Director, Mobile App Development
Universal Music Group
Santa Monica, CAThis was removed by the employer on 8/18/2017 9:21:00 AM PST
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Description
Universal Music Group is seeking a Director, Mobile App Development to be an innovative force in mobile, commerce and fan engagement technology. The Director will engage within in-house development teams and third parties to create and productize experiences related to the native mobile and emerging channel projects (in-venue activation, fan clubs, live streaming, AR/VR technology). He/she will work directly with artist management and labels to ensure smooth execution and delivery of these experiences.
Job Functions:
• Lead a team of developers to create interactive experiences for fans
• Drive strategic direction with respect to mobile technology and platform choices
• Establish trust and coordinate with artist management, labels, developers and other key stakeholders
• Manage the centralized web and mobile technology platform for labels (document feature requests, schedule sprints, update stakeholders)
• Engage with CRM team to incorporate fan acquisition and messaging
• Connect mobile web and native mobile experience as they relate to authenticated use interactions
• Assess technical feasibility of new technologies and products
• Manage technology vendor relationships and support other vendor relationships as needed
• Document technical architecture and actively work towards standardization
Job Requirements:
Skills/Abilities:
• Understanding of CRM as it relates to fan acquisition, knowledge of CRM compliance standards such as COPPA and CAN-SPAM and optimal UX for acquiring user data
• Exposure to SMS technologies and campaigns
• Good exposure to iOS application development (Objective-C or Swift) or Android application development
• Ability to adapt to new technology trends
• Ability to apply innovative technology to solutions that would benefit our artists and labels and can simultaneously work with artist management, vendors, designers, engineers, and executives
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Ability to develop community of practices to facilitate discussions with technical team on platform-wide considerations, driving improvement and efficiencies, and providing leadership
Experience:
• 5-10 years in the consumer facing technology space
• Experience in the mobile technology space: languages, frameworks, techniques, industry trends (hybrid & native)
• Experience with open-source technologies (specifically Drupal & Magento)
Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in CS/MIS/or other quantitative field
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimer
This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.