Company: Warner Music Group

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 06:19:37 GMT

Job description: Marketing AssistantJob Description:Independent ContractWe are Warner Music Group, home to a broad roster of new stars and legendary artists through a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, Canvasback, East West, Elektra, Erato, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin’, Warner Bros., Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville, as well as Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world’s leading music publishers, with a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide.We currently have a fantastic opportunity to join our innovative and highly sought-after Marketing Team.A little bit about our team:Warner Music Canada is home to some of the most influential and innovative artists of our time. Our extraordinary roster of new and established recording artists is unparalleled, and our collective influence on music culture is without precedent. With a visionary approach toward discovering and nurturing musical talent, the Warner Music Canada family of labels is currently home to an impressive generation of major artists.The Marketing Assistant is responsible for supporting various tasks across the front-line marketing and promotions teams, with a focus accurately recording, tracking and accessing of all of the department’s finances, as well as direct supporting admin needs of the Vice President of Marketing.Here you’ll be able to:

• Maintain financial logs and real-time tracking of spends for managers
• Create, submit and track Purchase Orders
• Liaise with Accounts Payable to reconcile expenditures, and help track marketing related payments
• Work closely with managers to pull necessary spend and budget information on demand
• Liaise with live music promoter contacts and manage the company’s concert ticket buys and distribution
• Work with our corporate travel agency to manage booking, coordinating and payment of our teams’ staff and artist promotional travel needs
• Work with our radio promotions team on weekly chart and data reports as well as servicing music to radio stations
• Assist the Vice President of Marketing with various weekly administrative tasks including expenses, calendar management and weekly sales reporting.
• Attend key department meetings to document and circulate recap notes as well as key action items.

It would be music to our ears if you had:

• 2 years’ experience working in corporate financial record keeping
• Knowledge of internal financial systems is an attribute
• Experience with, and working knowledge of digital and social media marketing platforms
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Analytical, detail-oriented, well-organized; ability to manage time effectively
• Able to learn quickly and able to master new software applications and platforms
• Must have the ability to work virtually and independently with minimal supervision
• A passion for music, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude for our collaborative team environment

Why join us?Warner Music Group is all about our people. We are one global company made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business.It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and the people behind the music, at every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart from the rest of the industry by embracing a philosophy of innovation that is part of our company’s DNA.Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the biggest forces in music today.Love this job and want to apply?Click the “Apply” link or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.Please note that due to the volume of applicants we receive for a given position, you may not be contacted if you do not meet minimum eligibility requirements for this position.Thanks for your interest in working for Warner Music Group. We love it here and think you will too.We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, religious beliefs, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation.We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Warner Music Group is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support various tasks across the marketing and promotions teams. Responsibilities include managing finances, creating purchase orders, liaising with accounts payable, working with live music promoters, assisting with artist travel needs, and more. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial record-keeping, knowledge of digital and social media marketing platforms, proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong communication skills, and a passion for music. Warner Music Group is committed to creating a nurturing environment for artists and employees. Candidates can apply through LinkedIn and accommodations will be provided for individuals with disabilities.