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Programme Manager - Transformation

Job Description:

At 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 know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Music is Everything : Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.

• Global Growth, Local Expertise : Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.

• Innovation and Insight : Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.

• Empowered by People : Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, and any other protected characteristic or identity.

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.

Job Title: Programme Manager, Transformation

Reporting to: VP, Transformation

A little bit about our team:

At Warner Recorded Music, our Transformation team serves as the driving force behind innovation, cultural enhancement, and unlocking growth opportunities across the business.

We are a passionate collective of analysts, strategists, creatives and innovators dedicated to catalysing operational and strategic innovation. With a relentless commitment to driving lasting, sustainable change, every initiative and project we undertake is aimed at supercharging the expertise of our frontline labels, and supporting functions.

Role overview:

We are seeking a driven, dynamic and incredibly well-organised Programme Manager to excel in a fast-paced, (internal) client-facing environment. In this global role, you will oversee the coordination and execution of multifaceted projects ranging from implementing initiatives to improve performance and ways of working, evolving our capabilities, operating models, and reporting to bespoke research-driven artists projects on behalf of our labels. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure seamless collaboration among internal cross-functional teams and external stakeholders throughout the projects’ lifecycle and ensure that deliverables exceed client expectations.

Key responsibilities:

• Programme Planning and Strategy: Develop and execute detailed program plans, outlining project scope, timelines, resource allocation, and key milestones. Devise strategies for effective communication and collaboration among diverse stakeholders

• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients (e.g. Label teams, Tech team), internal cross-functional teams (e.g. Insights team, Brand strategy) and external partners.

• Project Execution: Direct daily management of research project activities, ensuring adherence to deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.

• Problem-Solving & Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify and address potential risks or bottlenecks that could hinder project success. Develop and implement contingency plans.

• Process Optimization: Continuously look for ways to improve processes. Provide best-practice guidance and recommendations to streamline workflows and enhance project outcomes.

• Reporting: Deliver regular, comprehensive progress updates highlighting achievements and effectively communicating any challenges.

About you:

• 3-5 years of experience in project or program management, ideally in an advertising/creative agency, market research firm, or management consultancy setting. Experience in Music industry is a bonus but not essential.

• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.

• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities within a dynamic working environment.

• Excellent organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to manage time effectively.

• "Roll-up-your-sleeves" mentality and willingness to get hands-on with tasks when necessary.

If you're ready to revolutionise, innovate, and lead change, join our global Transformation team and be a part of shaping the future of the music industry!

About us:

As the home to Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, 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 catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We’re the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.

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Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or any other characteristic protected by law.