Universal Music Group

Senior Manager, Global Data and Analytics

Universal Music Group$85K — $150K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in data analysis or a related field, with a preference for the music industry.
  • Proficient in SQL and database querying techniques, especially with platforms like BigQuery.
  • Advanced Excel skills for data modeling and manipulation.
  • Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau or Looker.
  • Strong knowledge of API usage for data importing and analysis.
  • Understanding of statistical concepts for effective data analysis.
  • Familiarity with social media trends, particularly TikTok.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of data-driven solutions for A&R and Marketing teams.
  • Transform business strategies into actionable research insights for product design.
  • Act as the main point of contact for data-related inquiries within the organization.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to innovate product features that enhance user engagement.
  • Implement UX research processes to create user-friendly data tools.
  • Ensure data integrity by maintaining clean and efficient data pipelines.
  • Understand user needs and utilize qualitative and quantitative techniques for research.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services.
  • Wellbeing reimbursements up to $720/year for various activities.
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees and generous PTO for non-exempt employees.
Full Job Description

How we LEAD:

The Senior Manager, Global Data and Analytics will report directly into the EVP, Global Data and Analytics, and will support REPUBLIC Collective in implementing analytics strategy across A&R and Marketing by designing and developing innovative, highly adopted data-driven solutions (tools and applications) to solve critical business problems.

How you’ll CREATE:

  • Connect business strategy to research insights and translate them into impeccable design solutions, delivering products with mass adoption and daily engagement across all key areas of REPUBLIC Collective and our artist partners.

  • Serve as an embed for all data-related questions and actions across the label group to generate maximum ROI with minimum

    turnaround time to implementation.

  • Alongside existing engineering teams, iterate on innovative and bespoke product features that solve the most important and

    commercially impactful problems for the business which are easy-to-use, driving mass-adoption amongst marketing and A&R

    teams, and artist management partners.

  • Develop and execute a variety of effective and efficient UX research processes, with the goal of a repeatable, clear,

    benchmarked, and actionable end products.

  • Help identify, maintain, and clean the best data pipelines to help ensure we are mining all available information in service of

    industry leading KPI’s to impact efficiency and effectiveness across A&R and marketing.

  • Build and refine an extensive knowledge of real-time users and their needs across all areas of the business and our label and

    artist partners, resulting in best-practice qualitative and quantitative research techniques that fit the current and future needs of

    the business.

Bring your VIBE:

  • Passion and curiosity for music and the data that is used within the industry, preferably with an-depth knowledge of current music industry trends including key account, consumption pattern shifts, and the impact/variety of social media.

  • Ability to query our databases (using platforms such as BigQuery) accurately and efficiently using Python, SQL and/orJavaScript

  • Advanced level Excel skills, with the ability to develop dynamic models using named ranges / formulaic references

  • Understanding of API usage for importing data for analysis

  • Understanding of TikTok and social media trends

  • Familiarity with statistical concepts and tools, along with the ability to use them effectively in analyses

  • Ability to visualize data within Looker, Alteryx, Tableau, DOMO, or other data visualization platforms.

  • Interest and ability in building, training, deploying, scaling and maintaining deep-learning models

  • Adept in distilling large amounts of data into concise, actionable summaries.

  • Highly organized and detail-oriented team player.

  • Ability to present findings in a visually compelling and articulate manner.

  • Self-sufficient with the confidence to independently pursue information.

  • Ability to thrive in fast paced environment, manage multiple tasks at once and work to deadlines

  • 3-5+ years of work experience in data analysis, management consulting, entertainment industry analysis, or similar role. Music Industry preferred but not required.

  • Experience working with analytical tools including, but not limited to Excel, Tableau, BigQuery, Alteryx, etc. BS in Business Administration, Accounting, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a similarly quantitative degree

Perks Playlist:

Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services

  • Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants

  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)

  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

  • 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution

A 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 of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.


Job Category:

Data, Analytics & Business Intelligence

Salary Range:

$85,500-$150,975

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.

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group (UMG) is a global music corporation that is a subsidiary of the French media conglomerate Vivendi. The company was founded in 1934 as Decca Records and has since grown to become the largest music company in the world, with a market share of over 30%. UMG owns and operates a wide range of record labels, including Capitol Records, Def Jam Recordings, and Island Records, and has a roster of over 4,000 artists. In addition to music production and distribution, UMG also operates several other businesses, including music publishing, merchandising, and film and television production.
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