Music Manager Jobs
Music Manager jobs are open across the music industry, entertainment, and artist services, at every level from assistant and junior manager to senior and executive, with specializations in artist development, touring and live events, and label relations. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in marketing, with a focus on executing integrated Go-To-Market campaigns.
- Experience designing and managing consumer brand activations (e.g., festivals, conventions, pop-ups).
- Experience launching or building affiliate, creator, or referral programs globally.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and working with senior leaders or external partners without direct authority.
- Experience building measurement frameworks including defining KPIs, developing learning agendas, and translating data into strategies.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in consulting and working with behavioural marketing data.
- Demonstrated experience leading AI-driven marketing pilots or using machine learning tools to automate creative production at scale.
- Experience in subscription-based marketing, with a deep understanding of customer acquisition funnels and LTV.
- Experience working across various global markets.
- Familiarity with YouTube's creator ecosystem, YouTube Shopping, or other digital commerce and affiliate platforms.
About the job
YouTube Music and Premium provides fans with the most immersive and flexible way to experience the content they love, while building a robust economic engine that rewards creators and artists. As part of the YouTube Music and Premium Marketing team, you will join a group of strategic thinkers dedicated to delivering a supercharged YouTube experience. We sit at the intersection of culture and technology, focused on converting viewers into loyal subscribers through innovative, data-driven storytelling.
As a Marketing Manager, you will define Premium's global approach to experiential marketing, developing on-the-ground activations at high-profile events (e.g., Coachella, BravoCon) to drive cultural relevance and subscriber growth. Additionally, you’ll lead our new global affiliate program, evolving it into a scalable, ROI-efficient acquisition lever. In this role, you will coordinate creator sourcing with agencies, partner with product and engineering on platform integrations (e.g. YouTube Shopping Affiliates), and build operational models to maximize our global impact. To be successful, you will work on creative experimentation, partner seamlessly with external production agencies and cross-functional teams to execute complex activations, and deliver operational accuracy.
Know the user. Know the magic. Connect the two. At its core, marketing at Google starts with technology and ends with the user, bringing both together in unconventional ways. Our job is to demonstrate how Google's products solve the world's problems-from the everyday to the epic, from the mundane to the monumental. And we approach marketing in a way that only Google can-changing the game, redefining the medium, making the user the priority, and ultimately, letting the technology speak for itself.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $141000 - $205000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Create and scale our new global affiliate program, defining a data-driven investment framework to allocate our global budget across markets. Advise on agency selection, define global methodologies for measurement, creator sourcing, and payouts, and pilot acquisition workflows (e.g., YouTube Shopping integrations).
- Develop Premium’s first global approach to experiential marketing. Design and execute on-the-ground activations (e.g., Coachella, BravoCon) to drive brand love and subs conversions.
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Music/Creator partnerships teams to land on-platform integrations supporting our physical events and affiliate platforms.
- Build measurement frameworks to quantify the impact of experiential activations and affiliate programs, delivering clear investment and optimization recommendations to executive leadership. Draw on YouTube Music and Premium user insights to inform campaign strategies and creative.
This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in marketing, with a focus on executing integrated Go-To-Market campaigns.
- Experience designing and managing consumer brand activations (e.g., festivals, conventions, pop-ups).
- Experience launching or building affiliate, creator, or referral programs globally.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and working with senior leaders or external partners without direct authority.
- Experience building measurement frameworks including defining KPIs, developing learning agendas, and translating data into strategies.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in consulting and working with behavioural marketing data.
- Demonstrated experience leading AI-driven marketing pilots or using machine learning tools to automate creative production at scale.
- Experience in subscription-based marketing, with a deep understanding of customer acquisition funnels and LTV.
- Experience working across various global markets.
- Familiarity with YouTube's creator ecosystem, YouTube Shopping, or other digital commerce and affiliate platforms.
About the job
YouTube Music and Premium provides fans with the most immersive and flexible way to experience the content they love, while building a robust economic engine that rewards creators and artists. As part of the YouTube Music and Premium Marketing team, you will join a group of strategic thinkers dedicated to delivering a supercharged YouTube experience. We sit at the intersection of culture and technology, focused on converting viewers into loyal subscribers through innovative, data-driven storytelling.
