Universal Music Group

Vice President, Marketing and Label Strategy

Universal Music Group$98K — $175K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years of experience in music marketing, label management, or artist development
  • Deep understanding of Korean consumer trends and entertainment culture
  • Bilingual in Korean and English
  • Significant work experience in Korea and the United States
  • Strong relationships with Korean and U.S.-based music industry stakeholders
  • Proven expertise in digital marketing and audience development
  • Knowledge of AI tools for marketing and operational efficiency

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of marketing and commercial strategies for K-Pop initiatives
  • Drive artist development and fan engagement across global markets
  • Accelerate streaming growth and market expansion
  • Manage cross-functional teams for global campaign execution
  • Leveraging insights from Korean market trends for strategic initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness and wellness activities
  • Fertility coverage for eligible participants
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting on contributions
  • Flexible PTO options and generous paid time off policies
  • Paid parental leave for all types of parents
Full Job Description
REPUBLIC is seeking a dynamic Vice President, Marketing & Label Strategy to lead the development and execution of marketing, audience growth, and commercial strategies for its K-Pop and Korean music initiatives.

How You'll CREATE:

This candidate will serve as a key strategic leader, driving artist development, fan engagement, streaming growth, and market expansion across the U.S. and global markets. The ideal candidate will possess 8-10+ years of experience in music marketing, label strategy, or artist development, with extensive expertise in the K-Pop industry, and a deep understanding of Korean consumer trends, entertainment, cultural landscape, and global fandom ecosystems.

The successful candidate will ideally be bilingual in Korean and English, have significant professional experience in both Korea and the United States, and maintain strong relationships across Korean headquarters teams, U.S.-based Korean music organizations, and the broader Universal Music Group ecosystem. A comprehensive understanding of UMG operations, digital marketing, commercial strategy, streaming platforms, and emerging technologies-including AI-driven marketing and audience development tools-is highly desirable.

This individual will combine strategic vision, cultural fluency, commercial expertise, and operational excellence to accelerate artist growth, deepen fan engagement, and drive long-term business success for Republic Records' K-Pop initiatives.

Bring Your VIBE:
  • 8-10+ years of experience in music marketing, label management, artist development, or related entertainment industry roles
  • Deep understanding of Korean consumer trends, entertainment, cultural landscape and fandom communities
  • Fluent in Korean and English
  • Significant work experience in both Korea and the United States
  • Deep understanding of Universal Music Group operations and organizational structure
  • Strong relationships with Korean headquarters teams and U.S.-based Korean music industry stakeholders
  • Proven expertise in digital marketing, audience development, streaming strategy, and commercial growth
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing global campaigns
  • Knowledge of AI tools and technologies for marketing, audience insights, and operational efficiency is a plus
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills


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 Perks Playlist page of the career site.

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

Job Category:
Marketing, Streaming & Digital Media

Salary Range:
$98,730 - $175,000

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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