Traffic Manager

This is a Full Time Job

WMG's top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its team members, artists and songwriters across the globe. In response to COVID-19, WMG is fully committed to helping its people balance their home and life commitments with flexible working options, virtual wellness sessions, and more. WMG strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace. To that end, being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a condition of employment for all US new employees, prior to the commencement of employment. If you are hired, you will be required to provide proof of your vaccination as part of your new employee onboarding process, subject to our legal obligation to make reasonable accommodations in certain limited circumstances.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

A little bit about our team:

Our team sets up, schedules, and gathers all the pieces for new digital releases to be delivered to digital service providers like Spotify, Apple, etc., and also new physical releases, mostly CDs and vinyl, to be manufactured. The role is focused on the trafficking of artwork/packaging for physical releases. You would be working closely with fellow team members who handle scheduling, metadata setup, and editorial as well as key label personnel. Your work will be vital to having high quality physical product available to the consumer on release date

Your role:

You will be working directly with designers and printers trafficking art for CDs, vinyl, DVDs, Blu-Rays, and even cassettes, making sure the correct templates are used, deadlines are met, and everything is in place to manufacture the product. You will be part of a team of professionals but will have responsibility for your own projects, handle multiple tasks, and juggle various priorities.

Here you'll get to:
• You will confirm initial order quantity with Commerce for physical product.
• You will work with various vendors around the globe in setting up projects for manufacture.
• You will select vinyl vendors for each vinyl project in consultation with our international team and standards.
• You will book global vinyl capacity based on space and logistics.
• You will work with the label in coordinating specs for projects using packaging standards.
• You will advise costs of products and seek approval for costs over budget.
• You will liaise with Special Packaging Director to sort specs on box sets and other special packaging releases.
• You will deliver templates, specs, and deadlines to creative personnel.
• You will secur