As a Marketing Manager, you will define Premium's global approach to experiential marketing, developing on-the-ground activations at high-profile events (e.g., Coachella, BravoCon) to drive cultural relevance and subscriber growth. Additionally, you’ll lead our new global affiliate program, evolving it into a scalable, ROI-efficient acquisition lever. In this role, you will coordinate creator sourcing with agencies, partner with product and engineering on platform integrations (e.g. YouTube Shopping Affiliates), and build operational models to maximize our global impact. To be successful, you will work on creative experimentation, partner seamlessly with external production agencies and cross-functional teams to execute complex activations, and deliver operational accuracy.
Know the user. Know the magic. Connect the two. At its core, marketing at Google starts with technology and ends with the user, bringing both together in unconventional ways. Our job is to demonstrate how Google's products solve the world's problems-from the everyday to the epic, from the mundane to the monumental. And we approach marketing in a way that only Google can-changing the game, redefining the medium, making the user the priority, and ultimately, letting the technology speak for itself.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $141000 - $205000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Create and scale our new global affiliate program, defining a data-driven investment framework to allocate our global budget across markets. Advise on agency selection, define global methodologies for measurement, creator sourcing, and payouts, and pilot acquisition workflows (e.g., YouTube Shopping integrations).
- Develop Premium’s first global approach to experiential marketing. Design and execute on-the-ground activations (e.g., Coachella, BravoCon) to drive brand love and subs conversions.
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Music/Creator partnerships teams to land on-platform integrations supporting our physical events and affiliate platforms.
- Build measurement frameworks to quantify the impact of experiential activations and affiliate programs, delivering clear investment and optimization recommendations to executive leadership. Draw on YouTube Music and Premium user insights to inform campaign strategies and creative.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in music manager jobs.
- Three or more years of experience managing artists or working in artist relations
- Proven network of contacts across labels, booking agencies, and music publishers
- Experience negotiating contracts including recording, touring, and licensing deals
- Proficiency with project management tools and music industry databases
- Strong knowledge of music streaming platforms, sync licensing, and royalty structures
- Bachelor's degree in music business, entertainment management, or a related field
Tips for Your Music Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to artist outcomes
Music managers are hired on results, so your resume needs to show what happened to the artists you worked with. Name the deals closed, tours booked, streams grown, or label relationships built. Generic 'managed multiple artists' lines won't move you forward.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists music manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target your search by roster type
Music manager roles differ sharply depending on whether the employer works with emerging indie acts, mid-tier touring artists, or major-label talent. Filter your search by company type and roster size so you're applying to roles where your experience actually maps.
Build a demo roster for your portfolio
If you're applying without a well-known client list, compile a portfolio showing your work: contracts negotiated, campaigns run, booking confirmations, or press secured. Hiring managers in this space value proof of execution over credentials alone.
Prepare deal examples for every interview
Expect interviewers to ask you to walk through a specific deal or project from start to finish. Have two or three examples ready, covering what you negotiated, who the stakeholders were, and what the artist gained. Vague answers end interviews quickly in this role.
Negotiate comp against your roster value
Music manager salaries vary widely based on commission structure versus base pay. Know before your offer whether the role pays a flat salary, a percentage of artist earnings, or a hybrid. Ask what the current roster generates annually so you can evaluate the total package.
Music Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most music managers?
The most active employers for music managers right now are Amazon, Live Nation, and Youtube, and the most openings are in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to cluster around major music markets and companies with active touring rosters.
How many music manager jobs are remote?
About 45% of music manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role is relationship-intensive by nature. The sub-areas most likely to be remote-friendly are administrative management tasks, digital marketing coordination, and streaming strategy, while touring logistics and in-person artist development typically require a local or traveling presence.
How do you become a music manager?
Start by working in a related role such as artist assistant, A&R coordinator, or booking assistant to build industry contacts and understand how deals are structured. Take on small clients to develop your roster, document every outcome, and build relationships with attorneys, agents, and publicists. Most working managers entered through hands-on roles rather than formal certification programs.
Can I get hired as a music manager with little experience?
Yes, entry-level and assistant music manager roles exist specifically for candidates still building a client list. Focus on demonstrating your network, your knowledge of deal structures, and any hands-on work you've done, even informally, with artists. Smaller independent management companies and artist services firms are the most practical starting points because they hire for hustle and industry awareness over an established roster.
What does the music manager interview process look like?
Most music manager interviews run two to three rounds. The first is typically a screening call focused on your background and industry relationships. A second round often involves walking through a specific deal or campaign you managed in detail. Final rounds may include a case study or pitch exercise where you outline how you would develop and position a hypothetical artist for the company's roster.
Where can I find and apply to music manager jobs?
You can find and apply to music manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles by location, employer type, or seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and career goals.
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