Manager- Artist Insights & Strategy

at  Universal Music Group

We are Universal Music Australia (UMA), part of the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audio-visual content in more than 60 countries. 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.
The role
The primary function of this role is utilising coding, analytical, storytelling and stakeholder management skills to develop and share insights that shape future digital revenue and audience development strategies for our artists.
This includes the extraction, consolidation and visualisation of multiple data sources: intent led consumer insights, social data, 3rd party insights publications and consumption data from streaming platforms.

This role reports to the Head of Data & Analytics and will work closely with marketing and artist development managers to drive change and use of data.

• Preparation and delivery of artists and subject deep dive.
• Collaborating and forging strong relationships with stakeholders to develop and roll out new tools, dashboards to drive self-service on insights used in weekly label meetings across artists strategy and priority projects.
• Identifying industry trends, relevant technology advancements and forging relationship with other global analysts to identify new opportunities and ensure we are sharing in and contributing to global best practice.
• Working with rest of the data and analytics team to develop new ideas including new data features that can become valuable pieces of actionable insights for audience growth strategies.
• Ensuring documentation of all processes, principles and policies is maintained and accurate.
• Problem solving efforts.
• Contextualising and turning data into valuable insights.
• A high level of presentation development and delivery.
• Effective prioritisation of initiatives.
• Process documentation and ease to reproduce.
• Forming and building business relationships with key stakeholders to drive data-driven decision.

About you

• Strong experience with presentation and data storytelling
• Degree qualified in data, statistics or other relevant fields
• +3 years’ experience working in data
• SQL experience an advantage but not necessary
• Systems savvy, ability to learn new systems and technology
• A working understanding of data analytics principles
• Experience in drawing insights and formulating recommendations from data
• Knowledge of mathematical and statistical techniques
• Big picture, strategic thinker.
• Comfortable working in a small team, following self-driven lines of enquiry, formulating, and testing hypothesis and engaging key stakeholders to build upon the work.
• Knowledgeable about digital business, consumer trends, social media, and the music industry.

About us

• Career opportunities – unique and rare opportunity to elevate your career in a supportive, motivated and ambitious team
• The opportunity to join the WORLDS leading music company
• All the perks of working within the music industry (did someone say live music?)
• X 2 ‘U-Days’ per calendar year to spend however you like!
• Strengths based learning and development opportunities
• Much more….!

Diversity & Inclusion
At Universal Music we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity as an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our roles regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disabilities, or socio-economic background. We also encourage people from all cultural backgrounds to apply, including First Nations people. It is through our diversity and inclusivity that we bring together different perspectives, enhancing our creative and evolving workplace. Music is Universal.
Disclaimer
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder’s specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement.
Job Category:
Data, Analytics & Business Intelligenc

• Preparation and delivery of artists and subject deep dive.
• Collaborating and forging strong relationships with stakeholders to develop and roll out new tools, dashboards to drive self-service on insights used in weekly label meetings across artists strategy and priority projects.
• Identifying industry trends, relevant technology advancements and forging relationship with other global analysts to identify new opportunities and ensure we are sharing in and contributing to global best practice.
• Working with rest of the data and analytics team to develop new ideas including new data features that can become valuable pieces of actionable insights for audience growth strategies.
• Ensuring documentation of all processes, principles and policies is maintained and accurate.
• Problem solving efforts.
• Contextualising and turning data into valuable insights.
• A high level of presentation development and delivery.
• Effective prioritisation of initiatives.
• Process documentation and ease to reproduce.
• Forming and building business relationships with key stakeholders to drive data-driven decision