Warner Music Group

Senior Director, Marketing

Warner Music Group$120K — $140K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of music marketing experience at a record label or management company
  • Demonstrated success in leading campaigns achieving measurable growth
  • Expert knowledge of digital streaming platforms and social media ecosystems
  • Strong presentation skills for pitching to artists and executives
  • Innovative marketing mindset focused on fan engagement and revenue generation
  • Experience in coordinating international marketing campaigns
  • Excellent executive presence for direct interaction with high-profile talent

Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive marketing strategies for artist campaigns
  • Oversee execution of innovative marketing campaigns for rock and pop artists
  • Align traditional marketing efforts with direct-to-consumer initiatives
  • Identify and implement new revenue opportunities beyond streaming
  • Manage and optimize marketing budgets for assigned artists
  • Utilize data analytics to identify and engage 'super-fan' segments
  • Collaborate across departments to drive integrated marketing initiatives

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment aimed at talent development
  • Opportunity to work with iconic artists and brands
  • Access to advanced marketing tools and resources
  • Focus on innovative and outside-the-box marketing strategies
  • Involvement in high-impact projects that shape industry trends
Full Job Description

A little bit about our team:

Warner Records is looking for a visionary, data-driven Senior Director of Marketing. This is a high-impact role designed to bring cutting edge marketing ideas to some of the most iconic artists at Warner Records. You will be responsible for architecting marketing and strategy for album and on-roster catalog releases for Warner Records artists. 

Your role:

The ideal candidate understands that in 2026, a "Number 1 Album" is just as much about community engagement and exclusive D2C drops as it is about streaming numbers. You will be the lead marketing & product manager for a roster of artists that includes all marketing strategy, physical and digital product production and be the architect for the overall artist’s vision.

Here you’ll get to:

  • Develop marketing strategy across all phases of artist + campaign development that position our artists as global stars, differentiate them in the marketplace, ensure a unified story / creative across all consumer touch points and leads to commercial success

  • Oversee the development and execution of innovative marketing campaigns for iconic rock and pop music artists at Warner Records

  • Align traditional label marketing campaigns (social, PR, radio) with robust D2C initiatives to ensure a seamless fan journey

  • Identify and execute high-margin revenue opportunities beyond streaming, including limited-edition physical media, exclusive merchandise, and digital collectibles.

  • Manage marketing budgets across your roster of artists

  • Leverage data to identify "super-fan" segments and tailor marketing efforts toward high-value audiences

  • Create an overall Marketing vision for the artist to be shared across the company, starting from signing and updating with each launch

  • Work with production and A&R oversee all product creation and development

  • Lead Campaign Development and collaborate with all departments to develop innovative, fully integrated marketing campaigns that drive cultural relevance, audience growth, and commercial success

  • Drive revenue by working with A&R / Commerce to develop music streaming and physical product ideas that generate incremental revenue and drive fandom

About you:

  • 10+ years of music marketing experience at a Record Label or management company

  • You have successfully led campaigns that resulted in measurable growth (e.g., Chart positions, RIAA certifications, or significant streaming milestones)

  • Expert-level understanding of the DSP landscape (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.) and social ecosystems (TikTok, Instagram, Discord)

  • Exceptional presentation skills; you can sell a vision to an artist and a boardroom alike

  • Outside of the box marketing thinking, not doing the tried and true but finding new ways to connect to fans, drive streams and sales of Warner Records music

  • Experience in international campaign coordination

  • Excellent executive presence with the ability to pitch strategy directly to A-list talent and their managers

We’d love it if you also had:

  • Great problem solving skills

  • A passion for music and the ability to market it

  • Outside the box thinking and new ways to bring fans into the inner circle to drive engagement

  • Experience with packaging, production and product development

  • Photoshop/Illustrator experience

  • Experience and deep knowledge of social and streaming analytics

  • Strong knowledge of catalog marketing for music


As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

 

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.
 

This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration, which is essential for talent development and strong working relationships. #LI-Onsite Annual Rate: $120,000 to $140,000 Annually

About Warner Music Group

Warner Music Group is an American multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate. It was founded in 1958 and is currently headquartered in New York City. The company operates in over 70 countries and has a roster of over 3,500 artists. Warner Music Group's labels include Atlantic Records, Elektra Records, and Warner Records, among others. The company also owns music publishing companies and has a significant presence in the music streaming industry. Warner Music Group is committed to diversity and inclusion and has implemented several initiatives to promote these values.
Learn more about Warner Music Group
Size
5,900 employees
Market Cap
$18 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$497 million
Founded
1958
5 Year Trend
+10.6%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
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