Deals Office, Manager

Job Description:

At Warner Chappell Music (WCM), we shape the culture of songwriting and champion songs that resonate for generations by creating transformational opportunities for songwriters everywhere. Our people and culture are at the epicenter of our company, and we are looking for team members who share our service-oriented mindset and have a passion for looking after our songwriters.

As the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), we’re a collective band of music lovers, innovative connectors, and relentless supporters of our songwriters and catalog of iconic works. We lead with curiosity, collaborate across departments, borders, languages, and genres, and we’re committed to delivering on the promises we make to each other and to our songwriters. 

Job Title: Deals Office, Manager

Duties:

Collaborate with other departments, including sync, administration, legal, and Artist & Repertoire (A&R), to provide financial insights and support music publishing business initiatives that drive revenue growth, margin expansion, and operational efficiency. Capture and consolidate data and metrics from new signings, acquisitions, and business ventures, including spend allocation, portfolio weighting, and various KPIs for deals valued up to $10 million. Complete in-depth analysis of internal and external deal data and reporting to gain actionable insights for portfolio optimization initiatives affecting all Warner Chappell offices around the world. Ensure financial models are built using reliable data points and present them to various senior management teams. Create presentation decks including transaction summaries for the global executive leadership team (including CEO and CFO) as part of the deal approval process. Archive deal data and final valuation materials. Manage custom financial reporting tool and support rollout of new financial forecasting tool. Develop process automation and workflow refinement processes. Provide advice and guidance to A&R, Legal and Business Affairs and senior management, to determine optimal deal structures. Support financial due diligence on potential acquisition targets, including liaising with external advisors and performing internal analysis of target’s financial statements, and coordinate and assist in other diligence workstreams. Monitor and report on financial performance against forecasts and provide recommendations for corrective actions.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s in Music, Music Production & Engineering, or Music Business, plus two years of experience in position offered or a business intelligence analysis position for a music publisher. All required experience must have included performing data analytics and statistical analysis on music publishing deals using tools Sodatone and Chartmetric; performing A&R research, market and music consumption analysis, and financial due diligence of music publishing deals; working cross-functionally with A&R, Legal and Business departments to capture data and disseminate data insights to assist with deal decision-making; working with Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Python, and SQL; and leveraging music industry databases including Luminate, Mediabase, MLC, and Spotify for Publishers

About us:

At Warner Chappell Music (WCM), we shape the culture of songwriting and champion songs that resonate for generations by creating transformational opportunities for songwriters everywhere.

Before the fans and fame, the soundtracks and syncs, there is the song. And before the song comes the songwriter - the heart of an art form that defines generations, and the soul of our business. Songwriters are our inspiration; we are their partners, collaborators, and crusaders.

Songwriters shape culture; and here at WCM we help hone their craft, build their careers, and protect their legacies. We value curiosity, collaboration, and commitment – which helps set us apart and helps us in our commitment and global service to our songwriters.

We are Warner Chappell Music - where songwriters are heard.

About Warner Music Group: As the home to 10K Projects, 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 catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.
 

Love this job and want to apply?

Effective October 1st, 2023 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.
 

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.

Any person interested in this position should email résumé to [email protected].

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Salary Range

$110,000-$146,000/year

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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