Assistant Music Sync Licensing Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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.
This full-time role, stationed in our Los Angeles, CA office supports the Virgin Music Group's Global Sync team. Success in this area requires a significant knowledge of sync, an acute understanding of our client and partner repertoire and responsibilities, and a proactive approach to our overall sync goals.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to the following):
Licensing:
• Integral part of licensing admin workflow- agreement follow ups, returning fully executed agreements, invoice tracking, logging payments, minimal issuing of template based formal agreements
• Entering and routing confirmations and license requests
• Routing of client approvals and quote requests for assigned media lanes
• Log, maintain, and manage pending deals in Sync Tracker
• Managing entries in the Sync tracker from Universal supply chain reports (FTVL)
• Generate sync activity reports - pitch log, licensing activity
Creative:
• Proactively service the VMG catalog to assigned clients within the unscripted TV, Indie/Student film, Lifestyle communities
• Support creative team with high volume of creative briefs as needed
• Provide support on DISCO Maintenance - admin upkeep, metadata tagging, link creation
• Stay current with industry trends, sync landscape and upcoming projects/productions
• Attend industry events such as conferences, panels, showcases and mixers
Support:
• Run point on calendar scheduling for team meetings
• Assist with department process and training documentation upkeep
• Other additional projects and tasks deemed necessary to support team
Qualifications:
• 3-5 years of experience in a creative sync/licensing role, music supervision or similar
• In depth understanding of the functions of a record label, publisher, major studio, music supervision firm and/or sync agency
• Must have a deep understanding of current cultural, musical, and sub-genre trends, a bonus for interest in technologies and general market trends
• Carries an understanding of sync negotiations, licensing and sound recording/publishing rights
• Strong, proactive work ethic, highly organized, and self-motivated individual
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
• Creative, innovative, and resourceful with a broad, eclectic music taste, preferably with an interest in indie, alternative, electronic, K-pop, R&B and hip hop
• Outgoing, social and engaging personality, must have a desire and be available for after-hour meetings, shows, and events
• Experience with Airtable, Box, DISCO, Excel, Google Docs, Outlook, PowerPoint, Slack strongly desired
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.
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Job Category:
Synch & Licensing