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The Manager, Soundtracks & Marketing, Film Music supports integrated soundtrack, score, artist, social, publicity, awards, and event campaigns across the film slate. Working closely with the SVP, Soundtracks & Marketing, this role supports priority campaigns while independently leading select album, awards, and screening initiatives. The ideal candidate is creative, highly organized, collaborative, and able to manage multiple partners, deliverables, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Soundtrack Marketing & Publicity
Develop and manage marketing and publicity strategies for soundtracks, scores, singles, composers, and artists.
Partner with the SVP on major soundtrack campaigns while independently leading select releases from planning through execution.
Liaise with composers, artists, managers, labels, and internal and external marketing teams to establish rollout plans, timelines, key dates, approvals, and deliverables.
Create and distribute campaign strategies, release information, assets, and updates to domestic and international partners.
Coordinate major-label soundtrack and album campaigns with outside record labels and distribution partners.
Work with publicity teams to secure interviews, features, exclusives, and editorial opportunities for composers, songwriters, and artists.
Prepare priorities and action items before and after executive meetings; create and distribute Back Lot Music press releases and campaign communications.
Develop and maintain strong music-industry relationships. DSP, editorial, and music-press contacts are a plus.
Social Media & Digital Marketing
Manage Back Lot Music social accounts, content calendars, release posts, and music distribution and smart-link destinations.
Coordinate copy, creative, timing, approvals, tagging, and collaborative posts with film accounts, artists, composers, labels, and partners.
Create, organize, and distribute social assets and identify catalog, anniversary, talent, and film-marketing moments that extend campaign reach.
Ensure messaging and creative remain consistent across social channels and partner campaigns.
Awards Strategy & Submissions
Support awards strategies for eligible scores, songs, soundtracks, composers, songwriters, and artists.
Lead direct submissions, including the GRAMMY Awards, Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA), and Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) Awards.
Spearhead submission reels and supporting materials, including music assets, credits, and required documentation.
Manage awards accounts and profiles; track eligibility, categories, lists, deadlines, submissions, and status.
Coordinate with talent representatives, labels, internal awards and publicity teams, and other partners to ensure accurate, timely submissions and communicate action items.
Premieres, Screenings & Events
Manage quarterly music department screenings and composer or artist hosted screenings for internal teams and external partners.
Manage invitations, guest lists, RSVPs, print requests, security, drive-ons, venue coordination, and guest accommodations.
Partner with events, publicity, security, and operations teams to execute screenings smoothly.
Staff premieres and support composers, songwriters, artists, and music partners throughout event and red-carpet activity.
Campaign & Project Management
Manage concurrent release, social, publicity, awards, and event workstreams from planning through completion.
Maintain campaign timelines, release calendars, asset and awards trackers, meeting follow-ups, and status updates.
Identify and resolve scheduling, asset, approval, eligibility, and communication issues; serve as a central point of contact across internal and external teams.
Track campaign activity and identify opportunities to improve collaboration, efficiency, reach, and engagement.
Experience in music or soundtrack marketing, record labels, artist or film marketing, entertainment publicity, awards, or a related field.
Strong understanding of music release campaigns and how publicity, social, digital platforms, talent, labels, awards organizations, and film marketing work together.
Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects, stakeholders, deadlines, detailed submissions, and time-sensitive materials.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, discretion, and exceptional attention to detail.
Experience managing social campaigns, content calendars, creative assets, and partner approvals.
Ability to work effectively with senior executives, talent representatives, artists, composers, labels, and outside partners in a fast-paced environment.
Passion for film, music, soundtracks, artists, and popular culture. DSP, music-media, or editorial relationships are a plus, but not required.
Additional Requirements:
Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
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: $80,000 - $100,000 (bonus eligible).
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. 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, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.
