Director, Media & Strategic Development - Warner Music Group : Job Details

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 turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Curiosity: We do our best work when we're immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.

• Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.

• Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we're committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

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.

The publicity department develops and implements comprehensive media campaigns for Warner Records roster of superstar and developing artists. The Director will work alongside senior publicists in overseeing national and regional press campaigns.

To work with the PR Department to maximize press exposure for Warner Records artists on a national platform.

Here you'll get to:

• Devise and execute national and regional media campaigns from inception to completion via multi-layered campaigns tailored to each artist's needs as they shift and evolve from each successive album cycle

• Oversee creation and dissemination of key press assets including press releases, artist bios, media alerts, quote sheets, press photos, reports and highlights

• Pitch and coordinate artist press including in person interviews/performances, red carpet appearances, TV performances, phones and more

• Liaise with media, managers, partners and internal departments including marketing, promotion, digital, creative, commerce, international, etc.

• Serve as a high-energy and professional PR liaison

About you:

• Excellent organizational, communication and writing skills

• The ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast paced working environment

• 5 years music or entertainment PR experience preferred

• Maintain composure in stressful situations

• Possess strategic negotiating skills

• Be a team player

• Be a self-starter and work well in a fast-paced environment

• Be result-driven

• Must be innovative, knowledgeable of WR artist roster, musical culture, and heritage - think out of the box

We'd love it if you also had:

• Knowledge of Google Workspace, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Photo Shop, Cision, Burrelle's, Filemaker Pro, FTP, and Social Media

• College Degree Preferred

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, 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 catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

This position will require being in the office 4 days a week. We believe that an in-office presence is critical for talent development, collaboration and building strong relationships.

Salary Range $120,000 to $130,000 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.

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.