Sr. Manager, Strategic Integration & Operations

Warner Music Group; California; On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Chappell Music in California is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Integration & Operations to shape and execute the global strategy. You will partner with senior leadership, drive high-priority, cross-functional initiatives, and ensure alignment across regions and functions.

This role requires a strategic, operational mindset, experience leading complex programs, and strong executive communication.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or a related field.
• Strong business acumen with ability to connect strategy to execution.
• Experience using AI tools (Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT).
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and automation to accelerate research, synthesize information, and streamline workflows.
• Expertise in Google Slides / Google Suite.
• Able to work with complex data sets and communicate findings effectively.
• Comfortable operating in long-cycle projects and ambiguity.
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to anticipate business needs.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Leadership: define and evolve the strategic roadmap for the SI&O team and global WCM.
• Program & Project Management: lead cross-functional strategic initiatives and manage multiple workstreams.
• Executive Communications & Board Materials: develop board materials and executive talking points.
• Operational Excellence & Process Improvement: streamline processes, improve workflows, and partner with tech/data teams.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Operations management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

AI tools familiarity

Google Slides

Google Suite

Tools

Gemini

Claude

ChatGPT

Job description

At Warner Chappell Music (WCM) - the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG) - 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.

Job Title: Sr. Manager, Strategic Integration & Operations

Reporting to: SVP, Strategic Integration & Operations

A little bit about our team:

The Warner Chappell Global Strategic Integration and Operations team is a small but mighty team focused on delivering and implementing business objectives. Working closely with our global leaders, we are responsible for driving and embedding our global business strategy.

Your role:

As a Senior Manager, Strategic Integration & Operations, you will play a central role in shaping and executing WCM’s global strategy. Acting as a key partner to senior leadership, you will lead high-priority, cross-functional initiatives while ensuring alignment across global teams.

This role requires a highly strategic, operationally-minded individual who is comfortable working across executive stakeholders, managing complex projects, and driving tangible business outcomes. You will have broad visibility across the organization and a unique perspective into how a global music publishing company operates.

Here you’ll get to:

Strategy & Leadership

• Help define and evolve the strategic roadmap for the SI&O team and broader WCM organization
• Support WCM’s Co-Chairs (CEO & COO) in aligning global teams to company priorities and key initiatives
• Act as a connective tissue across regions and functions, ensuring alignment and information flow.

Program & Project Management

• Lead large-scale, cross-functional strategic initiatives (e.g., global platform rollouts, partnership strategies, and new business opportunities)
• Oversee prioritization and execution across multiple concurrent workstreams

Executive Communications & Board Materials

• Support the development of quarterly board materials, including drafting narratives, building presentations, and preparing executive talking points
• Support preparation for annual global Business Reviews and other key executive forums
• Ensure consistency, clarity, and strategic alignment across all executive communications

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve workflows, and enhance operational efficiency across the business
• Conduct root cause analysis on complex challenges and implement scalable solutions
• Partner with technology and data teams to drive adoption of tools and systems that support business objectives

About you:

• 3-5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or a related field (music industry experience strongly preferred).
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect strategy to execution.
• Experience using AI tools (Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT)
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and automation tools to accelerate research, synthesize information, and streamline workflows. The ideal candidate will bring not only familiarity, but active, creative application of these tools.
• Expertise in google slides / google suite.
• Able to work with complex data sets and communicate key findings in the format that best serves the audience, whether that’s a verbal briefing, a visual summary, or written narrative.
• Energized by system-level problem-solving and able to find meaning in incremental progress.
• Comfortable operating in long-cycle projects without losing momentum or focus.
• Experience working in small, generalist teams where resourcefulness and adaptability matter as much as expertise.
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional projects with senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills, including experience developing executive-level presentations and materials.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving clarity across teams.
• Tech- and data-savvy, with an interest in how systems and tools can scale impact.
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to anticipate business needs.

About us:

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 Warner Chappell Music 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.

As part of the larger Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
• Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.
• Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, 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 catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Us:

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 Warner Chappell Music 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.

As part of the larger Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Curiosity : We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
• Collaboration : Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.
• Commitment : We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, 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 catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration, which is essential for talent development and strong working relationships. #LI-OnsiteSalary Range: $85k - $100k AnnuallySalary 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.