Music Industry Jobs: Creative Director Licensing

Company: Warner Chappell Music

Country: UNITED STATES

City: LA

Job Type: FULL-TIME HYBRID

Closing Date: UNTIL HIRED

Level: DIRECTOR

Warner Chappell Music – Creative Director, Licensing

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At Warner Chappell Music (WCM), we shape the culture of songwriting and champion songs that resonate for generations by creating transformational opportunities for songwriters everywhere. Our people and culture are at the epicenter of our company, and we are looking for team members who share our service-oriented mindset and have a passion for looking after our songwriters.

As the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), we’re a collective band of music lovers, innovative connectors, and relentless supporters of our songwriters and catalog of iconic works. We lead with curiosity, collaborate across departments, borders, languages, and genres, and we’re committed to delivering on the promises we make to each other and to our songwriters.

A little bit about our team:

We are currently looking for a dynamic Creative Director, Licensing to join forces with our already established teams both nationally and globally. We are in search of a vibrant, charismatic, out-of-the-box thinker with both a passion for music as well as a natural talent for business strategy.

The perfect candidate will thrive in a fast-paced ever changing creative environment. This position will report to the VP, Licensing & Music Creative (LA), and will consist of servicing music departments in the Trailer space across film, streaming and video games.

Your role:

You will need to have experience as well as a tangible successful track record in the world of licensing production music, pitching for a music house, or receiving music pitches as, or on behalf of a music supervisor. Experience at a boutique trailer music house is preferred.

The right person for this position will already have their finger on the pulse of this scintillating sector, bringing a wealth of knowledge of the inner workings and trends of the theatrical marketing world. They will guide the creative direction of our trailer music to best service clients and market trends, and possess a deep pool of relationships within this niche market. Global client reach with a working knowledge of the trailer world outside of the US, is a huge asset to this position.

A high working knowledge of how to obtain and oversee custom music projects, with the ability to shepherd clients’ needs through to completion is a must. This includes working with our studio production teams and music vendors on original custom music, trailerizations, covers, and overlays, and navigating commercial music rights and collaboration with Warner Chappell, Warner Music Group, and other rights holders as necessary.

You must be self-motivated and enthusiastic, naturally embodying impeccable customer service skills, and be ready to contribute ideas on a daily basis. You should feel comfortable taking a hands-on, low-ego, and impact-oriented approach during a time of growth.

Are you ready to join a team of some of the industry’s most respected players?

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Here you’ll get to:

Catering to trailer houses, film studios, streamers, and video game clients.
Working closely with our in-house creative team to fulfill client music requests.
Pitching and catering to clients requiring custom music.
Researching future productions and trends within the industry.
Curating new clients, and enthusiastically maintaining existing clients.
Representing WCPM by attending events and gatherings to meet and build relationships.
Guiding creative direction for trailer music and contributing ideas in all areas of the Production Music department.
Referring new composers & artists to the Production team.
Attending all relevant Production Music events including travel within and outside the U.S. as necessary.

We’d love it if you also had:

Strong performer with minimum 5 years experience working for a boutique trailer music company, music library, trailer house, or network/studio.
Working knowledge of the custom music process.
Depth of knowledge across all music genres.
Ability to work efficiently and well under pressure.
Ability to present and lead discussions analyzing industry music needs.
Capacity to work flexible hours if and when needed.
Ability to respond to rapidly changing priorities.
Demonstrated ability to navigate the unique dynamics of working with creative professionals.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong passion for film.

History and talent for identifying strong creative material with experience in the Entertainment Industry.
Creativity and curiosity.
Passion for music with a natural talent for business strategy and development.
A collaborative personality that contributes well in a team setting.
Prior experience with Salesforce CRM a plus.
Prior experience with other music services a plus (creative music supervision, song clearance & licensing, cue sheets, etc.).
Ability to seek out new leads fueled by resourceful self motivation.
Comfortable working independently and remotely, but actively engaged with the team sharing successes, being communicative, and a willingness to dive into whatever is necessary to get the job done.
Client-focused with high EQ and ability to think out of the box for intelligent solutions to problems and challenges.
Rigorous and organized with high standards and integrity.

Business Unit Description:

Warner Chappell Production Music (WCPM) is a worldwide leader within the production and custom music industry with over 35 years of experience and success. Owned by legendary music publisher Warner Chappell Music and part of the Warner Music Group family, WCPM releases over 500 new albums each year spanning every genre imaginable across 150,000+ unique tracks. In addition to its catalog, WCPM produces custom music for TV, film, advertising, documentaries, promos and trailers, having composed works for Justice League,
Wonder Woman, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Suicide Squad, various projects for ESPN, Disney, ABC, Fox, NBC and Netlifx to name a few. WCPM is the leading provider for music to local news stations across the U.S. and the recipient of many awards including Clios, Emmys, Tellys, Addys and Promax awards.

About us:

At Warner Chappell Music (WCM), we shape the culture of songwriting and champion songs that resonate for generations by creating transformational opportunities for songwriters everywhere.

Before the fans and fame, the soundtracks and syncs, there is the song. And before the song comes the songwriter – the heart of an art form that defines generations, and the soul of our business. Songwriters are our inspiration; we are their partners, collaborators, and crusaders.

Songwriters shape culture; and here at WCM we help hone their craft, build their careers, and protect their legacies. We value curiosity, collaboration, and commitment – which helps set us apart and helps us in our commitment and global service to our songwriters.

We are Warner Chappell Music – where songwriters are heard.

About Warner Music Group:

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Warner Chappell Music: As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We’re the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

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Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

This position will require being in the office 4 days a week. We believe that an in-office presence is critical for talent development, collaboration and building strong relationships.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Warner Chappell Music Salary

Salary Range: $85,000 – $95,000 Annually

Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

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