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Associate Manager, Production

Universal Music Group
Santa Monica, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/29/2025
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.

Universal Music Group (UMe)

The Associate Manager, Production will create and produce physical and digital catalog products for the label.

How You'll Create

  • Develop timelines and action calendars to keep track of physical products that will go into development.
  • Work collaboratively with internal departments (sales, marketing, D2C, production, A&R, creative, finance) to develop physical and digital products for the release schedule.
  • Work with Universal Music Group supply chain and International channels when working on releases.
  • Monitor production status of all products – from sample development (where applicable), gathering assets, working with creative, pre-press, Universal Mastering Studios and UML (Supply Chain) through inception to order placement and shipment through delivery.
  • Management of production timelines, reviewing reports and recommending solutions to exceptions.
  • Set up and deliver digital releases associated with the physical products.
  • Release metadata research, set up and management.

Bring Your Vibe

  • Mid-level experience in production
  • Detail oriented with strong follow through - able to organize and prioritize multiple projects
  • Knowledge and understanding of physical manufacturing, printing, design and pre-press
  • Knowledge and understanding of digital production from gathering assets to publishing final digital releases
  • Knowledge and understanding of working with mastering studios to order masters and cut lacquers
  • Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment
  • Strong Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving skills
  • Excellent communicator with the ability to build and maintain relationships
  • Extreme attention to detail
  • Technology-minded
  • Intermediate to advanced expertise in Microsoft Office suite particularly excel

Perks Playlist

  • Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:
    • 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
    • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
    • A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants
    • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
    • 100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation

  • 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.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

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Job Category

Universal Music Group

Salary Range

$58,500 -$98,250

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.

Salary : $58,500 - $98,250

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