WWE Hiring Director Of Music Strategy & Operations Amidst Rumors About Def Rebel

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Def Rebel’s contract with WWE may be up when it expires, according to rumors that surfaced last month. WWE recently posted a job opening for a Director of Music Strategy & Operations.

Here is information on what WWE is looking for.

Project Management โ€“ Assists Head of Music with both long and short-term project management across both internal WWE projects and external partnerships, including by leading communication efforts and providing deliverables across WWE, UFC, and music partner teams; takes the lead on and/or consults complex issues across multiple business avenues as appropriate

Corporate Communications โ€“ Day-to-day focus on operational details to ensure information flow is appropriate and internal/external stakeholders are managed; facilitates communication between the Head of Music, other executives, and the rest of the organization

Strategy Review/Development โ€“ Manages short and long-term strategic department objectives; reviews both internal and external company communications to determine where Music can interact; assists Head of Music with existing projects in this area; supports long-term organic and inorganic growth initiatives

Department Communication Coordination โ€“ Responsible for updating and maintaining internal department communication regarding Music priorities, which include key dates/tasks related to Music across: WWE & UFC Programming (live events/PLEs, PPVs/etc.); Licensing (start/end dates); Music Library Deals (expirations & invoice due-dates); long-term marketing (musician appearances in WWE programming, WWE Superstar anniversaries and company marketing initiatives around them, etc.); and more

Reports & Assessments โ€“ Works with respective department members to analyze and generate reports, or provide insight on existing reports, which include but are not limited to: quarterly/annual music usage; marketing partnership impact; music licensing financial analysis; etc.

Database & Asset Management โ€“ Assists with database organization and digital filing as needed, specifically in regard to the above tasks

Live Events Coordination โ€“ Assists with travel/hospitality/legal agreement coordination for Talent across various WWE Music projects including live performances and artist/music personality appearances; assists day-of-show on the ground as a liaison between WWE Music and the performer; assists with research and outreach for live performances

For those considering applying, WWE are searching for someone with the following skills and experience:

3 โ€“ 5 years in the music, media, or entertainment industries

Deep understanding of and experience in the Media & Entertainment industry; high degree of intellectual curiosity

Proactive mindset who looks at the full picture/how different tasks interact with each other

Structure-based thinking/strong focus on concepts