Director, Sync and Licensing

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.
 

Universal Music Group is currently seeking a Director, Sync and Licensing position in our Nashville, TN office location.

How You'll CREATE:

• Manage and oversee synch for CCMG roster.
• Creatively pitch, identify and secure new synch opportunities for CCMG sync catalog to meet yearly revenue goals
• Work closely with the SVP of A&R for CCMG, Universal Music licensing team, brand partnerships, as well as other key project stakeholders to create timely opportunities around sync catalog.
• Partner with broader synch team at UMPG  to develop and implement tactics for client outreach, while developing and growing relationships with existing clients. 
• Develop and execute strategy to develop new client opportunities
• Work closely with CCMG creative teams to curate new sync focused copyrights and help to execute two sync writing camps a year.
• Work closely with artists, publishers and artist representatives to ensure synch initiatives align with artist objectives

Bring Your VIBE:

• 7-10 years experience in sync industry with deep relationships in both LA and NYC
• 5 years experience in a commercial music sync licensing capacity
• Exemplary knowledge of music licensing intricacies
• Expertise in communicating to artists and helping to teach them how to write for the synch space.
• Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage a high volume workload
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Position is located in Nashville, TN. Candidate must be willing to work from this location.

Perks Playlist:

• Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:

  • 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services

  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)

  • A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants

  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

  • 100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation

• Variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees

  • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees

  • 2-weeks paid Winter Break

  • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)

  • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

  • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

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