Senior Director, AI & Advanced Technology

How You'll LEAD:

You will support the Strategic Technology department on non-IT technology projects and technology-aspects of deal review (e.g. with new streaming partners, health & wellness apps, interactive music formats, etc.), with a special focus on AI.  Work ranges from long term strategic planning and participation in standards and industry bodies that facilitate strategies, to evaluation of AI tools and recent research and communication of technology issues and developments within the company.  Example tasks:

• Participate in and possibly lead AI-related technical standards development at bodies such as C2PA, and in trade-organization or industry AI initiatives.

• Draft standards related use cases, functional requirements documents, and technical specifications, in coordination with UMG teams who will be involved in implementation and operation.

• Research AI-related products (e.g. summarize functionality, identify source of training material), review and summarize technical papers.

• Research offensive and defensive technologies that deter unauthorized training on copyrighted material.

• Participate in policymaker education on AI topics and its impact on artist interests and the music industry.

• Perform technical due diligence on companies seeking to license UMG content by reviewing high-level technical documentation.

• Perform outreach to technology companies and research teams developing relevant new products/services.

• Test the music services of UMG’s U.S. and international digital partners for contractual and security compliance.  Document, track, and communicate testing results within UMG.

• Monitor music-related technology developments.

• Draft non-IT technology policies for partners or internal teams.

• Educate non-technical internal teams and industry partners about the technical implications of new technologies.

• Assist with department and company technical projects as needed.

How you'll CREATE:

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Technical standards development & documentation skills

• Software development skills

• Familiarity with computer science topics, including file formats, encryption, authentication, and security / content protection, and modern AI

• Familiarity with digital music services, digital music formats and technologies, digital distribution and content protection technologies, general technology trends

• Some familiarity with copyright concepts

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong analytical approach to problem solving.  Must be self-directed and extremely well organized.

• Must be able to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.

• Ability to keep information confidential

• High level of business acumen required

Bring your VIBE:

• Software development and technical product management

• AI development experience

• Technical documentation writing and review experience

• Technical standards development/participation

• Familiarity/fluency in multiple languages a plus

• Music or entertainment industry experience a plus

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline