Strategy & Planning Director, Universal Music Group
12 month Fixed Term Contract
Office located in Kings Cross, London
Music-based entertainment
Job no longer available
Music-based entertainment
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
Office located in Kings Cross, London
1001+ employees
Company mission
To shape culture through the power of artistry.
Role
Who you are
- You are a critical thinker with a passion for culture, music, and people
- You are comfortable working with both qualitative and quantitative data
- You are skilled at connecting different sources of information to create clarity and structure
- You are a natural problem solver
- You can craft compelling narratives and arguments from data
- You can develop new products, services, and capabilities for The Square
- You will collaborate closely with label executives to bring insights to life
- You are proactive in identifying new opportunities and driving innovation
- You are sensitive to artistry and the creative process
- You can translate complex data into actionable insight, engaging stakeholders across the business
- You simplify complexity and presents insight and strategy with clarity
- You are confident in delivering presentations to a broad range of stakeholder
- Experience working in senior strategic roles – agency or client side
- A strong understanding of basic principles of strategy, consulting and marketing
- A natural communicator – personable and engaging
- Experience working with a range of data sets – quantitative and qualitative
- A passion for, and broad understanding of media and creative industries
- A knowledge and interest in music across a wide variety of styles & genres
- Organised and conscientious
- Ability to manage time effectively and work to deadlines
- Be proactive and show initiative when required
What the job involves
- As Director, Insight and Strategy at The Square—our dedicated in-house agency unit—you will play a crucial role in connecting our artists with their audiences, using information, insights, and creative ideas to propel careers forward
- Leading a specialist team of insight and strategy experts, you will work across the entire Universal Music UK roster, from emerging talent to global superstars
- Your work will inform and inspire every aspect of our artist support, including marketing, commercial strategy, brand partnerships, e-commerce, and release planning
- Embedding audience-driven thinking into everything we do
- Interpreting data to extract meaningful insights that benefit labels and artists
- Leading valuable research, trends, and insight projects for the wider organisation
- Ensuring all artist campaigns are built around a clear and compelling creative brief
- Bringing critical thinking to data, planning, and strategy—assessing value, improving presentation, and enhancing communication
- Managing stakeholder engagement across data and strategy—ensuring labels, artists, and partners receive the insights they need
- You will work effectively with The Square team, wider marketing organisation, labels, and artists
- You build strong relationships with artists and their managers
- You can develop international networks across the organisation
- You bring together different specialisms to achieve a common goal
- You can manage multiple, sometimes competing, stakeholders across labels and the wider organisation
- You help focus and prioritise the efforts of the Data Science and Analytics team
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Universal Music Group (UMG) was founded in 1998 and it has grown rapidly and steadily since, now establishing a position as one of the "Big Three" record labels (alongside Sony Music and Warner Music Group).
UMG differentiates itself from competitors with its internal links across business functions. Each artist can access the best recording technologies, merchandising services, management services, and live music services, as well as much more. This is not provided by other smaller and even larger companies, meaning UMG is in a unique position to build each artist’s “brand”.
UMG became a publicly traded company in late 2021 and has used funds to finance its international expansion. Valued at over $49.8 billion, this global music leader looks to remain in a strong position for years to come.
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Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Lucian Grainge
(CEO & Chairman)Worked in the music business for his entire career. He has been named the most powerful person in the music business on four occasions in the 2010s by Billboard.
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