in 1934
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.universalmusic.com

H1B Sponsorship

Universal Music Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (19)
2024 (24)
2023 (14)
2022 (22)
2021 (18)
2020 (19)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.65B
Key Investors
William AckmanTencent
2023-06-06Post Ipo Debt· $802.31M
2021-09-21IPO
2021-06-21Secondary Market· $4.17B

Leadership Team

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Devraj Sanyal
Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group, India & South Asia; SVP Strategy "AMEA"
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Timothy Xu
Chairman and CEO

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