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.
The A-Side: a day in the life
Universal Music is the UK’s leading music company, home to successful artists from across the musical spectrum. Alongside our labels which include Decca, Island EMI Label Group, and Polydor Label Group, our business includes Abbey Road, the world’s most famous recording studio and Mercury Studios, our music-first content studio. Additionally, we have specialised internal divisions that concentrate on Ecommerce, CRM, Digital, Media, and Data & Insight.
We are recruiting for a variety of roles across Universal Music Group, within departments such as Brand Partnerships, A&R, Media and Audience, Commercial Sales, eCommerce, Buying and Operations, Marketing, Label Operations, Production and Sync.
These Internships will start January, and run until August 2025
As an Intern at Universal Music UK, you will play a vital role in supporting various administrative and operational tasks. Your responsibilities will vary depending on the department, but typical duties may include:
- Assisting in the onboarding process for new labels, which involves introducing key team members, ensuring all documentation is completed, and overseeing the ingestion processes for both digital and physical catalogs.
- Coordinating meetings between labels and internal teams, as well as with senior management to facilitate communication and collaboration.
- Helping to manage and update the release schedule across departments to ensure timely launches and promotions.
- Transferring external label assets to internal storage systems to maintain organized and accessible records.
- Performing general administrative tasks for labels, including responding to inquiries, managing correspondence, and maintaining filing systems.
- Uploading label releases to monitoring platforms to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of new music.
- Collecting and distributing meeting notes and relevant information internally to keep all teams informed and aligned.
- Daily use of Uniport
Person specification
- Exceptional communication skills, both in writing and verbally
- Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team or work independently
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with other relevant tools
- Deep passion for music, accompanied by a positive and enthusiastic demeanor
- Highly organised and dependable
- Previous experience in the music industry is preferred but not essential
- Eagerness to foster and maintain strong relationships across various teams and record labels
- Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure while remaining calm and organised
- Strong track record of meeting strict deadlines and maintaining high attention to detail
- Experience with in-house computer systems and software, including Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Professional, proactive, and adaptable work ethic—capable of prioritising tasks, multi-tasking, and anticipating potential issues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage with individuals at all levels
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Demonstrated success in building and nurturing good relationships both internally and externally
- Team-oriented, yet able to take initiative
- Capability to handle sensitive and confidential situations
- Ability to approach situations with tact and diplomacy.
Bonus tracks: your benefits
- Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
- Private Medical Insurance
- 25 paid days of annual leave
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan available
- Holiday Purchase scheme
- Dental and Travel Insurance options
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Cars
- Subsidised Gym Membership
- Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)
Just so you know
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement.
