Job Description:
At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:
Music is Everything : Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
Global Growth, Local Expertise : Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
Innovation and Insight : Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
Empowered by People : Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.
We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.
Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
Job Title: Director, Creative Services
Reports To: SVP, Creative Director
Department: Creative
Location: Nashville, TN
A little bit about our team:
As part of a premier country music record label, the Creative team at Warner Music Nashville concepts, produces, distributes, and manages all visual assets for a dynamic roster of artists. This includes photography, video production, graphic/multimedia design, and social media content. In short - if you can look at it, this team has a hand in making it!
Your role:
Through creative collaboration and workflow management, you will be responsible for facilitating the conception, production, and delivery of meaningful photography, graphic/multimedia design, and video content for the label and its artists.
Here you’ll get to:
You will lead a team of in-house of content creators and collaborate with external teams to identify, concept, and execute visual content needs.
Manage freelance content creators to concept and implement visual content needs.
Evaluate and assign incoming projects to your team based on priority, workload capacity, and individual team member skill set (including freelancers when applicable).
Actively monitor and reprioritize open projects as needed to meet delivery timelines.
Train new and existing employees on proper use of project management platforms.
Foster direct, collaborative relationships with artists, managers, and external support teams.
Maintain a physical presence on set during production as designated by the Creative Director and in accordance with Company guidelines, including travel as appropriate.
Circulate works-in-progress and facilitate feedback between project stakeholders and production teams.
Ensure timely delivery of final photo, video, and design assets.
Work closely with internal teams to identify and optimize opportunities for visual content placement.
Build and maintain relationships with both established and developing photographers, video directors, producers, production companies, creative agencies, and graphic/multimedia designers.
Build and maintain relationships with hair & makeup artists, wardrobe stylists, and talent agencies.
Coordinate hair, makeup, and wardrobe artists for all photo, video, public relation, or special event needs including award shows.
About you:
Possess a commanding knowledge of photography, multimedia design, and video production from concept to final delivery.
Strong work ethic, organization skills, and high attention to detail.
Personable and have professional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to adhere to deadlines and handle multiple, diverse assignments.
General understanding of production equipment, personnel and workflow.
Build, edit and evaluate production budgets.
Basic understanding of current and developing video platforms.
General computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Effectively communicate internally and/or externally in a manner consistent with the company’s Code of Conduct and core values.
Come to work on time without restriction as to time commitment.
Read and understand materials and documents and have the ability to recognize and extract critical data and information.
Ability to perform all diverse physical tasks necessary to complete all the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
Work at and utilize all necessary functions of a computer in order to complete all the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
We’d love it if you also had:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
OR a satisfactory equivalent of education, training and experience in related fields and/or educational disciplines, sufficient to qualify for the requirements of position
At least two years experience in photography, multimedia design, and video production. Must have experience specifically in the entertainment field as it pertains to direct-connect with artists and their organizations
Experience managing people preferred
About us:
As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We’re the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.
Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.
Love this job and want to apply?
Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, 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.
Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.
Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.
Effective October 1st, this position will require being in the office 4 days a week. We believe that an in-office presence is critical for talent development, collaboration and building strong relationships.
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Salary Range
Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.
WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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