Administrative Assistant

UMG Recordings; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Music Group is seeking a highly organized Administrative Assistant to provide primary support to the Senior Vice President of ML and AI, while also supporting several Vice Presidents across the Data Analytics organization. You will manage calendars, travel, meetings, and expense reporting to ensure the Data Analytics leadership runs efficiently.

The role requires discretion with confidential information, excellent communication, and the ability to collaborate across departments in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting senior executives in fast-paced environments.
• Consistent in-office attendance to support a collaborative culture.
• Ability to interact professionally with management, artists, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars for SVP ML and AI and multiple VPs.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and detailed itineraries.
• Prepare, submit, and reconcile expense reports per company policy.
• Organize meetings with agendas, materials, and action items; follow up on tasks.
• Support department initiatives, projects, and cross-functional programs.
• Maintain project documents, meeting notes, and status updates to ensure visibility.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Expense reporting

MS Office

Communication

Tools

Workday

CTM

ExpenSys

Job description

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.

How we LEAD:

Universal Music Group is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and resourceful Administrative Assistant to provide primary support to the Senior Vice President of ML and AI, while also providing light administrative support to several Vice Presidents across the organization. This role provides critical administrative and operational support to the Data Analytics leadership team while helping coordinate department initiatives, projects, and cross-functional programs. This role serves as a key partner in ensuring the team operates efficiently by managing executive priorities, coordinating schedules, supporting project execution, and facilitating collaboration across the organization. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

How you'll CREATE

• Serve as the primary administrative partner to the Senior Vice President, managing a complex calendar, scheduling priorities, and day-to-day administrative needs.
• Proactively manage the complex calendar, daily administrative needs, and shifting priorities for the Senior Vice President of Applied AI and ML.
• Provide calendar coordination and administrative support for Data Analytics leadership, including several Vice Presidents, as needed.
• Provide calendar coordination and administrative support for two Vice Presidents within the Data Analytics department.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, and detailed itineraries.
• Prepare, submit, and reconcile expense reports in accordance with company policies.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings by managing schedules, conference room reservations, virtual meeting logistics, agendas, presentation materials, and follow-up actions.
• Support the planning and coordination of department-wide initiatives, cross-functional projects, and larger team programs, helping track milestones, deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder communications.
• Assist with the coordination of recurring business processes, leadership meetings, off-sites, workshops, and other department events.
• Help manage executive priorities by anticipating scheduling conflicts, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency, and ensuring leaders are well prepared for meetings and key initiatives.
• Partner with team members across Data Analytics and other business functions to facilitate collaboration, coordinate activities, and keep projects moving forward.
• Maintain project documentation, meeting notes, action items, and status updates to support visibility and accountability across the team.
• Build strong working relationships across UMG to foster effective communication and ensure work progresses efficiently across multiple stakeholders.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
• Provide additional operational, administrative, and project coordination support as needed to help the Data Analytics team achieve its strategic objectives.

Bring your VIBE

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced environment.
• Consistent and punctual in-office attendance to support the Company's strong collaborative and creative culture, mentor-mentee relationships, and participate in effective discussions and meetings, etc.
• Ability to interact with management, coworkers, and third parties regularly and professionally (e.g., artists, artist management, third-party vendors, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills, multi-tasking, and prioritizing capabilities.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and work independently.
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with virtual collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• Experience coordinating travel and managing expense reporting.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment where priorities shift quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting executive leaders within media, entertainment, or technology organizations.
• Familiarity with Workday, CTM, ExpenSys, or similar enterprise systems.
• Comfort using AI