Job Abstract

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Job Description

Role Purpose

The Director, Music Licensing will be responsible for managing the operations and administrative services related to comprehensive music licensing functions for NBCUniversal, including television programming for Universal Studios Group (USG), which includes our studios, Universal Television, Universal Content Productions, and Universal Television Alternative Studios, our broadcast network, NBC, our cable channels, and our streaming service, Peacock. The NBCUniversal Music Business & Legal Affairs department oversees music matters across all NBCUniversal businesses, including Filmed Entertainment, Destinations & Experiences. This position does not include any music creative responsibilities, including consulting on music placement in production (i.e., music supervision).

Job Duties

The Director, Music Licensing will be responsible for handling a wide array of music business and legal affairs duties, including but not limited to the following:

Management/oversight of dedicated team
Draft, negotiate, review, and track music licenses and other music agreements as needed
Work with business & legal affairs to help advise clients on intellectual property issues, copyright infringement, clearance, rights-related and regulatory issues, compliance, union issues, performing rights, strategy, risk analysis, and other matters arising from programming
Interact with various departments on budgeting, invoicing, payroll, union obligations, and deliverables
Review and process quote requests, pick-up letters, master use and synchronization licenses, payments, vendor set-ups, and other music licensing-related matters across different productions
Collaborate across all NBCU platforms in the development and implementation of technological solutions to best serve internal clients
Provide training and guidance on music licensing, copyright, cue sheets, and general business processes
Maintain tracking grids, cost charts, databases, etc., for all music usage, licensing, and other music needs across NBCUniversal
Cue sheet review, analysis, revision, and submission
Administer union payments associated with licensed music (e.g., AFM, SAG-AFTRA) and generate reports
Track music revenue from multiple sources (publishing, soundtrack, licenses, neighboring rights, among others) and report periodically to key stakeholders
Oversee catalog administration, including, but not limited to, providing quotes, obtaining approvals, issuing licenses, and liaising with publishing administrators
Communicate and maintain relationships (e.g., internal partners, publishers, labels, music libraries, and other related vendors)
Partner with clients and colleagues to implement best practices and formulate new processes

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or comparable work experience
Minimum of 7 years of music licensing and/or clearance experience or related field

Desired Characteristics

Legal background (contract specialist, paralegal, or comparable experience) is a significant plus
Knowledge and understanding of copyright (publishing & recording) related to the music industry
Established relationships with major publishing companies, record labels, and music libraries, along with experience in clearance/licensing through other channels such as management, attorneys, agents, and independent companies
Highly motivated, highly effective self-starter with a strong track record of successful project execution under minimal supervision
Ability to manage staff members.
Ability to effectively manage multiple clients with competing deadlines and business priorities
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills; experience communicating with various audiences and levels of management with strong client support and service orientation
Highly collaborative and teamwork-oriented attitude; demonstrated experience and willingness to perform at a high level as a team player
Big picture, resourceful, out-of-the-box thinker; able to find creative, solid solutions to complex issues
Flexibility to grow in the role as our business pivots and expands
Unparalleled organizational skills and unwavering attention to detail
Strong analytical capabilities and judgment, even when the rules are unclear and the issues are of first impression
Curiosity and eagerness to tackle additional projects as needed, including matters outside your expertise
Tech-savvy, with a strong sense of how cloud-based documents, databases, and other systems are used in a modern business environment, including familiarity with Office 365, Snap, Apex, Qwire, RapidCue, and SoundMouse

Additional Requirements of the Role:

Must be willing to work in Los Angeles, CA, or New York City, NY
Some travel may be required
Must be able to work flexible hours due to production schedules, including evenings and holidays, if needed

This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $100,000 - $130,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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