Manager A&R Analytics

This role will work closely with the A&R and Audience Insights teams to provide precise reporting and necessary business tools for MCA. The position requires a strong skill set in mining, testing, and analyzing data. Responsibilities • Develop and test statistical and predictive models to support artist identification, signing decisions, song evaluation, and promotion strategy • Conduct research to evaluate new music and improve the organization’s understanding of new music metrics • Own the creation of key data sets that drive existing and future internal reporting tools within MCA • Provide practical and creative data solutions on large sets of data • Support the Data & Research Team on data initiatives pertaining to A&R, ensuring optimal data delivery for all projects • Liaison with Corporate Data team to stay informed and up to date on latest data and analytic tools available internally and externally • Communicate closely with analytics and A&R teams in the gathering and application of music insights • Collect, prepare, and explore a variety of music data, and construct new methods to draw insights from this data • Develop and implement new analytical processes and/or technologies • Attend new artist shows • Other duties and responsibilities as required Skills & Abilities • Proficiency with R or Python and SQL, as well as expertise with Excel • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills • Direct background and/or current position with heavy use of data analytics • A passion for data, especially for creating efficient and scalable models • A rabid desire to acquire knowledge from anywhere, whether related parallel industries or highly unlikely sources, and apply it to our situation with constant trial and error • Research and development of complex data models, algorithms, and techniques • A relaxed and confident approach to all business relationships internally and externally • Passionate about new music Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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