Senior Manager, Business and Legal Affairs

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We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
 

How We Lead
Merchandise and commerce are a part of the fabric of music culture. For artists, they are an
extension of creative identity and brand. For fans, they offer a meaningful way to connect more
deeply with the artist and the culture they represent. Our products are being sold through artists’
oEicial e-commerce shops, through online marketplaces and in thousands of retail and e-tail
locations around the world. We also service our artists on the road, providing merchandise and VIP
experiences at live shows. We find new ways to push innovation through both products and
partnerships.

The Manager, Business & Legal Affairs supports the execution of artist-driven merchandise and
commerce initiatives by assisting with deal management, contract administration, and crossfunctional
coordination. Reporting to existing attorney(s) in Business & Legal Affairs, this role works
closely with Artist Relations, Commercial, Creative, Finance, and Operations teams to help move
opportunities efficiently from approved concept through signed agreement and execution.
This role is ideal for a highly organized, commercially minded professional who understands deal
mechanics, thrives in fast-paced environments, likes to wear multiple hats, and is looking to grow a
long-term career in Business & Legal Affairs within music and consumer products.

How You’ll Create

• Support deal execution: Assist in managing the business and legal affairs aspects of
merchandise and commerce deals, including tracking key terms, approvals, and execution
milestones.
• Contract coordination and administration: Help prepare, review, and manage
agreements using approved templates; coordinate internal reviews, track redlines,
communicate autonomously with external stakeholders and vendors, and manage
signature processes.
• Partner cross-functionally: Work closely with Artist Relations, Commercial, Creative,
Finance, and Operations teams to gather deal inputs, confirm assumptions, and ensure
alignment on deal terms and timelines. Liaise with third party manufacturers, retailers,
commercial vendors and anti-counterfeiting vendors, as well as UMG partners.
• Maintain deal trackers and records: Own internal trackers, databases, and
documentation to ensure accurate, up-to-date visibility into deal status, obligations, and
deliverables.
• Support rights and product workflows: Assist with rights confirmations, product scope
summaries, and documentation required for manufacturing, distribution, and launch.
• Ensure clean handoffs to execution teams: Help communicate signed deal terms,
obligations, and timelines to internal partners to support smooth implementation and
ongoing compliance.
UMG Internal
• Flag risks and inconsistencies: Identify potential issues, missing information, or
inconsistencies in deal materials and escalate appropriately to senior Business & Legal
Affairs leadership.
• Contribute to process improvement: Help maintain and refine templates, checklists,
trackers, and workflows to increase efficiency, clarity, and scalability.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion: Maintain confidentiality around artist
relationships, deal terms, and strategic initiatives.

Bring Your Vibe
• 3–6+ years of relevant experience in business affairs, contract administration, deal
operations, partnerships, or as a legal assistant or paralegal at an intellectual property or
entertainment law firm, ideally with exposure to music, talent, licensing, or consumer
products matters.
• Working knowledge of commercial agreements and deal workflows, even if not responsible
for final negotiation.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with exceptional verbal and written communication
skills and the ability to manage multiple deals, stakeholders, and deadlines
simultaneously.
• Clear, professional communicator who collaborates effectively across creative,
commercial, and operational teams.
• Comfort working with templates, trackers, and approval processes; strong Monday.com
and document-management skills a plus.
• Organizes own work, coordinating projects, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and
following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Experience with corporate compliance and product compliance is a plus, particularly in
environments involving consumer goods, licensing, manufacturing, or distribution.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information and artist-related
matters.
• Bachelor’s degree required; legal studies, business, or paralegal background a plus.

Perks Playlist:

Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):

• 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 so much more (up to $720/year)

• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution

A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

• 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

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

Please note, UMG is not enrolled in E-Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E-Verify, for example candidates on STEM-OPT.

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