Music is Universal It’s the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world’s leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does. Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation. We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email UniversalMusicCareersumusic.com. A Day in The Life Polydor Label Group (PLG) unites three legendary UK music labels—Polydor, Capitol, and 0207 Def Jam—creating a powerhouse for the world’s most iconic artists. We work in close collaboration with our Universal Music partners in the US, including Interscope Capitol Label Group, and Republic Corps. The PLG roster boasts an extraordinary lineup of talent, featuring Sam Fender, Lana Del Rey, Florence The Machine, Olivia Dean, Sam Smith, Stormzy, The Rolling Stones, Ellie Goulding, Michael Kiwanuka, The Cure, and many more. Additionally, we’re proud to represent a stellar array of US and international superstars, including Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, and Dr. Dre. You’ll oversee Polydor Label Groups release schedule in respect to inputting all digital, physical and video releases. Administering and updating the release schedule itself and running a weekly ‘Release Schedule’ meetings to inform marketing, streaming, legal and A&R Leads Working closely with central production team to have all digital products ready and live for sale across all retail partners on release date, globally. Working closely with the marketing team to agree and initiate all digital audio and video releases. Working closely with A&R and marketing team to provide clear deadlines for delivery of all parts related to digital releases. Working closely with A&R admin team to ensure clear lead-times for completion of all release information. Collating/overseeing the collection of all parts required for a release Ultimately this role see’s projects through from inception- scheduled -initiated, to their release Working with marketing, artists, and management team to seek final approval and sign off on digital artwork and video files. Overseeing the label’s video delivery strategy to optimise monetisation across all partners – liaising with all relevant departments, production, and supply chain. This includes working with respective US labels to ensure publishing clearance for videos in CLA system in term for video launches. Ensuring that all relevant clearances (greenlisting, UGC exception) have occurred for audio and video to be accessible across artist socials/platforms Video partners to be considered include – VEVO, Youtube, Tik Tok, Meta & Connected TV’s Skills & Experience Polydor Label Group release schedule management Successful experience in digital release management Knowledge of digital production process and DSP’s Excellent organisational skills Excellent time management skills Strong communication skills, written and verbal Great relationship builder Communicative Excellent organisational skills Passionate about music with a desire to work and progress in the industry Self-motivated, hard-working and enthusiastic Works calm under pressure Just So You Know… The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement. Job Category: Manufacturing, Logistics & Supply Chain