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Manager – Visual Creative

Manager – Visual Creative

CompanyUniversal Music Group
LocationSanta Monica, CA, USA
Salary$84705 – $99880
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • 5+ Years of relevant experience, label preferred
  • Strong ability to communicate creative direction and feedback on assets to/from artist/mgmt. and external creative partners (vice versa)
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photo Shop, Illustrator, Premiere, etc.)
  • Ability to edit short and long form content and getting relevant approvals internal/external is preferred
  • General retouching capability for images for social/digital/print/billboards is preferred
  • Deep knowledge of music, art, fashion, popular culture.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee creation of artist project visual assets (ex. music video / press & DSP photos / concept cover art) – lead process of ideation with artist and management team, execution, and trafficking and obtaining approvals internally and externally.
  • Oversee distribution of approved creative assets internally to respective departments.
  • Sourcing creative talent – directors, photographers, production companies, reps, designers, retouchers, stylists, hair, makeup.
  • Strategizing creative content ideas for artists with our marketing and digital teams.
  • Drafting production agreements for art / photo / music video / misc. content.
  • Lead in conversations and negotiations for production bids and deal memos with 3rd party vendors.
  • Liaise with 3rd party production vendors / partners for execution of time sensitive budgets/invoices/payments.
  • Ensure final approved delivered assets + corresponding hard drives / files / elements arrive in-house.
  • Maintain the ability to juggle multiple projects with highly confidential information.
  • Hit tight deadlines with a can-do attitude; ability to travel and work in office and remotely.
  • Turn around projects on extremely tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to edit short and long form content and getting relevant approvals internal/external is preferred
  • General retouching capability for images for social/digital/print/billboards is preferred
  • Staying abreast of current trends and other artists we can learn from.