Royalty Supervisor

Overview

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Curiosity :
  We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
• Collaboration :
  Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.
• Commitment :
  We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title:
Royalty Supervisor

A little bit about our team:

Reporting to the Head of UK & International Royalties, you will be working within a team of 20. You will be supervising 1 member of the team, who will report directly to you, helping to manage their workload & ensure any deadlines are met. You’ll be the expert in your area knowing all there is to know about our accounts, answering queries and supporting the Head of UK & International Royalties with audit and complex royalty queries.

Your role:

This role is predominantly project based. The Royalty Department is the first point of contact for all royalty related queries. This role will require the holder to interact with senior management and clients or client representatives to confirm their requirements and provide the necessary information. The role holder should also be looking for constant improvements with a view to achieving the best working practices.

You’ll be the expert in your area knowing all there is to know about our accounts, answering queries, approving payments and statements.

Here you’ll get to:

• You will be responsible for timely and accurate preparation of royalty accountings for the A&R consultants on a six-monthly basis, reviewing contractual entitlements, relevant products and raising payments where necessary.
• You will approve royalty statements with an acute level of attention to detail.
• You will ensure all payments due are processed by the contractual deadlines.
• You will assist with external artist audits.
• You will manage the relationship with W Songs, providing support and information as required.
• You will act as a point of contact for the Statement Portal, resolving queries and registration issues.
• On an ongoing basis, review processes, procedures and systems within the Royalty Department.
• Manage ad hoc projects at the direction of the Head of UK & International Royalties.

About you:

• You are educated to a minimum A-level standard (with good academic grades).
• You are highly organised with an excellent level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• You have the ability to work well under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
• You have experience of managing a team.
• You are prepared to take responsibility and be accountable for your own workload.
• You are ambitious, eager to learn and take on new projects.
• You are comfortable communicating with employees at all levels and artist management.

We d love it if you also had:

• Previous royalty experience or experience within the music or finance industry.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and data analytics
• A passion for music

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