Universal Music Group · 3 days ago
Director, New Digital Business & Innovation
Santa Monica, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $145K/yr
3+ years expUniversal Music Group is the world’s leading music company, committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. They are seeking a Director for their Digital Strategy Team to promote digital evolution through innovation, market analysis, and engagement with the startup community.
Audio Recording and ProductionMedia and EntertainmentMusicPublishing
Responsibilities
Think strategically. Synthesize information and develop new digital business opportunities
Build business cases leveraging internal data, secondary research and advanced quantitative and qualitative modeling
Manage relationships with multiple partners across the investment and entrepreneurial communities
Lead and create new initiatives that meet the team’s objectives
Stay up to date with digital technology developments
Source compelling new digital business and licensing opportunities
Create and present research and analysis such that it is easily digestible and ultimately transformed into a strategic narrative for both internal and external review
Partner closely with Innovation team to analyze pipeline of startups sourced through innovation programs and startup partnership ecosystem
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
MBA or JD a plus
3+ years of experience in music-related business development, music startup or music tech accelerator-oriented programs
In-depth understanding of the music business and digital media landscape
Inherent desire to stay current on developments in digital technology
Familiarity of the start-up finance eco-system
Ability to synthesize and communicate complex information from disparate sources into a clear and compelling story that helps key internal decision makers commit to action
Advanced presentation skills with an eye to aesthetics and design to facilitate communication
Creative thinking and ability to seek innovative solutions to complex technical and business problems
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Ability to partner and collaborate with a diverse range of interests and perspectives
Team player with a deep love of music
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options
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
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.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.65BKey Investors
William AckmanTencent
2023-06-06Post Ipo Debt· $802.31M
2021-09-21IPO
2021-06-21Secondary Market· $4.17B
Leadership Team
Devraj Sanyal
Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group, India & South Asia; SVP Strategy "AMEA"
Timothy Xu
Chairman and CEO
Recent News
2026-01-07
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