We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

About the role

• Create, plan, and execute innovative end-to-end marketing plans for our roster of domestic artists/products, across various digital media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube
• Use insights and data to identify target audiences and trends to inspire unique online (and sometimes offline marketing strategies) to encourage streaming and grow digital revenue
• Adopt and maintain best practices to grow respective artists’ social media accounts
• Effective digital ad buying and engaging content creation for the right target audience
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to align on marketing priorities
• Proactively establish and maintain relationships with contacts in and outside of the music industry to create opportunities for our artists locally
• Assist with organizing and executing promotional tours for artists as required (both virtual and on-ground)
• Keep the team up-to-date across the latest trends, media events and activities
• Attend showcases, concerts, events, gigs when required and assist if necessary (both virtual and on-ground)

Day-to-Day Duties & Responsibilities:

• Social Media Management + Optimization (across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube)
• Digital ad-buying (primarily FB, IG, TikTok and YouTube)
• Plan the monthly social media calendar for our slate of domestic artists and execute social media campaigns on a regular basis
• Media relations and brand partnerships
• Engagement of influencers/creators for campaigns
• Working in tandem with the intern and external producers to create content and assets
• Compilation of marketing reports, decks and general administrative duties

Desirable Traits:

• Years of experience: Min. 2 years
• Hard/soft skill requirements: Social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube
• Good to have: Social listening tools such as Social Bakers
• Excellent project management skills and sense of ownership
• Positive attitude, loves music, knows how to inject fun into work and is good at time management
• Education level: Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Language requirements: English and second language (Mandarin/Malay) will be a bonus

Interested? Please follow the link to submit your application today!
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

About us:

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries.

Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans.

UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world.

 

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