Manager, Creative Services (Video)

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:

• 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.

• Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.

• Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.

• 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: Manager, Creative Services (Video)

A little bit about our team:

Creative Services is responsible for the creation of music videos, still photo shoots and graphic artwork for all Warner Records releases.

Your Role:

In this role you will be responsible for commissioning music videos and video content. You will work with marketing and management teams to create music videos, lyric videos, visualizers and other commercial video content.

Here you'll get to:

• Work closely with the artist and label to ensure successful artist imaging

• Solicit treatments for music video and content productions as required

• Compile solicitation list and curate treatments for review by artists, management and key label staff

• Build cohesive content plans using official music videos, lyric videos, behind the scenes, and original content

• Attend sets of all commissioned video productions to ensure creative is executed properly

• Liaise between label executives, band/management and director/production company to coordinate pre and post-production schedules and deadlines

• Hire and manage editors and content creators for lyric videos, visualizers and behind the scenes content

• Attend edit sessions as needed

• Ensure videos comply with network and legal standards

• Be responsible for managing video budgets and timely delivery of final product

• Identify and build a network of developing director talent

• Maintain and nurture relationships with existing and new production partners

• Successfully integrate product placement/brand partnerships when required

About you:

• Impeccable creative taste.

• Resourceful and innovative problem solver.

• Ability to travel and attend video shoots on nights and weekends when required.

• Ability to manage multiple projects in various stages simultaneously.

• Strong knowledge of all production and post production processes, formats and techniques.

• Comfortable with all musical genres and lyrical content, especially with Urban.

• Strong knowledge of AICP budget format and crew rates.

• Strong knowledge of SAG-AFTRA rates & rules.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Committed and tenacious

• Integrity driven approach to work

• Dedicated and committed team player

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Proven negotiation skills

• Ability to maintain composure in a high pressure, deadline oriented environment.

We'd love it if you also had:

• Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud

• Proficiency with Mac systems and Google Workspace

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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Salary Range

$66,650 to $80,000 Annually

Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. 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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