Director, Label Management

About the role

Virgin Music Group (VMG) is seeking a Director-level Label Manager to lead relationships with distributed K-Pop labels and artists, offering strategic, tactical, and technical guidance to help them develop artists and monetize music and video catalogs. This role oversees day-to-day label repertoire management while driving commercial strategy and operational excellence across VMG’s global infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary representative and strategic partner for Virgin Music Group’s K-Pop partners
• Act as the central communication bridge, ensuring alignment across teams and territories
• Advise labels on distribution strategy, commercial opportunities, and evolving market dynamics
• Provide expert guidance on leveraging Virgin’s platforms, services, and global infrastructure
• Lead priority release planning and execution from inception through post-campaign analysis
• Partner cross-functionally with Commercial Strategy, Marketing, Catalog, Video, Platform Operations, Insights & Analytics, Sync, Finance, and Legal to ensure seamless execution
• Implement best practices across release campaigns to optimize performance globally
• Translate internal and external data into insights and actionable growth strategies for artists, labels, and managers
• Oversee digital and physical product logistics to ensure timely and accurate delivery through VMG systems
• Ensure metadata integrity and operational excellence across all releases
• Collaborate with Commercial Marketing to develop compelling narratives and strategies that drive DSP engagement and visibility
• Maintain accountability for timelines, deliverables, and campaign performance

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in music distribution, label services, record label, management, or related music industry environment
• Direct experience and an understanding of K-Pop music and fan culture
• Deep understanding of digital distribution, DSP ecosystems, marketing strategy, operations, and metadata requirements
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify market opportunities and growth levers
• Data-driven mindset with confidence interpreting analytics and presenting insights to stakeholders
• Exceptional cross-cultural communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong relationship builder with a collaborative, service-oriented approach
• Calm under pressure, highly organized, and solutions-focused
• Passion for music, culture, and the intersection of technology and entertainment
• Korean language proficiency is highly preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
• Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and more (up to $720/year)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
• 2-weeks paid Winter Break
• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Pay

Salary Range: $93,900 - $100,000. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.