Product Manager

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Product Manager (Catalogue Recordings)

London

BMG’s UK Catalogue business is growing rapidly and with a team comprising approximately 40 people, we’re a fast-paced department with a wide remit. As part of the Repertoire Management and Marketing Team, you would be responsible for producing anything from cutting edge digital content and consumption initiatives to high-end physical products, including multi-format artist box sets as well as reissue campaigns, and branded series with associated marketing campaigns. 

As a Product Manager you will need to be organised and adaptable, react quickly to the demands of the role and be able to execute multiple projects simultaneously. You will be a strong communicator and able to liaise effectively with colleagues across the team including Digital and International Marketing, Streaming and Physical Sales, our in-house Design Studio and Licensing teams along with artists and artist managers, plus a multitude of external partners.

What You'll Be Doing.

• Liaising and building relationships with key stakeholders, including artist managers.
• Ensuring best practice is applied to artist DSPs.
• Liaising with Supply Chain and setting up digital releases, with attendant IGs, videos etc.
• Coordinating with production on specs, booking capacity, deliverables and timelines for physical titles and ensuring releases stay on track and deadlines are met.
• Photo, sales and artist research as needed
• First point contact for all audio mastering. Coordinating with studios on the delivery of audio for all physical and digital releases.
• Collating audio and visual material for studios/creatives.
• Working with internal and external graphic designers on the direction and delivery artwork for all physical and digital releases
• Full proofing of all release artwork and audio, and securing approvals from artists/managers
• Checking finished products and ensuring products appear correctly on platform.
• Direct-to-consumer (D2C) stores set ups.
• Supporting other LM/PMs and senior management where needed.

Who You Are.

• You have previous record company product experience.
• Intersted in music and record industry developments.
• Proficient in microsoft office.
• Strong communcation skills and attention to detail.
• Organisational skills and ability to handle high volume, conflicting priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships both internally and externally with ease.

It’s a plus if you also have…

• Knowledge of a wide range of music.

• Physical and digital marketing experience.

• An intereset in social media and tech.

• Basic photoshop skills.

Now, what's in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave, plus 3 days between Christmas & New Year and an extra day for your birthday! 
• Flexible working opportunities.
• 6 months full pay for all parents regardless of gender and sexual orientation.
• Subsidised gym membership.
• Private Health Insurance.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Annual gig allowance.
• Artist showcases.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Subscription to Headspace.
• Give As You Earn Scheme .
• Excellent development opportunities.
• A fun and sociable office environment.

Are you interested? Follow the link to apply!

BMG - est. 2008 - is the world's fourth-biggest music company, the first new global player in the music business of the streaming age, and a record label and music publisher in one. Named in 2020 one of the world's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company, BMG's pitch is unique - a relentless focus on fairness and transparency and service to its artist and songwriter clients. BMG's 20 offices across 12 core music markets now represent over three million songs and recordings, including many of the most renowned and successful catalogs in popular music history.

BMG's fresh approach includes production music, films, books, artist management, merchandise, neighboring rights, and live as well as music publishing and recordings off the same service platform. BMG is owned by international media, services and education company Bertelsmann, whose other content businesses include the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House and the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr. With its multi-platform perspective, integrated technology platform and commitment to help artists maximize their income, BMG aims to be the best company in music to do business with. www.bmg.com

BMG is a new kind of music company. Our mission is clear; to help artists and songwriters make the very most of their songs and recordings in the digital age.

That’s why we offer the best creative support, provide the best access to platforms and work hard to maximize the value of each and every copyright, ensuring all our artists receive all payments promptly and accurately.

We are not a technology company – though we use the best technology. We are not just a music publisher or a record label – although we offer both services.

BMG is a company with service, transparency and fairness at its heart and a commitment to being the best international music company for songwriters, artists and everyone who works with us.

BMG is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Company: BMG Rights Management Services (UK) Limited 

Country: United Kingdom 

State/Region: London 

City: London 

Postal Code: W21AS 

Job ID: 257547