Assistant, Brand Partnerships & Publicity Job at Warner Music Group
WMG's top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its team members, artists and songwriters across the globe. In response to COVID-19, WMG is fully committed to helping its people balance their home and life commitments with flexible working options, virtual wellness sessions, and more. WMG strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace. To that end, being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a condition of employment for all US new employees, prior to the commencement of employment. If you are hired, you will be required to provide proof of your vaccination as part of your new employee onboarding process, subject to our legal obligation to make reasonable accommodations in certain limited circumstances.
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:
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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.
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Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
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Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
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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: Assistant, Brand Partnerships & Publicity
A little bit about our teams:
Brand Partnerships is responsible for securing sponsorships and product placement deals with the Atlantic/300 Elektra Entertainment roster. We work with advertising agencies, marketing agencies and brands direct to form partnerships and explore opportunities for artists to offset costs, receive revenue, and help promote music and talent.
The Publicity Department at Atlantic Records works to enhance media coverage and, in turn, raise the overall profile of our Atlantic artists and its affiliates. This is accomplished not only by using established avenues, but, perhaps more importantly, through discovering and developing new outlets to increase our artists’ access to the consumer. In addition, the department is responsible for maintaining up to date photos and bios on all active artists, drafting and issuing official media releases to the media and the company, the planning and execution of special events, interaction with and planning for certain industry awards and award shows, and the purchasing of all artist birthday gifts.
Your role:
Provide administrative and marketing support for Senior Vice President of Brand Partnership & Commercial Licensing. Additionally, this position assists and provides administrative support to the Director of Publicity with daily requests and projects in the field of publicity, including writing/editing press releases and bios, coordinating production of press images, coordinating materials for national and local television performances. This position may also provide some administrative support to other departments that work closely with the Publicity and Brand Partnerships teams.
Here you’ll get to:
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Coordinate brand, advertiser and ad agency pitches
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Coordinate assets needed for pitches + blasts
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Catalog and categorize all new releases
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Plan and organize meetings
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Maintain calendars and schedules and monitor phones
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Organize travel
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File travel and expense reports on a biweekly basis
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Interview, hire and help provide guidance to interns every semester. Train interns in all aspects of the brand partnerships and publicity department
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Monitor artist and brand online activities
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Research and study new consumer trends
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Coordinate any material/information needs with other Atlantic departments
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Process invoices from outside vendors and follow-up on payments
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Work media events, shows, and parties
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Assist publicity with various tasks as they occur, including pitches, artist phone interviews, press mailings, researching press news and industry trades for artist/label mentions
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Preparing and distributing press releases and media blasts
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Preparing, organizing, and shipping press kits to various media outlets/publications
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Maintain up-to-date digital press clips for each artist
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Compiling online coverage of artist’s singles, videos, performances
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Administrative duties associated with photo shoots, television spots, artist phone interviews (i.e.: travel, payment)
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Updating artist websites on the Atlantic press site with recent press materials
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Updating @atlanticpublicity Instagram with notable press hits
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Oversee and maintain departmental organization (magazines, newspapers, shared drive, etc.)
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Execute press mailings, distribution of music videos to television/magazine outlets
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Compiling and writing artist itineraries
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Work cohesively with other departments and artist management daily
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Scan and distribute artist features/mentions/etc. in magazines & newspapers for publicist to distribute
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Compile end of year, end of project press books for artists, manager, executives
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Keep track of artist birthdays, research and send gifts from the label
About you:
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You are passionate about the music industry
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You are self-sufficient and highly motivated
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You have strong organizational skills
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You have strong research skills
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You have strong interpersonal communication skills
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You are creative
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You have the ability to prioritize while multi-tasking
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You can manage your time effectively
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You can maintain organization during high-pressure situations and projects
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You pay close attention to detail
We’d love it if you also had:
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Strong Computer Skills – Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and all social media platforms
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Basic skills in Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator a plus
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Some PR experience is strongly preferred
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Strong writing skills are crucial
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Prior work experience, preferably in an administrative assistant position and/or PR firm is also recommended.
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Internship experience at a record label preferred
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.
Love this job and want to apply?
Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.
Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.
Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.
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Job Posting Range
$19.23 to $20.51 Hourly
Job Posting Ranges are included for all New York and California job postings and 100% remote roles where talent can be located in NYC and CA. 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.
WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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