Brand Manager

Job Description

A little bit about our team:

WMX is Warner Music Group's merchandise and e-commerce services division, focused on helping artists connect with fans through merchandise, physical music, touring, vip ticketing, retail, licensing and direct-to-consumer experiences.

We work at the intersection of creativity and commerce, partnering with artists, managers, and label teams to build thoughtful, high-quality products and experiences that fans care about, and marketing them to drive revenue and add value to our clients business. From artist stores and limited-edition vinyl to tour merchandise and global retail programs, we treat merch and physical products as meaningful extensions of an artist's creative vision.

WMX combines the global scale of Warner Music Group with an entrepreneurial, hands-on approach. We value collaboration, ownership, and curiosity, and we're building a forward-thinking team that's excited to evolve how artists reach and engage their audiences.

Your role:

As a Brand Manager, you are responsible for managing artist accounts and developing product strategy with creative oversight across a lineup of artists. You serve as the central lead for each artist, advocating for their vision and business throughout online sales, concert merchandise, premium ticketing, retail, and licensing. You are also responsible for driving projects through internal teams including building, manufacturing, promotional efforts, advertising, data acquisition, ecommerce operations, and finance. You are accountable for maintaining budgets and revenue targets for your roster, while partnering closely with marketing and advertising teams to optimize commercial performance.

Here you'll get to:
• Act as the primary point of contact and strategic lead for a roster of artists and their teams
• Build and maintain strong relationships with artists, management, and label partners
• Develop and implement artist strategies across ecommerce, touring merchandise, VIP, storefronts, and brand partnerships
• Drive artist approvals across product, creative, touring, sales, and rights management initiatives
• Coordinate cross-functionally with creative, production, marketing, ecommerce, and finance teams
• Own artist calendars, key achievements, and performance tracking
• Manage budgets, revenue targets, and overall P&L performance for assigned accounts
• Oversee product development and creative direction in partnership with artists and internal teams

About you:
• 2-3 years of experience in an operational or similar role
• Experience working with or alongside artist management companies and or labels
• Deep hands-on experience with the systems and day to day operations of a merchandise and/or D2C company
• Ability to collaborate effectively across creative, social, e-commerce, and operations teams
• Highly analytical with a creative, forward-thinking approach
• Great communication skills
• Has managed a P&L
• Thrive in a very time-sensitive, deadline-meeting capacity
• Ability to adapt smoothly to shifting priorities
• Responsible with sensitive/confidential info
• Available to work outside of standard work hours for time-sensitive business needs

We'd love it if you also had:
• Creative abilities or the ability to use Photoshop
• Experience with social media management
• An understanding of production methods (namely screen printing and embroidery)
• A love for artists on Warner Music Grou p
• You have a passion for music and entertainment

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration, which is essential for talent development and strong working relationships. #LI-Onsite Salary Range: $75,000 to $89,380 Annually Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Links to relevant documents:

2026 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work .pdf

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-8693wq-216-73-216-67-42 in your application.