Senior Coordinator, Asia Regional Administration

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 we LEAD:

UMPG seeks to recruit a highly motivated Music Publishing professional to fulfil the Senior Coordinator, Asia Regional Administration role within our Global Administration team.

Asia Regional Administration is a satellite of our wider Global Administration organization based in Franklin, TN and follows the model of our European and Latam regional strategies.  

The successful applicant will provide direct support to our local administration teams in our local offices and will connect them to our wider Global Administration organization through a program of regular engagement.  

You will become an expert on the operational landscape of the Asia Pacific region and will use your knowledge to create resources to support the wider business.

You will support the Director to coordinate and Chair engagement calls with our offices in Asia and our Global Administration department leaders.  You will log and track subsequent requirements, policies and catalogue specific expectations through shared resources (we use Monday.com).

The role will maintain a knowledgebase of regional collective rights management society policies and current affairs.

You will directly support our local offices by aiding with catalogue copyright ingestion for new deals using our proprietary data ingestion tools.   This function of the role will be well supported by business experts from our Global Copyright team.  You will also help support the resolution of copyright queries for international repertoire.

The role will connect to our Digital Administration team to ensure that expectations of DSP claims are fulfilled, and that metadata flows into our digital licensing vehicles to ensure that we maximize collection accuracy and value for our songwriters and partners.

How you will CREATE:

• Develop and maintain a knowledgebase of regional society policies and current affairs.
• Assist with catalogue implementation for new and ongoing publishing deals.
• Liaise with data stakeholders to ensure that recording metadata flows to our digital licensing partners.
• Maintain Monday.com boards specific to our Asia offices to log and track requirements, issues and expectations.
• Assist our Global Copyright Department with troubleshooting society registration issues.
• Assist with training local offices around the world to use UMPG’s proprietary technologies and to ensure our processes and controls are adhered to copyright systems user-access process as required, including internal audits.
• Respond to queries from our local offices, triaging them and delegating to other departments as appropriate.
• Assist the department with the preparation of Chart metrics.
• Other projects and responsibilities as needed in response to changing business requirements.

You will collaborate closely with and be supported by the following UMPG teams:

• Global Administration leadership in London and LA.
• Global Administration teams in Franklin, TN
• Administration teams across Asia
• Global Technology in London.

Bring your VIBE:

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a copyright and/or royalty administration role preferably at a publisher, label or society.
• An awareness of copyright functions in the music publishing business.
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Excel (lookup functions, pivot tables etc.) is required.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate, convey and explain complex information to a wide variety of audiences.
• Curiosity about business administration processes and interest in their continuous improvement
• A collaborative team member able to work with well with colleagues in other Global Administration Teams, as well as local teams around the world.
• Goal-oriented individuals who work towards team/department/company objectives and take pride in achieving targets and meeting deadlines.
• Organized, meticulous candidates who can set priorities and plan workload efficiently so that department and local office requirements are delivered consistently. Music lovers who are enthusiastic about serving songwriters, rightsholders and protecting their intellectual property.
• Post graduate degree 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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The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.  All candidates are encouraged to apply.