Job Description

Universal Music Canada is Canadas leading music company, engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content. Home to the most comprehensive catalogue of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMC is committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship in broadening opportunities for our artists on both the domestic and world stages as well as creating new experiences for fans.
Universal Music Canada is part of Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment.
We are searching for creative, innovative and passionate people to join our team. If you love music and got excited just thinking about joining this amazing organization, we would love to meet you!
A&R Director
The UMC team works four days a week from our award-winning creative campus located in Liberty Village, Toronto, and one day to work virtually.
Are you waiting for Fridays to come so you can dive into the new music and discover the next big thing? Are you the first to share a song with friends, like you HAVE to hear this! Can you see the potential in a song or artist? Are you passionate in pursuing excellence and excitingly involved in the music industry? If this describes you, then we would love to meet you!
Reporting to VP A&R, Universal Music Canada is seeking an experienced A&R Director (Artist & Repertoire) to join our A&R team.
How you LEAD:
The ideal A&R candidate will be highly creative and have strong communication skills, and follow-through. They will have forward-thinking ideas be ambitious, creative, positive, and passionate.
Identify and sign new artists who stand out as unique and individual
Meet and correspond with potential and existing artists to establish trusted relationships
Manage & coordinate full A&R lifecycle, from research to recording/production process to product release
Work hand in hand with marketing, digital streaming, data, communications, brand partnerships and creative teams to execute artist projects
Oversee and be accountable for project expenditures & budgets for your artists recording budgets, video, and photoshoots
Collaborate with A&R Admin to make sure all invoices for sessions, artist travel, musicians and videos are input and paid out
Attend regular A&R and other creative meetings to ensure strong communication with the entire UMC team
Maintain a professional, and consistent style of operation; operating with integrity within our company, the creative community and with our artists
Maintain awareness and understanding of modern musical, cultural, technological and production trends to keep our artists, their songs, and their production values relevant
Maintain strong relationships with managers, producers, songwriters, and other creatives while constantly developing new contacts to expand
What you BRING:
Deep knowledge of and passion for Music industry and cultural trends
Passion for record consumption data and the ability to scout using various social networking sites
Strong communication skills
Self-starter mentality and drive
Requires occasional travel
Team player and collaborator who will lead projects while learning with peers in various departments.
Experience creating and leading marketing campaigns and strategies for music launches and artist development.
Organized and able to prioritize under tight deadlines
Creative, innovative, detail-oriented, and resourceful
Strong written and verbal communication abilities
5+ years experience in music industry marketing
Label experience preferred
What We OFFER:
Competitive Compensation Package includes, benefits, Pension Plan, Savings plan with company matching.
2-week paid Winter Break
Summer Fridays
Medical, Dental, Vision and Mental Health Support
Employee Ticket Box
Music Subscription Reimbursement
Universal Music Canada is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and strongly welcomes and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, women, persons with disabilities, people who are 2SLGBTQIA+, and people from other diverse communities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Job Category: A&R