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Are you interested in working for the music industry? Would you like to help develop uniquecutting-edgedata science and AI solutions to help drive innovation and creative data-driven strategies across Universal Music?
Universal Music UK is looking for an AI Product Manager to become part of our UK central data,AIand technology team. The role offers a unique opportunity to join us at the start of a new chapter, where we are looking to grow & expand on the foundation of workwe’vealready begun.
The role is perfect for a candidate that is passionate about music, data,AIand technology and has a thirst foracquiring,analysingand communicating knowledge through data. In a creative organisation such as ours, reducing a complex problem into something simple is key, so any experience managing stakeholders, shapingideasand translating business needs into clear product requirements would also be a strength.
Alongside this, you willbe responsible foridentifying,shapingand delivering AI-powered products, tools and workflows that solvereal businessproblems across Universal Music UK. You will work with stakeholders to understand user needs, defineprioritiesand translate ideas into clear product briefs,roadmapsand success measures. Working closely with data scientists, engineers,designersand business teams, you will guide products from discovery and prototyping through to launch,adoptionand ongoing iteration. Aswe’refirst and foremosta data,AIand technology team, you should be comfortable working with data, technicaltrade-offsand modern AI-enabled product development.
As part of the central data, AI and technology team, you’ll have a chance to work across all divisions, including AMS, frontline labels, our catalogue division UMR, and all other central teams, as well as data and technologyteams within the wider business. This includes helping shape products from theinceptionof an idea through to fully working technology that supports & supercharges the labels.
Key Responsibilities
Shaping this role is up for grabs for a resourceful self-starter, but core responsibilities include:
Identify,shapeand prioritise AI-powered products,tools and workflows that are tailored to the needs of our labels and central teams.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, understand userneedsand create clear product briefs and specifications.
Translate complex business problems into practical product roadmaps, user stories, successmeasuresand delivery plans.
Work closely with developers, datascientistsand project managers to ensure thetimelydelivery of high-quality data and AI productsthat can adapt to the business’ changing needs.
Support product testing, feedback gathering and iteration to ensure solutions are reliable, useful, adopted and delivering measurable value.
Stayup-to-datewith the latest trends and technologies in AI,dataand product development, applying them to improve the quality and efficiency of our solutions.
At the heart of this role is a desire to give us a competitive edge in connecting our artists with audiences across the globe. More will be explained at interview. Rest assured, this is an exciting role as part of an innovative new initiative within the organisation.
Skills & Experience
Skills
Strong product management skills across discovery, prioritisation,roadmappingand delivery.
Good working knowledge of data,AIand machine learning concepts.
Familiarity with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot or Codex.
Ability to translate business needs into clear product briefs,requirementsand success measures.
Comfortable using data and insight to guide product decisions.
Basic understanding of SQL and analytics tools.
Experience working with data scientists, engineers,designersand other technical teams.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving, organisational and decision-making skills.
Knowledge of music repertoire isadvantageous
Experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in product management, AI, data,technologyor a related role.
Backgroundworking with stakeholders to understand business needs andconvert toclear product priorities.
Experience working with development teams to take products from idea to launch, adoption and iteration.
Education
Degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
A background in Music,Computer Science, Product Management, Business,Engineeringor a related discipline would beadvantageous
Just So You Know…
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans.
Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.).
UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.
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