Director, A&R, Mexican Music, Bilingual (English/Spanish)

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 Latino is the world's leading Latin entertainment company. This is a key role within our company and requires someone who is creative, analytical, and passionate about music and demonstrates strong power of influence and expertise in the Mexican market. How you'll CREATE: • Monitor the recording process to best ensure timely delivery, on budget recordings, artist satisfaction and commercial viability • Constantly look for new artists that will appropriately fit within Universal Music Latino current roster, while standing out as unique and individual and maintaining Universal Music Latino philosophy and criteria for new artists • Maintain a professional, consistent, ethical style of operation, operating with integrity within our company, the creative community and with our artists • Meet and correspond with potential and existing artists to establish trusted relationships in order to discuss musical and personal vision as well as goals and calling • Attend regular A&R, staff, scheduling, promotions, marketing, and creative meetings to ensure strong communication with the entire label team • Manage budgetary items effectively and efficiently, to ensure company assets are utilized in accordance with Universal Music Group policy and are aligned with the Universal Music Latino and Divisional Strategic Plan • Maintain knowledge and awareness of Universal Music Latino release schedule and all associated deadlines • Collaborate with A&R team to hire the appropriate mastering engineer on each project, collect all pertinent feedback from artists and producers, and ensure the highest possible sonic quality delivery • Assist A&R Administration in securing lyrics, writer splits, musician credits and all other necessary label copy for each recording • Manage recording process of each artist project according to label deadlines and within label pre-determined budget through mastering and delivery to label and marketing teams • Maintain strong relationships with producers, songwriters and other creatives while constantly developing new contacts to expand our record production talent pool • Maintain awareness and understanding of modern musical, cultural, technological and production trends to keep our artists, their songs and their production values relevant • Maintain strong relationships with managers, radio programmers, promoters, and commercial partners to stay in the loop on new and emerging artists • As directed and approved accompany artists on tour dates and appearances for the purpose of encouragement, maintaining healthy relationships, awareness, performance critique and development • Provide representation at showcases, competitions and other industry events where new artists are performing and be available to speak at or judge performances at these events when appropriate • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer