Director, 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.
 

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is the leading global music publisher with more than 57 offices in 47 countries. UMPG has some of the most important contemporary songwriters and artists on its global roster. UMPG is also the leading production music group in the world with a diverse and comprehensive portfolio of UPPM-owned repertoire. UPPM is the preeminent supplier of high-level production music throughout the world and serves the burgeoning business that creates, produces, and licenses music for use in film/TV, advertising, broadcast and corporate clients.

How we LEAD:

The Director of Global Royalty serves as a key pillar within UMPG’s global administration team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Royalty, the Director role encompasses ownership of income processing, income circulation across territories, and team oversight. Leadership experience, masterful communication, and a drive towards the future are keys to success.

How You’ll Create

• Oversee income processing for UMPG’s global administration system for all territories including North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and all UMPG affiliate territories

• Manage the workload and workflow for the greater Royalty team, seeking to maintain a highly efficient, accurate, and data rich operation

• Partner with internal administration teams to manage the income circulation process across territories each quarter, adhering to strict deadlines and control procedures

• Manage income circulation messaging and customer service for all UMPG affiliate territories, building strong relationships around the world

• Actively engage with UMPG’s finance team to ensure a strong partnership between global administration and finance counterparts

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and support for the Global Royalty team, seeking to maintain and elevate a world class publishing administration operation

• Contribute to the building of new system tools and the implementation of new technologies within UMPG’s Global Royalty system, partnering with teams cross divisionally and around the world

• Prepare metrics, presentations and reporting of key performance indicators each quarter

• Execute ad hoc projects and delegated tasks as needed

Bring Your Vibe

• 5+ years of highly effective leadership and team management in a music administration setting

• Proven experience adhering to a strict recurring deadline schedule while navigating competing priorities

• Advanced user of Microsoft products with a heavy emphasis on Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

• Ability to work in a bespoke systems landscape

• Experience preparing accounting reconciliations

• Experience representing business interests in the building of proprietary information systems

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships internally and externally

• MBA or CPA completion a plus, with undergraduate studies in business administration, accounting, or music business 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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