The Director of Brand Partnerships will work alongside the Department Head to support the development and
execution of strategic marketing partnerships that both drive revenue and incremental media/visibility. The
Director will work with brands and agencies to develop fully integrated marketing campaigns – leveraging above
the line media, digital, social, experiential, and retail activations – to deliver mutually beneficial value to both the
artists and brand partners. He/she will also develop new business prospects and contribute to delivering best in
class entertainment marketing, content, and event programs for new and existing clients. The ideal candidate is
a highly motivated, creative, entertainment marketing expert capable of delivering breakthrough concepts in
support of strategic marketing initiatives and driving new business.
Job Functions:
Collaborate with key internal stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, A&R, Product Development, Digital, TV &
Film Licensing, and Artist Management to support priority projects, artists, and brands
Work closely with creative ad agencies to procure music placement in brand TV/media campaigns
Oversee product placement opportunities in music videos for the Interscope Records roster. This includes
outreach, negotiation of fees, contract execution, and fulfilment and seeing through deliverables for brands
and artists.
Handle account management for deals brought in by the department. This includes project management
from concept to execution. Director will serve as a primary client contact.
Manage integrated programs featuring key artists from Interscope that support and build both artist and
brand awareness as well as support for artist and brand product
Develop and manage integrated brand programs/campaigns to increase artist commercial awareness
Ownership of program and project ideation process - lead the development of creative concepts and guide
the packaging and delivery of ideas and new business presentations
Proactively communicate with agency, media, digital, and brand industries to explore opportunities
Build and maintain strategic relationships with current and future partners –
Maximize the use of consumer research to exploit artist opportunities and increase artist and Interscope
Records brand equity.
Entrepreneurial spirit with demonstrated success in driving new business from concept, to sale, and through
the execution phase
Demonstrated experience in bringing concepts to life through written presentations
Experience working with brands, agencies, and entertainment
Ability to collaborate across multiple groups and understand the value of working as a team
Must have ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with persons on all levels - in person, on the
phone and in writing
Strong organizational and time management skills: ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously that
are deadline sensitive
Excellent writing, communications, negotiation and analytical skills
Self-starter, will take initiative with new projects with ability to make cold calls
MUST be fluent in Excel and PowerPoint
Photoshop a plus
BA/BS degree
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.