
Digital Marketing Director
Universal Music Group
Nashville, TNThis is a Full Time Job
How we LEAD:
is seeking a fan-first minded Director, Digital Marketing to join the Digital Marketing team. This role acts as the digital lead for a designated artist roster, leading all facets of digital marketing for each project including but not limited to the creation and execution of digital marketing plans, content-first social strategy, pre-release and release planning, audience development, fan engagement, digital advertising, and more.
The ideal candidate is passionate about music, including faith-based music, is strategically minded, and is energized to execute initiatives that drive discovery, engagement, and growth for our roster of artists.
How you'll CREATE:
Strategy
• Own and lead comprehensive digital marketing strategies across the full artist lifecycle. (pre-release, release, sustain), aligning campaigns with commercial objectives, audience growth, and long-term brand development.
• Define and evolve social and digital strategy across platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, Pinterest, YouTube, and emerging channels), driving innovation and best-in-class fan engagement.
• Build full-funnel audience strategies, including fan acquisition, engagement, conversion, and retention, leveraging CRM, paid media, and content ecosystems.
• Develop scalable creator and influencer strategies to drive cultural relevance, discovery, and measurable growth.
Execution
• Oversee end-to-end execution of digital marketing strategies, ensuring excellence from ideation through launch, optimization, and sustain phases.
• Lead content strategy across social, web, and digital campaigns, ensuring cohesive storytelling and alignment with artist brand identity.
• Direct cross-functional execution across internal teams and external partners to deliver integrated, on-brand campaigns at scale.
• Partner with Media Planner to develop and execute high-impact paid media strategies, optimizing targeting, creative, and channel mix.
• Oversee artist websites and digital properties, ensuring best-in-class user experience, technology, and content relevance.
• Identify and activate on emerging trends, particularly in short-form content, to drive real-time engagement and cultural momentum.
Insights & Performance
• Own digital performance metrics and KPIs, using data-driven insights to optimize strategies, improve efficiency, and maximize ROI.
• Lead post-campaign analysis and reporting, translating performance data into actionable insights, benchmarks, and forward-looking recommendations.
Additional
• Serve as a strategic leader and key voice within the organization, effectively presenting vision, strategies, and performance insights to align stakeholders and drive decision-making.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with artist management, artists, platform partners, and creators, positioning as a trusted expert in digital strategy and innovation.
• Other duties as assigned.
Bring your VIBE:
• 4+ years of experience in digital marketing, social media or related field; music or entertainment industry experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• Deep understanding of fandom culture, social platforms, and digital-first product trends.
• Experience with website development, email marketing, short form content and fan messaging is essential.
• Excellent cross-functional communicator and collaborator with creative and commercial stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee campaign ideation and campaign execution.
Salary/Benefits
Benefits
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
• Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
• 2-weeks paid Winter Break
• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Perks
• Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren't just values-they're how we work every day
Additional Information
Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world's leading music company, committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. UMG identifies and develops recording artists and songwriters, producing, distributing, and promoting critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans globally. Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) operates within this framework as a fan-first minded organization.