Senior Manager, Creative Services

Warner Music Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Music Group seeks a Senior Manager of Creative Services in Los Angeles to lead creative marketing for songwriters and catalogs. The role involves strategizing marketing campaigns, securing partnerships, and analyzing performance data.

Candidates should have 5-7 years in the music industry, strong project management, and analytical skills. The position requires onsite work four days a week and offers a salary range of $85,000 to $100,000 annually based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in the music industry, tech, marketing, or partnerships.
• Tech-savvy with a deep understanding of streaming and sync trends.
• Experience with data-driven decision-making and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated marketing campaigns for US writers & catalogs.
• Secure partnerships that connect songwriters to new audiences.
• Analyze performance data and streaming trends to prioritize catalogs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

Google Sheets/Excel

Airtable

Monday.com

Canva

Analytics platforms (Chartmetric, Luminate)

Job description

Senior Manager, Creative Services (LosAngeles)

The Senior Manager reports to the Vice President of Creative Services and leads the US creative marketing pillar for Warner Chappell Music’s songwriters and catalog.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategize, develop, and execute integrated marketing campaigns and activations for US writers & catalogs from concept to delivery.
• Identify & secure cultural, brand, and strategic partnerships that amplify songwriters and connect their music to new audiences.
• Monitor and report on live promotional activations using analytics platforms, tracking impact, uplift, and efficiency.
• Analyze performance data, streaming trends, sync activity, and cultural momentum to prioritize focus catalogs.
• Coordinate cross‑functional execution with Creative Services pillars (marketing, digital optimization, IP dev, special projects, samples).
• Represent the CS team at events, showcases, launches, and songwriter meetings.
• Work directly with songwriters, managers, estates, and labels to establish marketing goals and execute aligned campaigns.
• Create decks, visual materials, and pitch assets using Canva, Google Slides, or equivalent.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5‑7 years of experience in music industry, tech, marketing, or partnerships.
• Tech‑savvy with deep understanding of streaming, sync, and modern consumption trends.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and communication skills across internal & external teams.
• Proven project‑management track record delivering results amid complex operations.
• Analytical & strategic thinking: ability to extract insights from data and inform strategy.
• Experience with data‑driven decision‑making and performance reporting.
• Proficiency with Google Sheets/Excel, digital media landscape, and project‑management tools (Airtable, Monday.com, etc.).
• Bonus: knowledge of music publishing, video editing, AI tools, and analytics platforms (Chartmetric, Luminate, etc.).

Work Requirements

Minimum 4 days per week onsite in the LosAngeles office. Travel to events as scheduled.

Salary & Benefits

$85,000–$100,000 annually (base pay depends on experience and business needs).
Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.