Warner Music Group

VP, Operations

Warner Music Group$150K — $200K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years in operational roles, preferably in merchandise/D2C
  • Experience with artist management or label operations
  • Hands-on experience with operational and financial systems
  • Ability to learn and implement new technologies independently
  • Strong communication skills in cross-functional settings
  • Analytical mindset with a focus on growth

Responsibilities

  • Own and enhance operational strategy balancing efficiency and quality
  • Implement and update standard operating procedures
  • Establish workflows and communication across teams
  • Build processes to support global growth and artist campaigns
  • Identify and resolve operational risks and inefficiencies
  • Develop KPIs and accountability frameworks within operations
  • Collaborate with finance and legal on budgeting and compliance

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with renowned artists and labels
  • Culture that values collaboration and creative solutions
  • Role in shaping operational strategy in a dynamic environment
  • Engagement with global supply chains and logistics
  • Work within a forward-thinking and innovative team
Full Job Description

A little bit about our team: 

WMX is Warner Music Group’s merchandise and e-commerce services division, focused on helping artists connect with fans through merchandise, physical music, touring, vip ticketing, retail, licensing and direct-to-consumer experiences.

We work at the intersection of creativity and commerce, partnering with artists, managers, and label teams to build thoughtful, high-quality products and experiences that fans care about, and marketing them to drive revenue and add value to our clients business. From artist stores and limited-edition vinyl to tour merchandise and global retail programs, we treat merch and physical products as meaningful extensions of an artist’s creative vision.

WMX combines the global scale of Warner Music Group with an entrepreneurial, hands-on approach. We value collaboration, ownership, and curiosity, and we’re building a forward-thinking team that’s excited to evolve how artists reach and engage their audiences.


Your role:

The Vice President, Operations will oversee the operational backbone of WMX (Merchandise & D2C), ensuring teams, systems, and processes scale efficiently while remaining flexible, creative, and artist-first. This role is responsible for translating strategy into execution across merchandise production, ecommerce operations and marketing, touring (merchandise and vip), retail and licensing operations, fulfillment, and global logistics.

This role will also be responsible for overseeing and improving cross-functional communication and operational alignment between WMX, finance, label teams, global marketing, other internal Warner Music Group partners, and key external vendors and service providers.

Here you’ll get to:

  • Own and evolve operational strategy across WMX, balancing efficiency, speed, and quality

  • Coordinate implementation and updates of operation standard operating procedures, including production workflows, inventory management, ecommerce operations, fulfillment, customer service, and management of licensing activities

  • Establish clear workflows and communication frameworks across WMX, labels, global marketing, internal WMG stakeholders, and external partners

  • Build and maintain scalable processes that support global growth and complex artist campaigns

  • Identify operational risks, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies and proactively solve them

  • Develop KPIs, reporting, and accountability frameworks across operations

  • Act as a key operational partner to finance and legal on forecasting, budgets, contracts, and compliance

About you: 

  • Experience working with or alongside artist management companies and or labels

  • Deep hands-on experience with operations systems, financial systems and day to day operations of a merchandise and/or D2C company

  • Demonstrated ability to independently learn, implement, and scale new technologies

  • Ability to collaborate effectively across creative, social, e-commerce, and operations teams

  • Clear communicator with the ability to bring structure to complex, cross-functional environments

  • Highly analytical with a creative, growth-oriented mindset

We’d love it if you also had:

  • 7 - 10 years of experience in an operational or similar role

  • Experience leading or supporting ERP system selection, implementation, and integration across finance, inventory, and ecommerce operations.

  • Strong financial and operational forecasting background, with experience partnering closely with finance on budgeting, margins, and inventory planning.

  • Experience managing global supply chains, logistics, and international distribution at scale.

  • Deep understanding of ecommerce platforms and marketing operations, including how campaigns, CRM, and site performance impact operational execution.


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 Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 Annually Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

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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