Project Director, DEI

Job Description:

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: 

• Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future. 

• Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.

• Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title: Project Director, DEI

Location:  New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, London

 

A little bit about our team:

The Global DEI team is embedded within HR and serves all WMG businesses globally– within 42 countries and six continents where we have a presence. We are a nimble and scrappy team focused on execution and maximizing collaboration with our human resources colleagues. Our team’s vision is simple: to build a sustainable DEI practice by embedding it in every aspect of the employee experience. Our reach and scale will be defined by our success in partnering with HR and business leaders. Our vision will be fully realized when DEI is integral to every aspect of our people-related practices.

Your role:

As Project Director for the DEI function, you will implement critical projects and help ensure the success of DEI programs globally. You will be uniquely able to collaborate globally with stakeholders across WMG and the company’s HR function. You will help design methods to evaluate the progress of our DEI work and identify potential approaches to improving DEI outcomes. You will supervise the Program Manager, ERG and Global Events, and provide guidance on the planning and execution of WMG’s ERG program.

 

Here you’ll get to:

 

• You will manage and implement strategies and solutions to drive DEI outcomes.

• You will partner with various business stakeholders, identify resources, and project-manage the delivery of a range of DEI programs and initiatives.

• Provide direction and oversee the Program Manager, ERG, and Global Events to support their success and successful execution of our employee resource group initiatives and programs.

• You will use quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, insights, and gaps to inform WMG’s DEI strategy and relevant programming.

• You will handle legal, privacy, budgetary, and other operational complexities to accomplish DEI goals.

• You will support communications efforts, including internal and external messaging, panels, events, and other engagements.

• You will partner with the People Experience & Solutions team to collect and analyze data on diversity and inclusion metrics, prepare reports, and provide insights to measure progress and identify areas for improvement.

• You will benchmark the organization's performance against industry standards and competitors.

• You will provide strategic insight and support related to community engagement and philanthropic activities, including those linked to our work with the Social Justice Fund.

• You will manage relationships with external vendors, ensuring that deliverables are met.

About you:

• An outstanding Project Director who can balance competing priorities and a matrixed work environment.

• Tolerance for ambiguity and ability to navigate a fast-paced global environment.

• Management or team leadership experience.

• Experience in human resources and a background in DEI.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, connect with diverse stakeholders, and see various perspectives.

• An inclusive leader with an understanding of how to build trust and promote collaboration.

• Subject matter expertise in DEI.

• Self-starter who can digest big-picture ideas into actionable KPIs.

• Analytical, critical thinker with problem-solving skills.

• A data-driven decision-maker who can collect, interpret, and communicate the process and results to diverse stakeholders.

• Autonomy and teamwork - you enjoy operating independently but love being part of a highly supportive and collaborative team.

• Resilient, with a high level of self-awareness, empathy, diplomacy, and confidentiality.

We’d love it if you also had the following:

• 3-5 years experience working in a diversity and inclusion function in the private sector

• Track record in designing processes for new initiatives

• Experience engaging with senior leaders

• Experience managing direct report(s)

• Expertise in data collection, analysis, and communicating insights in human resources or equivalent function

• Appreciation and passion for the music/entertainment industry

About us: 

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.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

 

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

 

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG.  We love it here, and think you will, too.

#LI-Hybrid and #LI-Onsite

Effective October 1st 2023,  this position will require being in the office 4 days a week.  We believe that an in-office presence is critical for talent development, collaboration and building strong relationships.

Salary Range

$95,000 - $112,000 Annually

Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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