Manager, Partnerships (Music)

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Manager, Music Rights & Partnerships

UEG is currently looking for a Manager, Music Rights & Partnerships to join our Entertainment sector, supporting the day-to-day operations of our Music practice. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with early-career experience in the music industry to work at the intersection of brands, artists, and culture.

This individual will play a key role in executing music-driven brand campaigns, managing relationships with artists and partners, and supporting music licensing efforts across UEG’s portfolio of major CPG clients. The ideal candidate lives and breathes music, with a strong pulse on live events, emerging and established artists, and the evolving ways fans engage with music and culture.

Working closely with senior team members, this role offers hands-on experience across partnership execution, licensing, and client management within a fast-paced agency environment.

Responsibilities

Campaign Execution
• Manage and execute multiple music-led brand campaigns simultaneously, serving as the primary day-to-day liaison between artist teams, partner properties such as festivals, and UEG clients
• Own day-to-day project management including timelines, deliverables, status trackers, meeting agendas, and recaps
• Attend and support on-site execution for events, shoots, and key program milestones as needed
• Develop client- and partner-facing materials including pitch decks, proposals, briefs, and vetting documents
• Participate in internal brainstorms, contributing music and cultural insights to shape creative ideas and partnership opportunities
• Conduct ongoing research on artists, partners, and cultural trends to inform client recommendations and campaign development

Music Licensing Oversight
• Serve as the point of contact for inbound music licensing requests, coordinating between UEG clients and rights holders
• Work with clients to define music briefs including usage, rights, and key deal terms
• Maintain organized trackers for licensing requests, contracts, deliverables, and invoices

Finance, Legal & Account Coordination
• Partner with legal teams including internal Business Affairs, outside counsel, and client legal to support contract development and execution
• Work closely with finance and account teams to track budgets, process payments, and ensure programs stay on track financially

Partnerships & Industry Engagement
• Build and maintain relationships with key players across the music ecosystem including labels, managers, talent agencies, and live event promoters
• Attend industry events, artist showcases, and live experiences to identify opportunities and bring forward insights for clients

Qualifications
• 2–4 years of experience in the music industry with exposure to brand partnerships, ideally at a record label, artist management company, talent agency, or related environment
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Strong understanding of the music landscape including artists, live events, and fan engagement trends
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure with a high level of attention to detail
• Proactive, self-starter mindset with a willingness to learn and grow
• Passion for music, culture, and the role music plays in brand storytelling
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and travel as needed

$55,000 - $68,000 per year

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.