Universal Music Group

Stylist

Universal Music Group$91K — $128K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in styling, fashion, or content production
  • Strong portfolio showcasing styling work in photography or video
  • Deep understanding of visual storytelling and brand expression
  • Experience collaborating with products, talent, and creative teams
  • Exceptional organizational and project management skills
  • Ability to juggle multiple productions and deadlines
  • Keen attention to detail and visual consistency

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute styling solutions for various production formats
  • Partner with creative teams during pre-production planning
  • Source and prepare wardrobe and styling elements for shoots
  • Style talent and products during photography and video sessions
  • Ensure styling aligns with brand standards and storytelling objectives
  • Collaborate with photographers and production teams on set
  • Manage continuity and presentation across multiple assets

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 100% coverage for in-network mental health services
  • Fertility coverage for eligible participants
  • Up to $720/year in wellbeing reimbursements
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting for contributions
  • Flexible Paid Time Off and generous parental leave
Full Job Description

The Stylist plays a critical role in shaping how products, artists, and brands are represented through content. Working closely with Creative Directors, Producers, Photographers, Video Teams, and Content Production, this role helps transform creative vision into tangible visual execution that elevates storytelling, strengthens brand identity, and enhances the overall quality of content.

How You’ll CREATE

The Stylist is responsible for developing and executing styling solutions across photography, video, e-commerce, campaign, and branded content productions. This role ensures products, talent, props, and visual elements are presented in a way that supports creative objectives, reflects artist and brand identity, and delivers a consistent visual standard across all content.

Working closely with creative and production teams, the Stylist contributes throughout the production lifecycle, from concept development and pre-production planning through on-set execution and final asset delivery. Combining strong aesthetic judgment with exceptional organization and attention to detail, this role helps create engaging visual experiences that connect with audiences and support business objectives.

  • Develop styling approaches that align with creative direction, artist identity, and campaign objectives

  • Partner with Creative Directors and Producers during concept development and pre-production planning

  • Source, organize, and prepare wardrobe, props, accessories, and styling elements for productions

  • Style talent, products, and environments across photography and video shoots

  • Ensure styling execution supports brand standards, creative treatments, and storytelling objectives

  • Collaborate with photographers, video operators, content producers, and production teams during shoots

  • Manage styling continuity across multiple assets, channels, and deliverables

  • Prepare shoot decks, reference materials, mood boards, and styling recommendations

  • Coordinate with external vendors, stylists, wardrobe providers, and production partners when required

  • Manage styling inventory, organization, and asset tracking

  • Support product preparation and presentation for ecommerce and merchandising content

  • Identify opportunities to elevate visual quality and improve content effectiveness

  • Stay informed on fashion, music, cultural, and visual trends that influence artist and consumer behavior

  • Ensure all styling elements are prepared, maintained, and executed to the highest standard

Bring Your VIBE

  • 3-5 years experience in styling, fashion, content production, ecommerce, editorial, entertainment, or creative agency environments

  • Strong portfolio demonstrating styling work across photography, video, ecommerce, or campaign content

  • Deep understanding of visual storytelling, styling principles, and brand expression

  • Experience working with products, talent, artists, and creative teams

  • Strong organizational and project management skills

  • Ability to manage multiple productions and deadlines simultaneously

  • Exceptional attention to detail and visual consistency

  • Strong understanding of current fashion, music, cultural, and consumer trends

  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across creative and production teams

  • Passion for music, culture, fashion, and content creation

Success Looks Like

  • Styling consistently elevates the quality and effectiveness of content

  • Artist, brand, and campaign identities are represented accurately and authentically

  • Productions run efficiently with styling elements fully prepared and organized

  • Products and talent are presented to the highest visual standard

  • Creative teams trust styling recommendations and expertise

  • Content delivers a cohesive visual experience across channels and touchpoints

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:
Creative, Design & Production

Salary Range:

91,800.00 - 128,400.00 USD

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.
Learn more about Universal Music Group
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1934

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