Associate Director, Song Virality Marketing - Epic

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive content-driven growth campaigns for Epic Records singles from inception to post-launch, with a content-first and global activation focus.

  • Own end-to-end campaigns from ideation to post-launch across TikTok, Instagram, Shorts, and other creator channels.
  • Must-have: 4+ years in influencer/social media/digital marketing with proven scalable campaigns.
  • Standout: Existing creator networks and ability to lead fast-paced, cross-functional teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute content driven growth campaigns at scale for Epic Records single releases from inception through post-launch.
  • Focus on prioritized singles to create max reach, awareness and growth.
  • Work closely with artist managers and internal departments to champion content-first ideas and execute integrated global activations.
  • Discover, build, and maintain relationships with agencies, networks, pages and management companies across creators, edit pages, theme pages and all forms of short form content distribution.
  • Deploy and manage effective paid media strategies targeted at all levels of the marketing funnel to find, grow and develop audiences.
  • Ideate and produce Content that is culturally relevant to the artist, disruptive to scrolling and breaks through the algorithm
  • Amplify the overall narrative surrounding artists as well as specific moments through content seeding
  • Monitor campaigns and budgets to understand efficiency of strategy and make recommendations for improvement, with specific correlation to streaming consumption.
  • Continuously ideate and innovate within the short form space.
  • Report daily to label Senior Management on live time insights surrounding campaigns and ensure consistent communication to priority artist camps.

Requirements

  • At least 4 years professional experience in influencer/social media/digital marketing, preferably with a creative agency, creator agency, or entertainment company.
  • Prior experience working across social channels, with an emphasis on TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube Shorts.
  • Existing relationships in the creator and content distribution spaces.
  • Proven track record to build, execute, and scale campaigns that impact music-loving audiences.
  • Creative acumen to idea and produce viral content.
  • Strategic understanding of the value in paid and unpaid content collaborations.
  • In-depth knowledge of music culture, trends, and creator communities.
  • Familiarity with common trends across multiple genres including Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B, Dance, Country and Alt Rock.
  • Strong understanding of global streaming ecosystem, consumptions patterns, and 3rd party platforms like Spotify & Apple Music.
  • A balance between creative and strategic thinking, able to develop and implement ideas on a small and large scale.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with creative and business-oriented colleagues.
  • Ability to lead and manage direct reports within specific team. Prior people management experience required.
  • You have exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
  • Acute attention to detail paired with strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
  • Advanced knowledge with AI tools to help streaming workflow where appropriate.

Benefits

  • You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
  • A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
  • An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
  • Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
  • Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
  • The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next
  • Time off for a winter recess

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