Sr. Manager, A&R Administration

This is a Full Time Job

Senior Manager, A&R Administration

A little bit about our team:

The intersection of A&R, Business Affairs and Finance, A&R Administration oversees the recording process from a business perspective. This includes administering all A&R related budgets and handling recording related legal issues and logistics. Further, the department serves as the primary interface between A&R/Marketing/Legal and Production in the creation and release of all commercial and promotional products. This position reports to the SVP of A&R Administration.

Your role:

This is an opportunity to work at one of the most historic and successful record companies in the world, in the center of the action. If paying attention to details, anticipating what may go wrong, learning from mistakes, and getting things done sounds like you, this is your opportunity. You will work behind the scenes, in a fast-paced team environment.

Here you'll get to:
• Oversee all spending related to assigned projects which includes preparing and managing recording budgets of varying magnitudes
• Partner with A&R and/or artist management to devise overall spending and logistical plan for recording project
• Manage the day-to-day recording process such as coordinate studio bookings, equipment rentals, artist travel etc.
• Work with all vendors to ensure cost-effectiveness throughout the recording process.
• Review and submit all invoices and contractual advances for payment.
• Review artist agreements to assess and enforce contractual obligations with respect to recording
• Ensure products are release-ready by clearing samples, preparing agreements for producer, side artist, remixers, etc., and preparing and processing SAG-AFTRA and AFM union contracts
• Communicate with third-party vendors to set them up in our payment system, issue purchase orders, and address invoice-related matters
• Provide timely communication regarding the status of each project (i.e. providing budget projections to A&R, alerting business affairs of legal issues, notifying artist/management of production deadlines, advising senior management of potential project overages or delays)
• Work with production department to meet deadlines by submitting metadata, evaluating liner notes, approving packaging, and delivering appropriate audio
• Managing assets and delivering them to the WMG library

About you:
• Manage a large roster comprised of a variety of different projects, assess each project's specific needs and prioritize accordingly
• Handle budgets cost-effectively and possess strong analytical skills
• Review and understand legal contracts and be comfortable upholding legal standards
• Demonstrate proactive problem-solving skills by skillfully anticipating and resolving issues
• Remain composed while managing shifting priorities

We'd love it if you also had:
• 4-year degree from an accredited university
• 3-5+ years' experience working in the entertainment industry, music industry experience a plus
• Understanding of the recording process
• Experience in Google Suite and Excel



As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We're the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists