Overview
Associate Manager, Production – Santa Monica, 90404, United States of America
Universal Music Group (UMe)
The Associate Manager, Production will create and produce physical and digital catalog products for the label.
How You’ll Create:
- Develop timelines and action calendars to keep track of physical products that will go into development.
- Work collaboratively with internal departments (sales, marketing, D2C, production, A&R, creative, finance) to develop physical and digital products for the release schedule.
- Work with Universal Music Group supply chain and International channels when working on releases.
- Monitor production status of all products – from sample development (where applicable), gathering assets, working with creative, pre-press, Universal Mastering Studios and UML (Supply Chain) through inception to order placement and shipment through delivery.
- Management of production timelines, reviewing reports and recommending solutions to exceptions.
- Set up and deliver digital releases associated with the physical products.
- Release metadata research, set up and management.
Bring Your Vibe:
- Mid-level experience in production
- Detail oriented with strong follow through – able to organize and prioritize multiple projects
- Knowledge and understanding of physical manufacturing, printing, design and pre-press
- Knowledge and understanding of digital production from gathering assets to publishing final digital releases
- Knowledge and understanding of working with mastering studios to order masters and cut lacquers
- Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment
- Strong Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving skills
- Excellent communicator with the ability to build and maintain relationships
- Extreme attention to detail
- Technology-minded
- Intermediate to advanced expertise in Microsoft Office suite particularly excel
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