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About Universal Music 

Universal Music is the London-based division of the world-famous international music publishing corporation that provides entertainment services. Universal Music Group specializes in producing, distributing, and promoting the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed music worldwide to entertain music lovers.

Your role

The A-Side: A Day in The Life:

• This exciting position is within UMGB, the Brand Partnership division of Universal Music Group, where you will join an international team specializing in helping global brands craft and execute their music and entertainment strategies.
• Within UMGB, the Artist Partnerships team works as a conduit between brands and Universal’s artists, to help facilitate great strategic partnerships.
• They also provide support to 40+ countries worldwide to provide creative artist-focused solutions to briefs.

The B-Side: Skills & Experience:

Be creative:

• Assisting with the creation of visually impressive marketing and artist materials for UMGB central and local teams – with a particular focus on artist pitch decks, artist content, and other assets
• Contribute great ideas for the way Universal’s artists can partner with brands to create stories and content that benefit both the brand and the artist

Be analytical:

• Work with the data and insight tools to track and monitor artist social and sales statistics, to develop factual, persuasive, and data-driven responses to briefs

Be connected:

• Get knee-deep in what artists are posting on social media, talking about in the press, and what the trends are, and use this information to inform your responses to briefs
• Be abreast, and potentially a user, of all the most popular social media channels of the moment

Be collaborative:

• Supporting vice president and artist partnerships Manager in their day-to-day duties
• Liaise with Universal’s music labels to ensure up-to-date artist assets and information
• Support the teams with any additional admin support as and when required

Training & development   

During the internship program, the company will help you grow and refine your talents, challenge you daily, and enrich your professional experience. Universal Music sets the stage for success by giving you various learning opportunities to ensure that each employee is equipped with the tools needed to unleash their greatest potential. 

Benefits

Universal Music provides a great working environment along with the following benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Group personal pension scheme (between 3% and 9%)
• Private medical insurance
• 25 paid days of annual leave
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Dental and travel insurance options
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice cars
• Subsidized gym membership
• Employee discounts (Reward Gateway)

Career progression

Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does. The internship not only provides career development but also a realistic view of working in the music industry. The experience fosters personal and professional growth all while bringing added value to UMG as a company.

Work-life balance 

Universal Music values work-life balance and understands the importance of personal lives. The company is flexible and supports the most effective way for you to work, whether it’s from home, in the office, or a combination of the two. According to your role requirements, you will be provided with various flexible working options.

Culture & vibe

Universal Music creates a workplace that not only attracts diverse experiences, but also promotes inclusivity, and a sense of belonging everyone is welcome, and the company is determined to ensure that no one receives less favorable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, etc. The firm also recognizes the importance of diversity of thought within the teams and is fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation.

About you

Person specification:

Necessary:

• Music obsessed, with a wide artist and genre knowledge – you consider yourself to have your finger on the pulse with new artists and regularly listen to music and attend gigs
• Commercially minded, and able to create persuasive business cases under pressure
• Not afraid of data or Microsoft Excel   
• Ability to create clear, structured, and visually compelling PowerPoint presentations
• Equally comfortable talking to bands backstage after gigs as you are presenting in a corporate boardroom.

Desirable:

• Basic/advanced graphic design skills
• Experience with video editing software

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• youtube.com
• https://umusiccareers.com/careers
• https://umusiccareers.com/inclusion