Director Of Operations, Commercial Affairs
Universal Music Group
Kings Cross, UKThis was removed by the employer on 2/27/2020 11:46:00 AM PST
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Description
Job title: Director of Operations, Commercial Affairs
Responsible to: VP Commercial Affairs
Department: Commercial Affairs
Location of work: 4 Pancras Square, Kings Cross
The A Side: A Day in The Life
The primary role of the Director of Operations will be to oversee the international commercial planning of new product releases, working with all repertoire owners to help maximise the commercial potential of their repertoire outside of the home market.
The B Side: Skills & Experience
Be Collaborative
• Working with the US commercial team to build global priority release schedules, the Director of Operations will be responsible for the communication and co-ordination of all new release plans between Commercial Affairs departments internally and internationally with the markets, requiring a high level of confidentiality
• Liaison with Spinnup on a regular basis to maintain a strong relationship between the service and the commercial affairs department, exploring all mutually beneficial commercial opportunities
Be Commercial
• Through constant demand analysis the Director of Operations will work with repertoire owners and supply chain to maximise sales and minimise obsolescence. Approvals of all cost of product will play an important part and involve liaison with the pricing team
• Regularly reporting back to repertoire owners on performance of their repertoire will be required to evaluate and further advise on future commercial opportunities
• Drive and support the Ownership business, primarily working with our owned channels (D2C) to ensure that the right products music and merchandise are created and sold around the world, especially when Bravado have merchandise rights
• Working hand in hand with the analysis team to provide data to the repertoire owners, the role will help advise key artist release plans with regards to formats, timing and required assets to maximise every release. This data is shared on regular calls with the repertoire owners which need to be managed
• Work with the global CRM team to ensure that messaging drives the right commercial results
Be Organised
• Liaison with supply chain on high security protocol and all high security releases to ensure the balance between stock availability, required levels of security and cost effectiveness
• Management and appraisal of all Content Approval from international rep owners
Personal Specification
Necessary
• Previous music business experience at senior level in both commercial and marketing roles. The successful candidate will have shown ability to bring a project to market from origination and understand the full commercial exploitation throughout the lifecycle
• The successful candidate will have held senior positions with responsibilities over staff members and have demonstrated the ability to build effective relationships
• Strong commercial sensibilities with wide ranging knowledge of all music business revenues. The successful candidate will have previous experience of managing budgets and responsibilities to deliver profitable business opportunities
• In depth knowledge of the commercials behind both the physical and digital business, gained by exposure to multiple parts of the business and contractual knowledge
• Ability to interpret data and make commercial recommendations based on analysis
• Excellent communication skills – keeping relevant parties updated and informed appropriately while balancing confidentiality and commercial sensitivities
• High level of Excel skills and all-round mathematical ability
• High level of presentational skills (Keynote, Powerpoint) with the ability to present effectively and engagingly to a range of audience at a senior level
Desirable
• Experience working at a local market level
• Understanding of the production process / supply chain
• Passionate music fan with both frontline and catalogue knowledge
Bonus Tracks: Your Benefits
• Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 paid days of annual leave
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Dental and Travel Insurance options
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Cars
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)
Just So You Know…
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement.