Full-Time

Marketing Strategy Temp

Urban Music

Posted on 6/27/2026

Warner Music

Warner Music

5,001-10,000 employees

Global music label, publishing, artist services

Compensation Overview

$50 - $60/hr

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hybrid

Four days per week in the office are required.

Category
Growth & Marketing (1)
Required Skills
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • At least 8 years of senior-level marketing experience within a major record label or high-profile music management environment.
  • A deep, nuanced understanding of Hip-Hop, R&B, and Afrobeats landscapes.
  • Executive presence to earn the trust of artists and managers from day one.
  • Ability to use streaming analytics to justify creative decisions.
  • Ability to identify campaign bottlenecks and clear them efficiently and tactfully.
Responsibilities
  • Take ownership of existing 12-month marketing roadmaps, ensuring milestones are met and strategies remain fluid and effective.
  • Act as the central hub for internal artist task forces, keeping Digital, Radio, and Publicity teams aligned toward unified campaign goals.
  • Use audience analysis to identify and execute immediate growth strategies that expand artist reach and deepen global fandom.
  • Partner with Creative Services to maintain a consistent visual and narrative thread across active consumer touchpoints.
  • Direct artist schedules for promotional visits, performances, and content shoots.
  • Analyze daily consumption data to adjust tactics during campaigns and maximize marketing return on investment.
  • Maintain relationships with artist management and touring agents to align live and recorded music strategies.
Desired Qualifications
  • An extensive network of lifestyle, technology, and retail partners within the Urban music space.
  • Global campaign experience, including breaking domestic artists in international territories.
  • Expertise in budget management for multi-million-dollar global marketing funds.

Warner Music Group is a global music company active in recorded music, music publishing, and artist services. It signs and develops artists, produces and distributes recordings, and manages publishing rights so songs can be licensed and monetized. Revenue comes from music sales, streaming, licensing deals, and live performances, supported by a network of iconic labels and brands. Its goal is long-term creative and commercial success while staying adaptable, ethical, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1958

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q3 2026 revenue rose 10% to $1.864 billion; adjusted OIBDA rose 16%.
  • Subscription streaming revenue grew 12.5%; Warner led major labels at 11.3% streaming growth.
  • India momentum strengthens as Bengaluru opens in September 2026 and paid streaming rises.

What critics are saying

  • WMG carries $4.710 billion debt against $618 million cash after Q3 2026.
  • The 2025 restructuring continues through fiscal 2027, keeping layoffs and charges in motion.
  • Generative AI from Suno, Udio, and rivals commoditizes labels by 2027.

What makes Warner Music unique

  • WMG owns catalogs and publishing rights, monetizing songs across decades and formats.
  • WMG converted AI conflict into deals with Suno, Udio, KLAY Vision, and Stability AI.
  • WMG is building proprietary data tools through Revelator, Sureel AI, WMG Pulse, and Bengaluru.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

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