Junior Manager, Editorial and Marketing

Job Description

Job Title: Junior Manager, US Editorial and Marketing
A little bit about our team:
Topsify, a Warner Music Group sub-brand, is the premier destination for exceptional music playlists, content, and streaming innovations spanning global hits to new releases across all genres. We build data-driven playlist strategies to bridge the gap between artist marketing and streaming revenue, driving global fan engagement and enabling discovery for WMG artists. By seamlessly integrating dynamic and fixed playlists into global campaigns, we ensure consistent streaming success, growth, and revenue for our roster.
Your role:
Reporting into the Manager, Global Playlist Strategy, you will manage Warner Music's Topsify US playlist strategies across all major streaming platforms. Operating in a fast-paced, cross-functional role, you will manage the curation of our US and Global playlist suite while developing cross-platform marketing strategies to amplify our properties. A critical component of this role involves identifying cultural trends, monitoring performance analytics, and collaborating with US labels, social media, and commercial teams.
This is an exciting role at the center of the business and forefront of streaming strategy and playlist marketing. You will have opportunities to collaborate with diverse talent from across the business. This position at the cutting edge of digital marketing, AI workflow integration and brand innovation in music
Here you'll get to:
• Drive Strategy & Curation: Help create and curate a full suite of playlists while continuously refining innovative playlist strategies across all genres, moods, and seasonal spaces.
• Measurable Impact: You will be responsible for contributing to US streaming and revenue goals.
• Champion the Brand: Represent the Topsify team in internal and external meetings, driving the US playlist strategy and guiding key stakeholders on execution.
• Playlist Marketing: Produce creative, engaging marketing and advertising campaigns that elevate the value of our playlist brands above competitors.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with DSP Account Management, US label streaming and marketing teams, and external tastemakers to develop artist development goals.
• Analyse & Optimise: Work with the Research & Analysis teams to review streaming data into actionable analytics reports, continually optimizing track and playlist performance and strategies.
• Innovate with Tech & AI: Collaborate closely with internal technical and data science teams to conceptualise, test, and deploy machine learning-driven playlist automation and SEO optimizations.
• Build Automated Workflows: Develop and maintain automated curation pipelines using scripting languages (e.g., Python) and generative AI models (e.g., Google Gemini). Basic programming or scripting knowledge is not required but a strong advantage.
About you:
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in music editorial or playlisting, and 2+ years of experience in US consumer, lifestyle, or music marketing.
• Platform Expertise: Deep knowledge of the digital content landscape and all major streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer, etc.), as well as a strong pulse on current music styles, genres, and audience trends.
• Analytical Outlook: Proficient with streaming analytics tools, possessing the ability to blend data insights with editorial intuition to drive curation and marketing strategies.
• Technical Literacy: An understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem, audience development, and emerging tech tools within the music space. Experience with creative tools (Photoshop, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) and generative AI models is a plus but not required.
• Communication: Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively both autonomously and as part of a wider cross-functional team.
• Agility: Ability to thrive under pressure, react quickly to tight deadlines, and adapt to a rapidly shifting digital landscape.
As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, 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 catalog 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.

This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration, which is essential for talent development and strong working relationships. #LI-Onsite $66,300 Fixed Rate
Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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