Job Description

Music is Universal



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.
Introducing Amplify U
Amplify U is our Early Talent Programme at Universal Music Group UK. It helps build a sustainable and inclusive talent pipeline by equipping emerging professionals with real-world experience, industry insight and the skills to forge a career in music.

Our Internship Overview
The Amplify U Internship is a structured, 12-month paid programme open to individuals aged 18 and over who demonstrate a strong interest in a career in the music industry. Interns are placed within specific departments and will gain meaningful, hands-on experience while developing professionally and personally through curated development sessions, projects and network-building opportunities.

The Role
Globe is Universal Music UK's multifaceted creative agency, production company and sync team. Globe has the ability to create exceptional content with excellent audience engagement. The 3 pillars of the business include:

Brand partnerships - creating original media moments and campaigns for brands using music to engage audiences. From concept and strategic development through to campaign execution, Globe manages all aspects of collaborations with the world's biggest artists

Creative productions - producing both long and short-form programming in the UK specialising in music and entertainment. Working closely with our partners at Mercury Studios, Globe works with all the main broadcasters and digital platforms, producing award-winning programmes across a wide variety of genres

Sync - representing the world's largest commercial music catalogue, Globe provide creative licensing solutions across advertising, film, TV and computer games. Services include rights negotiation and licensing, music supervision and the creation of bespoke music pieces to briefCo-ordinating the signing and storage of sync licenses Compiling the monthly financial reports using Excel Managing sync requests for podcasts, film festivals, charities, corporate, stage shows and exhibitions Assisting with music briefs across advertising, tv, film and computer games Managing the music library Sending WAV files to clients for their productions Updating sync database with music briefs Creating presentations & artist decks using Google Docs and PowerPoint Assisting in managing Globe's social media output Covering phones, diary management, booking bikes & couriers, travel arrangement, etc Liaising with labels on ticket orders for the department, updating calendars and spreadsheets General admin support for the Globe sync team

Learning & Development
Throughout your internship, you will benefit from:A dedicated onboarding experience, including UMG UK immersion and coaching A Lumina Spark strengths profile and one-to-one coaching session Quarterly soft skills workshops (e.g. presenting, time management) Networking sessions with professionals across UMG UK Intern shadowing days and unique industry experiences Ongoing check-ins and final internship review with career planning support

Who you are:Passionate about music and music video content, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude Desire to pursue a career within the creative fields of a label, previous experience highly advantageous Proven experience of working effectively and efficiently under pressure in a calm and organised manner Knowledge of the UK music landscape & new talent within it Professional, proactive and flexible approach to work - ability to prioritise, multi-task & pre-empt problems before they occur Excellent track record of working to strict deadlines & maintaining a high standard of attention to detail Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal with people at all levels Strong problem-solving skills Proven ability to build and maintain good relationships both internally and externally Team player able to work on own initiative Ability to deal with situations discreetly & confidentially Able to demonstrate a tactful and diplomatic approach Experience in using in house computer systems and packages including Excel, Word and Outlook

Qualifications:
There are no specific academic requirements. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.

Why Join UMG UK?
UMG UK is the home of many of the world's most iconic labels and artists. This is your opportunity to:Gain hands-on experience in a global music company Develop professional and interpersonal skills that last a lifetime Connect with industry experts, collaborators and fellow interns Be considered for future roles in a business that values emerging talent

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
The best way to flourish in our ever-changing industry is to create a team that truly reflects the incredible diversity of our artist roster and society.

We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can belong, thoughtfully express themselves and bring something unique to our creative journey and our shared passion for music.

Our diversity sets the stage for the creativity, collaboration and innovation that make our artists successful. Here, we want everyone to be seen, supported, valued, respected, and ensure contributions are appreciated and actioned where appropriate.
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.

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