Administrative Assistant, Strategy

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
41K-45K Annually
Junior
Music • News + Entertainment
The Role
Provide high-level administrative support to the Chief Strategy Officer and leadership teams: manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings and travel, process expenses and invoices, track budgets and campaign documents, prepare meeting materials, and assist with events and special projects while maintaining confidentiality and cross-team collaboration.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 you'll CREATE:

  • Provide high-level administrative support to the Chief Strategy Officer, complex calendar management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, expense reporting and more.
  • Support day-to-day administrative needs for the Advertising, Creator and Content Network leadership teams.
  • Coordinate meetings across multiple departments, labels, and external partners while balancing shifting priorities and competing schedules.
  • Prepare and update tracking documents for Content, Creator and Advertising Campaigns.
  • Prepare agendas, meeting materials, and follow-up action items for executive meetings and strategic initiatives.
  • Process expense reports and invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Track department budgets, vendor paperwork, purchase orders, and administrative documentation as needed.
  • Assist in planning team meetings, offsites, executive presentations, and special events.
  • Provide additional project support and administrative assistance as business priorities evolve.

Bring your VIBE:

  • 1-2+ years of executive or administrative support experience, preferably in music, media, entertainment, advertising, or a fast-paced corporate environment.
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
  • High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and Google Workspace.
  • Experience managing complex executive calendars and travel arrangements.
  • Comfortable working independently while collaborating across multiple teams.
  • Positive, adaptable attitude with a proactive, service-oriented mindset.
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond effectively to changing priorities.
  • Passion for music, culture, digital media, and innovation.

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.

For more information, please click on the following links.

E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish

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Job Category:
Administrative

Salary Range:

$40,520-$45,000

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.  All candidates are encouraged to apply.

Skills Required

  • 1-2+ years of executive or administrative support experience
  • Experience in music, media, entertainment, advertising, or a fast-paced corporate environment
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize multiple projects
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-through
  • High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and Google Workspace
  • Experience managing complex executive calendars and travel arrangements
  • Comfortable working independently while collaborating across multiple teams
  • Positive, adaptable attitude with a proactive, service-oriented mindset
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond effectively to changing priorities
  • Passion for music, culture, digital media, and innovation
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The Company
HQ: Santa Monica, CA
9,189 Employees

What We Do

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.

Why Work With Us

UMG's IT department delivers technology solutions and services that unlock business value and facilitate growth through strategic investment and operational efficiency. Our team is collaborative, dedicated and passionate about the work we do. Here you can work in a dynamic and flexible environment with evolving opportunities to grow!

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