Job Description:
At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:
Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.
Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.
WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
Your Role:
The (Senior) Manager, Publishing A&R and Creative Services for WCM Korea reports to the Managing Director, Korea and dotted line to VP, Regional A&R and Creative. This role will be responsible for driving A&R creative development, managing songwriter relationships, and supporting commercial growth for WCM Korea. This role bridges creative and commercial functions to ensure local publishing efforts align with global business strategies. The ideal candidate possesses strong strategy and meticulous project management skills, can support Creative Service operations and licensing deals, and manage revenue-generating partnerships, positioning WCM Korea as a leader in publishing innovation.
Here you'll get to:
A&R Creative & Project Management
Independently manage creative and commercial projects across multiple stakeholders and time zones.
Create compelling presentations, sales decks, newsletters, and case studies that communicate value and impact.
Partner with local, regional, and global leadership on business planning, strategic growth initiatives, and operational execution.
Provide industry insights, analytics, and market intelligence to inform strategy.
Manage project lifecycle: from ideation to execution, tracking milestones, timelines, and deliverables.
Support and organize songwriting initiatives such as song camps and writing sessions in collaboration with local, regional, and global teams.
Drive internal collaboration across departments such as Legal, Admin, Analytics, and Comms.
Manage department budgets and internal spending on a quarterly basis.
Use tools like Google Workspace, SAP, Monday.com, Frame.io, and proprietary platforms (Sharp, Tango, etc.) to track projects and maintain operational efficiency.
Negotiate and manage songwriter and original publisher (OP) contracts to ensure WCM Korea remains competitive in signing and retaining talent.
Oversee contract process including: Communicating and negotiating splits, Calculating and managing advances, Tracking contract renewals, expirations, and status of new/existing signings.
Strategic & Commercial Partnerships
Identify and execute brand collaborations, agency deals, and outbound licensing partnerships (e.g., production companies, music supervisors, film/TV/gaming).
Support market-entry strategies and business expansion into non-traditional licensing opportunities.
Work closely with Sync and A&R teams to identify catalog opportunities and drive engagement.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communications
Liaise with WMG and external stakeholders including record labels, co-publishers, subpublishers, copyright owners, attorneys, and managers.
Present WCM Korea’s capabilities internally and externally, contributing to a unified global vision.
Build and maintain strong industry relationships to promote WCM’s catalog and songwriters.
Safeguard confidential information and ensure professional communication at all times.
Qualifications Required:
Bachelor's degree in music, business, or related field.
5–8+ years of relevant experience in project management, music publishing, A&R, licensing, commercial development, or related field
Ability to build decks, reports, and high-level summaries using data and key performance insights
Comfortable in Korean and English
Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and project management capabilities.
Strong negotiation and deal management skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Comfortable working flexible hours and managing international relationships.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and adept at stakeholder communication.
We'd love it if you also had:
Knowledge of Korean copyright law and KOMCA licensing framework.
Experience in sync licensing, DSP negotiations, and publishing operations.
Solid understanding of the Korean music market and publishing industry.
Track record in signing and developing songwriters, and leading successful partnerships.
Familiarity with Google Suite, SAP, Monday.com, Mailchimp, Frame.io, and publishing systems like Sharp/Tango.
About Us:
At Warner Chappell Music (WCM), we shape the culture of songwriting and champion songs that resonate for generations by creating transformational opportunities for songwriters everywhere. Our people and culture are at the epicenter of our company, and we are looking for team members who share our service-oriented mindset and have a passion for looking after our songwriters.
As the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), we’re a collective band of music lovers, innovative connectors, and relentless supporters of our songwriters and catalog of iconic works. We lead with curiosity, collaborate across departments, borders, languages, and genres, and we’re committed to delivering on the promises we make to each other and to our songwriters.
As the home to Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, 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 catalogue 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.
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