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It's the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world's leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation.We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email UniversalMusicCareers@umusic.com.Who We Are - Mercury Studios Mercury Studios is a global, music-first content studio within Universal Music Group, producing and distributing bold, award-winning storytelling rooted in music. With bases in London, Los Angeles and New York, we collaborate with visionary creatives and artists across premium factual film and television, performance-led content, shortform and audio.Editorially and creatively independent, we sit at the intersection of music, culture and cinematic storytelling. From original production to global distribution, Mercury is redefining how music stories are told.Our Impact & Recognition Our productions have received widespread acclaim - from Academy Awards to BAFTAs, Emmys, GRAMMYs and major international festivals.Recent credits include:American Symphony (Telluride Film Festival, Netflix)One to One; John & Yoko (Venice, Telluride, London, Sundance Festival, global theatrical)Reggaeton: The Music That Conquered The World (NBC Peacock)Andrea Bocelli 30th: The Celebration (Global theatrical release)The Girls Aloud Show (ITV1)My Life As a Rolling Stone (BBC One, EPIX, 101 countries globally)The Opportunity - Your Role as Creative Director This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead the creative vision of one of the world's foremost music storytelling studios. As Creative Director at Mercury Studios, you will be the driving force behind our unscripted film and television output - shaping, pitching and delivering compelling content that resonates globally. With music at the heart of every story, you'll harness your editorial expertise, creative flair and industry relationships to push boundaries, champion bold ideas and position Mercury at the forefront of cultural conversation. You'll play a central role in defining our creative future, working alongside exceptional talent and a senior leadership team committed to excellence, innovation and impact.A Day in the Life at Mercury StudiosAs Creative Director, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Mercury's creative vision and output. You will:Lead the creative direction and pipeline across all unscripted film and TV contentIdentify and develop original, music-led stories with global appealPartner closely with the SVP Creative, North AmericaOversee creative development and editorial sign-offRepresent Mercury at a senior level with external partners, platforms and creativesFoster and maintain relationships with artists, producers, directors and industry peersTranslate business strategy into vibrant creative outputGuide and inspire our internal development teamForm part of the senior leadership team, helping to steer the studio's overall growthAbout You You are a dynamic creative leader with deep editorial experience and a passion for telling powerful stories through music. You bring:A strong track record of developing and delivering critically acclaimed, commercially successful contentExperience across both production and executive producingSolid working knowledge of development processesA well-established network of industry relationships - from directors and producers to on-screen talentA love of film, television and music, and the vision to bring them togetherA collaborative approach and the confidence to represent Mercury on the global stageWhat Impact Will You Make?In this role, you will:Drive a distinctive and impactful slate of contentChampion originality and creative excellenceExpand Mercury's reputation as a leader in music storytellingConnect creative ambition with commercial opportunityInspire a diverse, world-class network of collaboratorsWho We're Looking ForWe're looking for a visionary with exceptional taste, editorial acumen and a deep understanding of the music and film/TV landscape. You'll be an inspiring creative leader and a compelling ambassador for our work.Skills & Experience To thrive in this role, you will bring:A proven track record of developing, pitching and delivering critically acclaimed and commercially successful film and television contentExtensive hands-on editorial experience, including producing and executive producing across a variety of formatsStrong understanding of the development process, with the ability to lead and mentor a creative teamA deep network of industry contacts - including directors, producers, on-screen talent, and creatives - and the ability to bring those relationships to Mercury StudiosExcellent storytelling instincts and a passion for original, music-led contentStrategic thinking and a commercial mindset, with the ability to align creative ideas with business goalsOutstanding communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to represent Mercury in senior-level discussions and external forumsA collaborative, solutions-focused approach and the ability to lead projects from concept to deliveryGenuine love of film, television and music, and a sense of curiosity and adventure in your creative workBonus Tracks: Your BenefitsGroup personal pension scheme (15% total - 6 employee, 9 employer)Private medical insurance25 days' annual leaveHoliday purchase schemeInterest-free season ticket loanCycle to Work scheme and salary sacrifice car optionsSubsidised gym membershipEmployee discounts via Reward GatewayOptional dental and travel insurance
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