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About the Role

The Creative Production team plays a key role within Warner Music UK’s physical and digital supply chain, acting as the central cog that keeps things ticking. This role sits in the Frontline side, working on new music from major artists and ensuring all physical and digital releases come out on time, securely, looking and sounding the best they possibly can be, priced appropriately and with sustainability in mind.

Responsibilities

Originate all physical and digital formats for a roster of key artists, including boxsets, vinyl records, CD/DVD/Blu-Ray and digital releases.
Research previous sales history and competitor analysis to help decide potential product line-ups.
Source music and label copy from A&R, mastering and cutting studios.
Coordinate the design, repro, final approval and delivery of production parts by the relevant deadline.
Project-manage high profile, high specification campaigns, coordinating the development of complex products from inception.
Work closely with designers, artist management, print specialists, and WMIS’ Product prep team.
Refine product mock-ups and proofs, ensuring the highest level of QC across print & production processes.
Define and communicate critical paths for key releases across multiple formats, including D2C releases, and ensure they are met.
Circulate regular project updates to stakeholders and address/resolve physical or digital format issues/concerns.
Coordinate timely origination and ingest of all standard/high-resolution/Immersive digital formats with Digital Operations & PDM.
QC digital audio files to validate integrity.
Obtain product costs across all releases, working closely with Finance, Commercial and Marketing.
Coordinate cost approval from WMUK Finance ahead of parts delivery.
Ensure Confidential and Security releases follow relevant procedures, coordinating global security plans and best practices.
Liaise with international affiliates and the IFPI where necessary.
Securely send pre-release music to internal/external contacts for promotion/reviews.
Directly contribute to developments and new features of the promo system and iOS/Android apps.

Requirements

First-class project management skills with the ability to coordinate and execute campaigns with external partners.
Versatile attitude and ability to prioritize workload effectively.
Highly organised and efficient with the ability to meet deadlines in a pressured environment.
Experience of design packages such as Photoshop and InDesign.
Keen eye for design and detail.
Knowledge of the print process, materials, finishes etc.
Experience in vinyl production.
Excellent understanding of digital files and music technology.
Experience using a wide variety of IT systems on a day-to-day basis.
Collaborative team player with the ability to form good relationships with colleagues (internally & externally).
Pro-active and forward-thinking.
Interest in current trends and regularly researches the industry for new packaging ideas and processes.
Previous experience in a similar role within a record label or similar environment for a minimum of 3 years.

Skills

Project Management
Design Packages (Photoshop, InDesign)
Print Process Knowledge
Vinyl Production
Digital File Management
Music Technology
IT Systems Proficiency
Collaboration
Relationship Building
Sustainability Interest (Music Formats/Packaging)
IT System Development Project Management

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum 3 years in a similar role

About the Company

Warner Music Group is a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members.
WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success.
As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, 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.
Warner Chappell Music represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.
Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX.
WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.
Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

Equal Opportunity

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or any other characteristic protected by law.