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NBCUniversal is hiring: Manager, Music in New York

NBCUniversal, New York, NY, United States, 10261

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Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Company Description
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Company Description
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description
The Role

The Role
Based in Los Angeles or New York City, the successful candidate will have a minimum of 4+ years of music clearance and licensing experience preferably at a TV/Film studio or content studio, and with marketing teams. This role is ideal for a music professional who thrives in a fast-paced and high-volume environment. This candidate will need experience in music matters including but not limited to: music clearance, music licensing, music rights research, cue sheet reporting/management, drafting and reviewing music agreements, and potentially some creative. Versant is looking for a selfless and creative individual who is solution-oriented, passionate about music and skilled at problem solving. You will work closely with the Director of Music Affairs and senior marketing executives to support key activations as it pertains to music.

The Responsibilities

Draft, negotiate, review and track music licenses and other music agreements as needed.
Maintain tracking grids, cost charts, databases, invoices for all music usage, licenses, and other music needs.
Work closely with Director of Music Affairs to help advise business clients with music-related inquiries, including permitted usage, risk analysis, copyright claims, union issues and other music rights matters that may arise.
Update and provide support in project and music trackers as needed to capture relevant music rights agreements and information.
Interact with various departments on budgeting, invoicing, union obligations, and deliverables .
Support with cue sheet review, analysis, reporting and tracking.
Provide creative support to business clients as needed including music searches and artist research.
Maintain quarterly performance rights reports, including finance spreadsheets, library payments, and tracking library usage
Communicate and maintain relationships with both internal and external partners (e.g. publishers, labels, music libraries, and other related vendors)

The Qualifications

BA/BS preferred
Minimum 4+ years of music clearance/licensing experience preferably for a media company.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate between business partners and teams.
Ability to be flexible, curious and proactive.
Ability to be solution-oriented and exercise good judgement even with imperfect information.
Detail oriented and ability to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines and projects.
Knowledge of Airtable preferred
Knowledge of music libraries, and music management tools such as SyncTank, DISCO, Dropbox a bonus.
Relationships with label and publishing representatives, music supervisors, libraries, composers and other key music industry contacts.
Self-starter with strong project management and organizational skills
Diversified grasp of music trends and music library offerings.

Key Details

This position is based in Los Angeles or New York, but LA is preferred.
Versant offers a hybrid work model, with a minimum of three days per week in-office.

We’re moving fast and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Additional Information
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

Additional Information
Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, Entertainment Providers, and Media Production

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