Project Manager - Music Industry

Create Music Group is an LA-based digital music company that provides artists and labels with distribution, rights management, and creative services. We monetize over 12 billion monthly music streams and have collected over $150 Million in previously unclaimed revenue for artists and labels. Clients include Future, JLo, City Girls, Marshmello, Don Diablo, Trippie Redd, Migos, Universal Music Group, and more.

Job Summary

The Project Manager is the main point of contact of each artist they represent, ensuring that all requirements are being met for each project release and that processes are accurately completed from start to finish. Create Music Group is looking for an experienced music industry-focused project manager that is efficient, has excellent communication skills, are outstanding problem solvers, organized, and able to smoothly navigate hurdles with both clients and internal stakeholders. Experience working with clients in the Pop or EDM genres is a highlight, but all candidates with music industry project management experience are encouraged to apply!

This role will collaborate with clients, managers, and internal teams seamlessly in order to ensure that project requirements, deadlines, and marketing campaign goals are being met. This Project Manager will be able to take on the responsibilities of playing a key role in the successful execution of project releases and marketing campaigns for our amazing artists and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding clients and catalogs through digital rights team onboarding YT assets or initiating the back catalog transfer
• Serve as the primary point of contact for artists. Including but not limited to: booking travel and accommodations, maintaining schedules, day-to-day management, and streamlining communications for artists and their respective projects
• Gather deliverables and communicate clearly and efficiently with artists and management in regards to project submissions and deadlines
• Work closely with internal Accounting team to ensure artist royalty payments and payments for marketing services are completed in a timely manner
• Manage projects across multiple channels for artists: create and maintain project timelines and budgets, track activities on projects and establish a clear path of next steps and responsibilities, facilitate relationships between artist stakeholders for project execution (e.g. digital marketing teams, creative services, label/distribution partners, booking agents, brand partners, publicists)
• Collect and distribute all assets across internal departments (A&R, radio, press, syncs/licensing, executives, distribution, management) and be in constant communication with the internal stakeholders to ensure the efficiency of all processes for the client/product
• Collaborate cross functionally with business departments to ensure operational efficiency for the client
• Update and maintain project timelines using team project tracking software and calendars
• Work with A&R team to coordinate music clearances for single and album releases as applicable, video content; assist on music licensing opportunities
• Potentially oversee D2C marketing and overall merchandising, including brainstorms and execution
• Brainstorm ideas for sessions, branding, DSP opportunities, etc
• May be responsible for creating album marketing plans and implementing artist development strategy. Including but not limited to: identifying audience targets, planning and executing activations, maintaining overarching album marketing budgets, analyzing impact of marketing drivers, developing artist narrative, cultivation of cohesive brand presence and ancillary revenue streams.
• Ability to contribute to ongoing digital marketing initiatives such as: tracking WW growth across artist social channels, ensuring digital/PR is securing site premieres for single audio and music video releases, coordinating content pieces, etc.
• Potential for assisting with commissioning video and photo content such as: music videos (i.e. director selection, treatment and budget examination, on-site execution, buy-out agreements/contracts, final cut review and edits), LED and/or projected screen visuals for live shows, press photos
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Music Business, Marketing, or a related field
• 2 years experience in a similar role in music or entertainment preferred
• Advanced understanding of digital platforms
• Expert, native user of social media platforms and familiarity with social media listening tools
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once at a high volume
• Strong attention to detail
• Expert time management skills
• *Strong interest & experience with Pop and/or EDM genre is a plus
  
  

Pay Scale

• $60,000 - $80,000/annually
  
  

Create Music Group is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion. We invite qualified candidates to apply by submitting a resume and/or a cover letter that highlights how they can contribute to the company's strategic and operational goals.