North America Royalty Coordinator

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:

The Coordinator, North American Royalty is a key support role as part of the Incoming Royalty team within UMPG’s North American territory. Reporting to the Senior Director, North American Royalty, the Coordinator role encompasses royalty statement processing and income source ownership with the unique ability to contribute to the evolution of processes and systems. The position is rich in opportunity for involvement with the company’s biggest deals, signings, and international projects.

How You’ll CREATE:

Own the responsibility of processing key income statements and distributions as part of the North American Royalty team.

Maintain a strong knowledge base and ownership of assigned income sources including usage understanding, payment schedule, statement layout details, unique source processing steps, and a strong relationship with income source  consistent and cognizant in defining and maintaining a high standard for Global administration as a representative for the largest territory in UMPG’s Global system.

Prepare ad hoc reporting as needed.

Partner with the NA Analytics team to strengthen the territory’s ownership and understanding of all territory data in processing and reporting, to clients both external and internal.

Maintain strong relationships with counterparts in the Global Royalty, Analytics, I.T., and Finance teams among others.

Bring Your VIBE:1 year of music rights experience in a royalty administration, analysis or related role strongly preferred.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Advanced experience in Microsoft Excel and text editors required.

Experience with Business Intelligence tools such as DOMO, Tableau, and Power BI a plus.

Ability to work in a bespoke systems landscape.

Strong organization skills, critical thinking, analysis, and being detail oriented are required for success.

Ability to meet deadlines quickly and accurately while managing competing priorities is crucial.
4 year degree in Business, Accounting, or Music Business strongly preferred.

The ability to partner and work well as part of a team is required.

Overtime as required.

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

Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees2-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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