WMA Agency - Head of PR, Social & Marketing, UK & Europe (UK)

Company: Musicbusinessworldwide
Location: New York
Posted on: January 26, 2025

Job Description:

Head of PR, Social & Marketing, UK & EuropeABOUT WMAWMA exists to create impactful results for its partners across the creative marketing and digital space. We connect brands, artists and audiences through the convergence of digital media, from music and entertainment, to lifestyle and technology. The WMA network is highly experienced and extends globally across London, New York, LA, Nashville, Chicago and Berlin to provide a fully integrated digital service. By building strong relationships and original engagements we work to create something truly memorable for our clients. Current clients: Universal Music, Sony Music, Warner Music, Ministry of Sound, Disney, Netflix, Live Nation.THE ROLEWMA is looking for a brilliant Head of Marketing, PR & Social based in the UK who will be focused on helping grow the Marketing, PR and Social teams capabilities and generating new business across those divisions and the wider WMA agency. This person will utilise their own expertise and extensive network across the music and entertainment industry to drive, create and convert new business opportunities.In addition, this role will oversee the heads of the existing UK PR and Social divisions, leading them to further growth and success. The role will also lead in re-establishing the UK Marketing division by bringing business-led opportunities and building a team to deliver them.We are looking for someone with commercial acumen who has a proven track record in new business generation and who can build and manage a successful team. The ideal candidate will also have an extensive network of pre-existing relationships with artists, management and labels.Our aim is to be the best agency globally in the music and entertainment space by working with the most exciting emerging global artists. We strive to be the best partners to the talent and brands we currently work with.RESPONSIBILITIES

• Generating and driving new business across music clients for WMA across PR, Social and Marketing.
• Oversight, management and growth of the UK PR and Social departments and building the UK marketing division.
• Consistent achievement of monthly targets and capacity.
• Building and maintaining long-lasting relationships with labels, management companies and artists.
• Networking, in person meetings and the desire to continue building and growing relationships within the music and entertainment space.
• Identify business led opportunities for your respected divisions and wider agency.
• Amplify existing business relationships and opportunities with key clients.
• Management and mentorship of PR, Social and Marketing Heads of Department to support the achievement of annual and quarterly objectives.
• Collaborating with global teams across all territories to elevate and amplify key campaigns.
• Lead on artists led campaigns and activations in the music and entertainment space.
• Observe, follow and predict trends within the local music landscape.SKILLSETMust have a proven track record of:
  • Experience working in Music and entertainment.
  • Proven experience in new Business generation; pitching, delivering proposals, presentations and securing new business.
  • Proven experience working with artists, management, labels and platforms including streaming services, DSP and social platforms.
  • Commercially minded (has had P&L responsibility).
  • Proven experience managing forecasts, budgets and tracking financial revenue.
  • Experience working on global artist campaigns.
  • Great client management experience preferably an account management track record.
  • Experience managing and growing a team.WHO WILL YOU BE WORKING WITH?
    • Reporting into the US Managing Director, Global Social, PR & Marketing - Close collaboration with the other Heads of Departments.
    • Partnerships, Social & Marketing divisions.
    • Other teams at WMA.DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONAt WMA culture is vital to us. We are committed to continuing our efforts to grow our diverse and inclusive team. As an equal opportunities employer, WMA does not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.If you want to work with a great bunch of people that are passionate about what they do, we'd love to hear from you. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.Start Date: ASAPSalary: Competitive. Dependent on experienceApplications: Please send a copy of your CV/resume and cover letter to with 'Head of PR, Social & Marketing UK & Europe' as the subject.Contact: Website:
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