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Universal Music Group

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Customer Relations
  • London
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need experience in high-profile event management, stakeholder relations, budget oversight, venue sourcing, health and safety knowledge, data-driven insights, and a passion for live music.
  • You will plan, coordinate, and execute up to 150 diverse events annually, manage logistics, negotiate contracts, ensure compliance, and collaborate with labels to meet creative and operational standards.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience in planning and delivering high-profile events, ideally within the music, fashion, media, film, or entertainment industries. You excel at managing a wide range of events, from intimate artist showcases to large-scale company gatherings, ensuring each one is delivered on time and within budget.
  • Proven ability to build strong, lasting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, particularly senior executives at record labels and artists. You are a skilled negotiator, capable of maintaining transparency and trust, while knowing when to push back where necessary.
  • Experienced in managing event budgets with a clear understanding of the financial aspects of event planning. You are adept at gathering the information required to ensure events are delivered within financial constraints and communicating with the labels and managing expectations.
  • An excellent knowledge or London venues and a talent for sourcing the perfect venues for each event. Maintaining databases of venues and have established strong relationships with suppliers.
  • You excel at transforming a brief into a meaningful, impactful event that aligns with the artist’s creative vision. Your focus is always on delivering the highest level of guest experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of health and safety requirements for both large and small events, ensuring smooth and compliant execution.
  • You are data-driven, with experience capturing event insights to inform and improve future planning and decision-making.
  • Highly organised, excellent communicator with experience compiling reports, maintaining expenditure records, and managing social media content for the department.
  • A genuine enthusiasm for live music, with a deep understanding of the industry’s culture and a desire to deliver above and beyond for artists and labels.

Responsibilities

  • As an Events Manager within the Artist Relations and Events department, you will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of a diverse range of events for artists and record labels. This will involve managing up to 150 events annually, including artist showcases, album launches, pop-up events, company events, awards parties and roadshows. All requiring careful collaboration with labels to ensure the creative vision, guest and fan experience is realised while maintaining financial oversight.
  • You will work closely with record labels to identify venues, manage stakeholders, and assemble bespoke teams to ensure each event is executed to the highest standard. In addition, you will support large-scale internal events, including some of the most anticipated music parties of the year. Your role will encompass managing negotiations, overseeing event logistics, and ensuring full compliance with health and safety standards.
  • Your primary focus will be on delivering UK-based events, particularly in London. In this role, you will need to navigate complex scenarios, manage expectations, and influence senior stakeholders to ensure events are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the highest creative and operational standards. You will also collaborate with the wider team to deliver a world-class artist relations service.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Events Manager in this role?

The primary responsibility of the Events Manager is to plan, coordinate, and execute a diverse range of events for artists and record labels, managing up to 150 events annually, including artist showcases, album launches, and awards parties.

Is experience in the music industry preferred for this position?

Yes, demonstrable experience in planning high-profile events within the music, fashion, media, film, or entertainment industries is ideal for this position.

What type of events will the Events Manager be responsible for?

The Events Manager will be responsible for various events including artist showcases, album launches, pop-up events, company events, awards parties, and roadshows.

Will the Events Manager work closely with external stakeholders?

Yes, the Events Manager will build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, particularly senior executives at record labels and artists.

Is budgeting a significant part of the Events Manager's role?

Yes, managing event budgets and ensuring that events are delivered within financial constraints is a key aspect of the role.

What are the expectations regarding health and safety in event planning?

The Events Manager is expected to have in-depth knowledge of health and safety requirements for both large and small events to ensure smooth and compliant execution.

What skills are essential for success in this position?

Essential skills include event planning and execution, stakeholder and relationship management, budget management, venue sourcing and supplier management, creative problem-solving, and administrative expertise.

Are there opportunities for employee benefits?

Yes, the position offers various benefits including a group personal pension scheme, private medical insurance, paid annual leave, and employee discounts, among others.

Is a passion for live music important for this role?

Yes, a genuine enthusiasm for live music and a deep understanding of the industry’s culture are crucial for delivering exceptional experiences for artists and labels.

What is the work environment like for an Events Manager at Universal Music?

The work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, requiring excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to thrive in a creative setting.

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Universal Music Group

We are Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company.

Entertainment & Media
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1934
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.