Job Description
Polydor Label Group
Polydor Label Group (PLG) unites three legendary UK music labels — Polydor, Capitol, and 0207 Def Jam — creating a powerhouse for the world’s most iconic artists. We work in close collaboration with our Universal Music partners in the US, including Interscope Capitol Label Group, and Republic Corps.
The PLG roster boasts an extraordinary lineup of talent, featuring Sam Fender, Lana Del Rey, Florence + The Machine, Olivia Dean, Sam Smith, Stormzy, The Rolling Stones, Ellie Goulding, Michael Kiwanuka, The Cure, and many more.
Additionally, we’re proud to represent a stellar array of US and international superstars, including Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, and Dr. Dre.
The A Side: A Day in The Life
The Junior Content Commissioner will bring their own individualistic creativity, flair, and a passion for music and culture to curating contemporary content at Polydor Label Group. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from an award winning creative team - assisting and running commissions across multiple platforms for an incredible, diverse roster of recording artists.
The B Side: Skills & Experience
The successful Junior Content Commissioner will:
Be Creative
• Support the team in commissioning 360 creative content. That includes: engaging short and long-form content, music videos, clips for social media, graphics, stills and artwork.
• Support the team in commissioning eye catching live music / tour content, content series, visualisers, lyrical and subtitled content, interviews, teasers, vinyl and merch.
• Work closely with the wider creative team, marketing, social and digital teams to ensure content is faithful to the artist or project vision.
• Be forward thinking in how the creative team and it’s work functions across short form & online platforms.
• Collaborate and work with the team on ideation & brief creation, as well as finding new talent to work with.
Be Collaborative
• Be a team player; keeping internal collaborators and relevant partners updated on progress, maintaining a collaborative approach across all projects.
• Good artist liaison skills; a creative communicator, confident in the presentation and discussion of creative concepts and ideas.
• A people person; being present, available, and approachable on set.
• Always aware of the artist’s vision and able to check in and communicate clearly when needed.
Be Digital
• Being trend aware to maximise opportunities online.
• Have excellent deck design and copywriting skills.
• Have some technical understanding of the processes behind making video / photo, Adobe Suite knowledge not a must but a bonus.
Be Administrative
• Be an effective communicator in a large team, with confidence in managing priorities.
• Be a detail-oriented creative when it comes to approving work with overall accountability.
• Confidence in managing multiple projects at once.
• Have a basic understanding of production costs / budgets and feeling comfortable negotiating and ensuring projects represent good value for the artist and label.
• Create detailed budgets, call sheets and schedules.
Person Specification
• A passionate creative thinker, used to assisting with commissioning cultural content moments.
• Proactive, positive, professional, fun, and collaborative approach to people and projects.
• Aware of current visual trends and styles.
• A love of music is a must; broad appreciation encouraged.
• Developing a wide network of creatives, existing relationships with photographers, directors, designers, stylists.
• Can cope with a fast-paced environment; being nimble, reactive and proactive.
About UMG UK
We are Universal Music Group UK – the UK’s leading music-based entertainment company. We exist to shape culture through the power of artistry. We help UK artists produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to inspire and entertain fans at home and around the world.
Bonus Tracks: Your Benefits
• Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 paid days of annual leave
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Dental and Travel Insurance options
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Cars
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)
Just So You Know…
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.