Analyst, Global Royalty

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are 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. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

How You’ll LEAD

The Analyst, Global Royalty at UMPG is a unique opportunity to drive territory and project ownership within the company’s Global Administration unit. The role is at the center of UMPG’s greater administration team through which our internal Global partnerships thrive. Reporting to the Manager, Global Royalty, the Analyst role encompasses territory and project ownership with the unique ability to contribute to the evolution of processes and systems. The position is rich in opportunity for involvement with the company’s biggest deals, signings, and international projects.

How You’ll Create

• Ownership and responsibility of assigned territories and projects as part of the Global Royalty team.
• Maintain a strong knowledge base of assigned territories and projects, including usage understanding, payment schedule, statement layout details, and unique processing steps.
• Ensure consistency in defining and maintaining a high standard for global administration as a representative in UMPG’s Global system.
• Prepare and review royalty statement reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting to songwriters.
• Support UMPG’s royalty process with royalty statement processing in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with company controls.
• Assist with UMPG Tech development including testing and source interface implementation.
• Provide reporting on information from UMPG systems for management or affiliates.
• Maintain strong relationships with local office affiliates and global admin colleagues, collaborating and supporting as needed.
• Ad hoc projects and responsibilities as required in response to changing business requirements.
• Overtime as required.

Bring Your Vibe

• Must be a collaborative team member able to work with leadership and colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable with communication platforms such as Zoom and Slack.
• Ability to meet deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stay organized while multitasking and adjusting to changing priorities.
• Comfortable working with numerical data, strong attention to detail, and analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Act as a self-starter in proactively finding solutions and aiding the team.
• Ability to work in a bespoke systems landscape.
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and text editors.
• 1-3 years of work experience or prior internship experience in music business royalty administration is strongly preferred.
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as DOMO, Tableau, and Power BI a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in the areas of Music Business, Business Administration, or Accounting is preferred.

Perks Playlist:

• Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:
• 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
• A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• 100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation
• Variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:
• 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

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

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Royalties & Copyright