Director, Music Licensing

Who We Are:

WWE® is the global leader in sports entertainment. The company creates and delivers original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, Premium Live Events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE's TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including Netflix, ESPN, NBCUniversal, USA Network and The CW. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

Director, Music Licensing:

• Licensing and Publishing Lead — Project management across all TKO companies' music needs for licensing, administration, and publishing/catalog priorities. Serves as a liaison between VP Music and each department area for: licensing - ongoing commercial and catalog licensing, rights statuses, and progress updates; administration - invoices, licenses, research, and filing; music publishing/catalog - internal and external publishing administrator/music distributor needs; and more

• Corporate Communications – Supports VP Music with timely short-and-long term priorities that influence music’s use in programming

• Licensing Quote Approvals — As required, will assist with/be responsible for procuring 3rd party quote approvals

• Catalog Licensing — Oversees relationship with publishing administrator and internal departments regarding TKO music catalog licenses (including research, gathering/sending assets, and coordinating financial/legal administration with internal TKO parties)

• Database & Asset Management — Oversees Licensing & Marketing database management, as well as ensuring uniformity in file titling, and historical record cleanup as needed

Location: Nashville, TN

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of music synchronization licensing, 2+ years of people management required (small-team focused ideal)

• Required Skills: Strong sense of organization, time management, prioritization, critical thinking, problem solving, management, interpersonal skills

• Experience in Sports, Entertainment, Film/TV, Live TV, and/or the Music Industry are all a plus

• AirTable experience is a plus

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