In this exciting role you’ll provide the day-to-day support to the Manager of Licensing & Strategic Partnerships across music licensing, licensed concerts, brand partnerships and business development initiatives as directed working across Walt Disney Records, Hollywood Records, Marvel, Pixar and Lucasfilm (Star Wars) IP and repertoire.
You’ll coordinate internal and external communication with key EMEA stakeholders across music licensing and strategic partnerships streams, administer support for local EMEA teams, research new opportunities, traffic enquiries, collate and activate B2B marketing materials as directed.
To track, record and report the commercial performance of key music licensing and strategic partnerships streams.
Areas of responsibility:
Project Management
- As directed across music licensing, licensed concerts, brand partnerships and business development initiatives.
Reporting & Communication
- Maintain DMG EMEA music licensing contacts database, produce and distribute regular music licensing email updates, direct mail and ad hoc communication with local Disney music leads, our sub-publisher Warner Chappell, music supervisors, agencies & consultants, broadcasters, content production companies and concert partners.
- Provide DMG EMEA Team with regular reports detailing key licensing initiatives, partnership updates and associated performance and results.
- Update internal TWDC EMEA stakeholders including Disney Media Plus, Disney Consumer Products, Disney Interactive & Disney Theatrical Group on progress of internal initiatives, projects and new opportunities.
- Track performance, generate reports and provide regular updates on key Disney Music Group audio products including storytellers and audio plays.
- Oversee production and distribution of bi-weekly DMG EMEA email update for all key stakeholders, combining all areas of the business.
- Research & Administration
- Identify and progress new opportunities to engage audiences around priority TWDC brands and franchises using music.
- Research new contacts and business development opportunities as directed.
- Manage synch and licensed concerts content bank, ensuring all local markets contribute and have access to marketing resources.
- Ensure Disney Music Licensing website is updated with EMEA content.
- Track third party compilation licenses from request, through to commercial release.
- Stay on top of music trends and identify opportunities to license new music in to TWDC platforms.
- B2B Marketing Support
- Assist Manager, Licensing & Strategic Partnerships in driving awareness of the broad DMG EMEA licensing offer via production of marketing materials, coordination of events and management of b2b digital marketing activities.
What we need:
- Relevant industry experience in commercial music licensing or strategic music marketing, with demonstrable experience in supporting music licensing projects
- Strong grasp on current and emerging music business models, associated technology and symbiotic relationship with other media
- Ability to work in a fast paced business environment independently and without distraction
- Excellent organisational skills
- A positive, enthusiastic and proactive approach
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
What we offer:
- The opportunity to build on your knowledge and abilities at one of the most recognisable brands worldwide
- A fantastic team environment to grow and develop in
- Competitive remuneration
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to continue to build on their skills whilst gaining experience of working in a fast paced environment. If you possess the capabilities that will help us achieve our goals and you think you have what it takes to come and work for us, apply now.
Please note that all of our UK based roles require you to have the existing right to work in the UK. It is a requirement of any offer of employment that you submit to a background check.
