Director, Label Management

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
 

How We LEAD:

Virgin Music Group (VMG) is seeking a Director-level Label Manager to lead relationships with distributed K-Pop labels and artists, offering strategic, tactical, and technical guidance to help them develop artists and monetize music and video catalogs. This role oversees day-to-day label repertoire management while driving commercial strategy and operational excellence across VMG’s global infrastructure.

The successful candidate will have deep experience across the U.S. and Korean music markets, a strong understanding of commercial opportunities, excellent relationship-building and communication skills, proven organizational discipline, hands-on knowledge of music distribution, and genuine enthusiasm for the intersection of music, pop culture, and technology.

How You'll CREATE:

• Serve as the primary representative and strategic partner for Virgin Music Group’s K-Pop partners

• Act as the central communication bridge, ensuring alignment across teams and territories

• Advise labels on distribution strategy, commercial opportunities, and evolving market dynamics

• Provide expert guidance on leveraging Virgin’s platforms, services, and global infrastructure

• Lead priority release planning and execution from inception through post-campaign analysis

• Partner cross-functionally with Commercial Strategy, Marketing, Catalog, Video, Platform Operations, Insights & Analytics, Sync, Finance, and Legal to ensure seamless execution

• Implement best practices across release campaigns to optimize performance globally

• Translate internal and external data into insights and actionable growth strategies for artists, labels, and managers

• Oversee digital and physical product logistics to ensure timely and accurate delivery through VMG systems

• Ensure metadata integrity and operational excellence across all releases

• Collaborate with Commercial Marketing to develop compelling narratives and strategies that drive DSP engagement and visibility

• Maintain accountability for timelines, deliverables, and campaign performance

Bring Your VIBE:

• 5+ years of experience in music distribution, label services, record label, management, or related music industry environment

• Direct experience and an understanding of K-Pop music and fan culture.

• Deep understanding of digital distribution, DSP ecosystems, marketing strategy, operations, and metadata requirements

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify market opportunities and growth levers

• Data-driven mindset with confidence interpreting analytics and presenting insights to stakeholders

• Exceptional cross-cultural communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal

• Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment

• Strong relationship builder with a collaborative, service-oriented approach

• Calm under pressure, highly organized, and solutions-focused

• Passion for music, culture, and the intersection of technology and entertainmen

• Korean language proficiency is highly preferred.

Perks Playlist:

Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services

• Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants

• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)

• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution

A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees

• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees

• 2-weeks paid Winter Break

• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)

• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

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Job Category:

A&R

Salary Range:

$93,900 - $100,000

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.  All candidates are encouraged to apply.