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Music Marketing Lead, iTunes & Apple Music

Apple

Culver City, CA

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Job Description

Posted On: June 27, 2016

The Music Marketing Lead is responsible for developing robust marketing campaigns and programs for Apple Music and iTunes across the whole of Apple ecosystem. This position works hand in hand with teams across the organization, as well as with music content providers and third-party partners. The music marketing team is responsible for driving trials and subscriptions, as well as to support partners, content, and content providers across iTunes and Apple Music, and this position will have an integral role in achieving those objectives. This position will also focus on best practices, special projects, global marketing plan coordination, music content, and cross-media initiatives.


Description This role is responsible for managing marketing campaigns and budgets, and for coordination across numerous internal and external stakeholders. This role includes relationship management and tactical business development responsibilities for industry partners including indie and major labels, aggregators, artist management companies, concert tour and promotional outlets, lifestyle partners, as well as other online and offline marketing entities. The Music Marketing Lead will be measured according to their ability to execute on high-impact marketing programs that generate awareness and drive new trials and subscriptions. This individual will also be measured based on partner happiness and internal collaboration. Programs developed will be assessed based on overall impact to trials and subscriptions, ROI considerations, and alignment to company goals and strategies.


This person must be organized, must be able to adapt quickly, and must have stellar communication skills. The Music Marketing Lead will be collaborating with team members both in and out of the marketing team, across functions including digital marketing, product marketing, Beats 1, PR, editorial and programming and label relations, and must be able to carry out integrated marketing programs that take into account all respective business units. This person will be expected to carry out integrated marketing programs, and to enforce the iTunes and Apple Music identity standards and goals across all marketing channels.


Required Skills

Key Qualifications:

  • Experience managing marketing budgets and highly skilled in managing marketing campaigns from start to finish.
  • Excellent relationship management abilities/strong interpersonal communication skills.
  • Deep understanding of the entertainment and music industry businesses.
  • Knowledge of the international music business landscape is preferred.
  • Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
  • Strong presentation skills.
  • Experience with partner management and relations.
  • Ability to balance large workloads in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience managing online and offline marketing campaigns.
  • A highly motivated individual with a team-first attitude.


    Education:

  • 8+ years of relevant music or entertainment marketing experience with
  • 5+ years working on digital marketing campaigns BA/BS required, with strong marketing and analytical background