Brand Manager

Warner Music Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Music Group is seeking a Brand Manager to manage artist accounts and develop product strategy with creative oversight across various artists. You will serve as the central lead for each artist, driving projects through internal teams while maintaining budgets and revenue targets.

The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years of experience in an operational role, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across various teams.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in an operational or similar role.
• Experience working with artist management companies and/or labels.
• Highly analytical with a creative approach.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact and strategic lead for artists.
• Manage budgets and P&L performance for assigned accounts.
• Oversee product development and creative direction.

Skills

Operational experience

Collaboration across teams

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Photoshop

Job description

Role Overview

As a Brand Manager at Warner Music Group, you will manage artist accounts and develop product strategy with creative oversight across a lineup of artists. You serve as the central lead for each artist, advocating for their vision and business across online sales, concert merchandise, premium ticketing, retail, and licensing. You will drive projects through internal teams—including building, manufacturing, promotional efforts, advertising, data acquisition, e-commerce operations, and finance—while maintaining budgets and revenue targets in partnership with marketing and advertising teams to optimize commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact and strategic lead for a roster of artists and their teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with artists, management, and label partners.
• Develop and implement artist strategies across e-commerce, touring merchandise, VIP, storefronts, and brand partnerships.
• Drive artist approvals across product, creative, touring, sales, and rights management initiatives.
• Coordinate cross‑functionally with creative, production, marketing, e-commerce, and finance teams.
• Own artist calendars, key achievements, and performance tracking.
• Manage budgets, revenue targets, and overall P&L performance for assigned accounts.
• Oversee product development and creative direction in partnership with artists and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in an operational or similar role.
• Experience working with or alongside artist management companies and/or labels.
• Deep hands‑on experience with the systems and day‑to‑day operations of a merchandise and/or D2C company.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across creative, social, e‑commerce, and operations teams.
• Highly analytical with a creative, forward‑thinking approach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Managed a P&L.
• Ability to thrive in a very time‑sensitive, deadline‑meeting capacity.
• Adapt smoothly to shifting priorities.
• Responsible with sensitive/confidential information.
• Available to work outside of standard hours for time‑sensitive business needs.

Preferred Skills

• Creative abilities or ability to use Photoshop.
• Experience with social media management.
• Understanding of production methods (screen printing and embroidery).
• Love for artists on Warner Music Group.
• Passion for music and entertainment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.