Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

Senior Manager - Digital Marketing (New Recordings)

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA  •  London, GB (Onsite)  •  17 hours ago
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Job Description

At BMG, we recognise the power of music and are dedicated to ensuring it thrives. We are a community of artists, songwriters, and partners, working together to create music and build lasting careers. Here, music creators find not just a business partner, but a trusted home where their work shapes culture and leaves a legacy. Together, we evolve and grow.

We believe that creativity flourishes when people feel they belong. That means building a culture where everyone can show up as themselves, contribute freely, and be treated with fairness and respect - whatever their background, identity, or life story. We’re committed to creating a workplace where individuality is valued, inclusion is intentional, and everyone has the chance to grow. All applicants to BMG will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Manager, Digital Marketing (New Recordings)
London

Your Mission

It’s our job to connect our deep repertoire of anthems, dance-floor fillers and chart-toppers with the people who love them on repeat, regardless of the platform they choose to listen on.

For your roster of frontline artists, you’ll manage digital strategy, trend-based marketing, innovation, storytelling, and audience development efforts. Your work will be driven by single & album releases, content programming, global and local promo opportunities, IRL activations and trending moments. The focus is to work with talent and their teams build and engage audiences, with measurable outcomes: purchases, streams, saves, playlist adds and long-term repertoire value. This is a hands-on role in a team that’s evolving fast. We’re building new ways to use data, automation and AI tools to work smarter. You don’t need to be a technologist, but you do need to be curious.

What You'll Be Doing

Campaign Planning & Execution

  • Plan, build and manage campaigns for frontline artists across paid, organic and platform channels, with objectives tied to purchase, streaming and discovery outcomes.
  • Structure campaigns around defined goals - saves, algorithmic amplification, cultural moments, or fan conversion - and manage budgets against performance benchmarks.
  • Brief and manage creative assets, whether produced in-house, by external partners, or using AI-assisted production tools.

Audience & Data

  • Use platform analytics, streaming data and research tools to identify opportunities for artists & releases - tracks gaining momentum, audiences to reach, moments to act on.
  • Contribute to audience segmentation work across fan states (discovery through to superfans) and report on performance with a focus on insight, not just numbers.

Platforms & Partnerships

  • Manage artist presence across digital platforms and build relationships with partners, platform reps and third-party marketing partners.
  • Stay across platform changes, new ad products and emerging channels relevant to catalogue discovery (including AI music platforms, search, recommendation).

Stakeholder Management

  • Work with repertoire owners/project managers (ACOs) and artist management to align activity with commercial priorities and artist approval processes.
  • Coordinate with global digital marketing teams to share learnings and adapt campaigns for local markets. Communicate clearly to non-marketing stakeholders.

Ways of Working

  • Adopt evolving campaign processes, templates and naming conventions. Use AI and automation tools as they’re introduced - you won’t build them, but you’ll need to use them well.
  • Handle day-to-day digital operations including smart linking, channel uploads and content management to a high standard.

What We Are Looking For

  • Deep understanding of and passion for multiple music cultures, fan communities, platforms, and trends.
  • Seasoned digital marketing expert, preferably with substantial experience in music, entertainment, or media. The ideal candidate will possess a strong history of independently leading strategic projects and consistently advancing artist campaigns with significant results.
  • Hands-on experience running paid campaigns across Meta, Google, TikTok or equivalent. We care about structuring campaigns for results, not certification in any one tool.
  • Strong experience in ideating, building and executing creator marketing campaigns with clear performance benchmarks; moving music through the internet, with the ultimate goal of driving consumption.
  • Data storytelling: comfortable reading performance data and explaining what’s working, what isn’t and what to do about it.
  • Strong written and visual communication. You can write a clear brief and present results to a room.
  • Organised, self-directed and collaborative. This role spans creative, commercial and technical teams across multiple artists and markets.
  • Curious about technology. You try new tools, explore AI products and think about how technology changes how fans find music.

It's a plus if you have
  • Music industry experience (label, management, DSP, or music-focused agency) is a strong advantage, as is familiarity with music streaming analytics tools (e.g., Chartmetric, Spotify for Artists, Luminate).
  • Proficiency with general marketing technologies such as CRM/email platforms and basic creative tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe, CapCut). We're also keen on candidates with an interest in AI applications for marketing.
  • Genuine passion for music of all kinds.

Now What's In It For You

  • 25 days pro-rated annual leave, plus 3 days between Christmas & New Year and an extra day for your birthday!
  • Flexible working opportunities.
  • Subsidised gym membership.
  • Private Health Insurance.
  • Competitive pension scheme.
  • All parents, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, will receive 6 months of fully paid parental leave.
  • Annual gig allowance.
  • Artist showcases.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Season Ticket Loan.
  • Workplace Nursery Scheme
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Give As You Earn Scheme.
  • A fun and sociable office environment.

Ready to shape the future of music?

Founded in 2008, BMG reimagined the relationship between music companies, songwriters, and artists by offering fairer contracts, greater creative freedom, and unparalleled transparency in royalties and licensing. Now the fourth-largest music company in the world, BMG combines human creativity with cutting-edge technology to connect music with global audiences. With 16 offices across 13 key markets, BMG represents more than three million songs and recordings, including some of the most iconic catalogs and works from leading artists and songwriters including The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, George Harrison, Blondie, and more. BMG is wholly owned and privately held by the international media, services and education company Bertelsmann.

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we are dedicated to ensuring that candidates with disabilities are given a fair opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. Therefore, we guarantee an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. Please note – there may be exceptional circumstances where the volume of applicants means we cannot interview all eligible candidates. If you have any questions about the Guaranteed Interview Scheme or would like to confirm your eligibility, please reach out to us at career.uk@bmg.com

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

About Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

Bertelsmann ist ein Medien-, Dienstleistungs- und Bildungsunternehmen mit rund 75.000 Mitarbeitenden, das in gut 50 Ländern der Welt aktiv ist. Zum Konzernverbund gehören das Entertainment-Unternehmen RTL Group, die Buchverlagsgruppe Penguin Random House, das Musikunternehmen BMG, der Dienstleister Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, die Bertelsmann Education Group sowie das internationale Fondsnetzwerk Bertelsmann Investments. Das Unternehmen erzielte im Geschäftsjahr 2024 einen Umsatz von 19 Mrd. Euro. Bertelsmann steht für Kreativität und Unternehmertum. Diese Kombination ermöglicht erstklassige Medienangebote und innovative Servicelösungen, die Kunden in aller Welt begeistern.

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Industry
Media & Publishing
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Gütersloh, DE
Year Founded
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bertelsmann.com
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