Sr. Manager, Strategic Integration & Operations

Warner Music Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Chappell Music seeks a Senior Manager, Strategic Integration & Operations to lead cross‑functional initiatives that support WCM’s global strategy. The role reports to the SVP and works closely with senior leadership to embed business objectives across the organization.

Responsibilities include defining the strategic roadmap, aligning global teams, and driving operational efficiency. Strong communication, project management, and experience with AI tools are valued in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy, operations, or consulting; music industry preferred.
• Proficiency with AI tools (Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT) to accelerate research and workflows.
• Ability to develop executive-level presentations and materials.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve 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 connective tissue across regions and functions, ensuring alignment and information flow.
• Lead large‑scale, cross‑functional strategic initiatives (e.g., global platform rollouts, partnership strategies, new business opportunities).
• Oversee prioritization and execution across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Data-driven decision making

Project management

Tools

Google Slides

Google Sheets

Job description

Overview

Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), seeks a Senior Manager, Strategic Integration & Operations to lead cross‑functional initiatives that support WCM’s global strategy. The role reports to the SVP, Strategic Integration & Operations and works closely with senior leadership to embed business objectives across the organization.

Responsibilities

• 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 connective tissue across regions and functions, ensuring alignment and information flow.
• Lead large‑scale, cross‑functional strategic initiatives (e.g., global platform rollouts, partnership strategies, new business opportunities).
• Oversee prioritization and execution across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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) and ability to leverage AI and automation tools to accelerate research, synthesize information, and streamline workflows.
• Expertise in Google Slides / Google Suite and the ability to work with complex data sets to communicate key findings in verbal, visual, or written formats.
• Energized by system‑level problem solving; 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.

Employment Information

This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office.

Salary Range: $85k – $100k Annually (actual base pay varies by experience and business needs).

EEO Statement

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.