Universal Music Belgium is looking for a Promotion & Event Manager to join the marketing team. You will create fresh and stand-out campaigns for French, international & domestic artists, and their releases. This is the perfect opportunity to combine a passion for music with your professional skills. With offices in more than 60 territories, Universal Music Group N.V. (“Universal Music Group” or “UMG”) is the world leader in music-based entertainment. Universal is the house of international superstars such as The Rolling Stones, U2, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Metallica, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, The Weeknd, Sam Smith & Lady Gaga. Domestically, Universal Music Belgium has a strong & broad roster with artists such as Stromae, Zwangere Guy, Charles, Kid Noize, Léon, Helmut Lotti & Angèle. You will promote the French repertoire from our partner labels in France with a rich catalogue going from Calogero, Kendji Girac, Louane, Thomas Dutronc to SDM, Soolking, Ziak, Vacra, Franglish, Jungeli, Kungs & Zaho de Sagazan. As a Promotion & Event Manager, you hold a pivotal position within the marketing department, working with several promotion managers & project managers. You are responsible for promotion in Wallonia of our French, local & international repertoire within the Universal Music Group. You will coordinate events such as signings sessions, promotion days, pop-up stores, listening sessions or other events that require a high production value for local, French & international artists. You will report to the Marketing & Sales Director, who determines the priorities and strategy of the department. Key Responsibilities : - Generating airplay on radio is your 1 priority - Generating free publicity via online content, written press, tv performances, (tv) interviews - You work on a diverse roster of projects and artists - You’re a talented storyteller and know how to sell a project - You look for new and original ways to promote our artists - You achieve the targets defined in collaboration with the project managers and the marketing & sales director - You respond appropriately to any media enquiries and write to-the-point press releases tailored to the targeted media - You develop and monitor the guidelines per artist in all promo communications - You coordinate domestic, French & international artists on promotion days and ensure that such a visit goes flawlessly - You assist to concerts and festivals to coordinate the promotion - You are responsible for the planning, organisation & execution of our events - You make sure people, both internally & externally, are briefed accordingly - You are looking for perfection and are determined to deliver a high-end production value for our events In addition, you fit the following description : - You are a strategic thinker who can prioritize between primary issues from secondary - Preferably you have experience in artist promotion & event production - You have the necessary project management skills and know how to work efficiently - You are a master at handling pressure and deadlines - You have a passion for music, radio & (social) media - You have a very social personality and other people give you energy - Traditional and new media channels don’t have any secrets for you - You have a positive mindset and you are determined - You are willing to constantly improve your knowledge to keep up with the latest developments in society and the music industry in particular - You are fluent and creative in writing, good with research, you are a born team player - You have a network in the business and you easily make new contacts - You don’t have a 9 to 5 mentality - Preferably you have a bachelor in marketing, public relations or communication - You have strong writing skills in French and have a good language level in English & Dutch Our offer : - A varied job at the world leader in music-based entertainment - A passionate team within the music industry - A dynamic environment that allows personal development - A market-conform salary with fringe benefits - An inspiring office located at Gare Maritime, Brussels Working at Universal Music means that you accept our core values: fun, respect, teamwork, passionate about music and being open-minded. If all of this excites you, please don’t hesitate to send your cover letter and CV to Canelle Gillet canelle.gilletumusic.com The deadline for application is March 27 .