We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
Universal Music Group is looking for a Manager, Strategic Analytics to join the Strategic Analytics team.
How we LEAD:
The Manager will scope out and execute on projects for Senior Executives, as well as individuals within Business Development, Finance, Communications, Marketing, and UMG’s various label groups. The ideal candidate should have experience conducting complex analyses using large data sets in SQL and Excel, forming strong and commercially impactful insights from these analyses, and communicating the results to decision-makers of a wide range of functions, seniority and technical expertise. Candidates should also demonstrate a solid understanding (or an eagerness to learn) the business models that are currently revolutionizing digital and subscription-based media.
How you’ll CREATE:
Work with stakeholders in a consultative fashion to understand their goals and scope out analytical projects to answer their biggest questions
Create detailed financial models for scenario analysis on UMG’s biggest licensing negotiations
Extract necessary data for projects using complex SQL scripts, employing strict quality control and sense-checks
Create executive-level presentations to drive UMG-wide strategy
Own complex analytical workstreams from start to finish with minimal technical oversight
Sample work may include: Advising stakeholders at UMG responsible for new business on potential market sizes and sources of growth
Developing dynamic models to support licensing negotiations (e.g., with Spotify, Apple, YouTube) and help explain market dynamics in partners’ biggest growth areas
Creating robust internal methods for forecasting and predicting content performance for newer and older artists
Conducting breakeven analyses for major content promotion investment opportunities
Collaborating with junior Strategic Analytics team members to complete more extensive/longer-term analytical projects
Bring your VIBE:
3-5 years’ experience leading complex, multi-stage strategic projects from start to finish, from data collection and analysis to quality checking and final packaging and presentation
3-5 years’ quantitative experience using SQL and Excel to conduct data analysis
Bachelors in Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science or equivalent years of experience
2+ years Experience in consulting, finance, or corporate strategy preferred
Experience building flexible financial models to run scenario analyses
Experience visualizing data and using PowerPoint to explain complex data concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Experience managing and engaging with clients in a consultative or analytical capacity
A track record of solid client and/or stakeholder relationships developed through repeated excellence in delivering their needs
Experience building relationships across business units
Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines
A thoughtful approach to gen AI: comfortable using LLMs to augment work while thinking critically, independently, and maintaining full ownership of the output
Passion and curiosity for music and the data that is used within the industry
Ideal candidates will have also have proficiency in common programming languages used in data analytics (Python, R, etc.)
This role is located on-site in UMG’s Santa Monica office, with the expectation of at least 3-4 days a week in office.
Preferred experience, but not required:
Previous experience in the entertainment or subscription…