Manager, Merchandise

This is a Full Time Job

Manager, Merchandise - Temp Manager, Merchandise (Temp)A little bit about our team:The Warner Music Artist & Fan Experiences Group functions as a centralized, in-house creative agency for the Warner Recorded Music roster as well as for third party artists who need our expertise. This team is responsible for the development of programs to grow 1) fan engagement across digital, social, gaming and emerging platforms, cultural resonance, and 3) revenue and market share for artists. This happens through merchandising, ticketing, subscriptions, content, collaborations, and more. Turning label and artist goals into ''must-have'' experiences for fans.Warner Music Artist & Fan Experiences is a global team with a simple ethos: put the Artist at the center. Our team is made up of marketers, strategists, graphic designers, and engineers. We are creative and detail-obsessed. Above all, we are music fans - unabashed, enthusiastic music fans. We are passionate champions of our artists, and we work tirelessly to deliver for them every album cycle, every tour, every day.We are flexible, agile and strategic. Our global sales and marketing teams provide a broad suite of expert commercial and marketing knowledge. We utilize the latest digital marketing technology, develop infrastructure and execute strategy through consumer analytics, email marketing and CRM expertise that turns the artist goals into memorable experiences for fans.Your role:Through creative innovation and vision, the Manager, Merchandise works directly with the artist to help them develop as Brand. It is an artist services role focusing on product development, inspired by music and style trends, and centered on artist rights. As point person, the Manager, Merchandise is the primary source of information and inspiration supported by the art, production, sourcing and product development teams. The expectation is that this individual will create products and experiences that generate incremental revenue throughout the entire lifecycle of an artist's projects.Here you'll get to:
• Oversee, and develop merchandising, and VIP experience campaigns for artists in order to drive revenue and maximize fan engagement
Foster close, positive relationships with artist and artist management
• Obtain art and product approvals
• Work closely with key department personnel to strategize and coordinate short and long range product releases for tour, retail brand licensing and e-commerce distribution
• Work with key persons to plan, develop and implement merchandise marketing initiatives
• Assist in the creation and submission of retail solicitation of merchandise offerings for sales staff.
• Create fan-focused products that create intimacy between fan and artist
• Bring product ideas to fruition from conceptualization to market placement in coordination with production, sourcing and art departmentsAbout you:
• Loves music and understands the ''fan'' mentality
• Strategic thinker, and creative marketer
• Strong leadership skills, problem-solving skills, & project management skills.
• Must be an effective communicator that can convey information efficiently.
• Must understand consumer demographics as they relate to each artist property
• Excellent time management, follow-up skills, organizational skills with ability to prioritize workload, and strong attention to detail.
• able to work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Great Communication Skills with multiple levels of management and cross departmentalWe'd love it if you also had:
• Ideal candidate will have minimum of 3+ years' experience in the music industry (experience working directly with artist managers, booking agencies, and promoters in a Fan Services field is preferred)
• Must have ability to occasionally work weekends and holidays
• Experience with web-based software applications
• Excellent MS Office Skills – Proficient in Excel
• College Degree preferred Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from u