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Universal Music Group

8d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Customer Relations
    Marketing
  • London
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need strong communication skills, record company or arts admin experience, excellent organization, IT literacy, marketing knowledge, attention to detail, team spirit, and a passion for music.
  • You will assist with marketing campaigns, manage schedules, coordinate meetings, arrange artist travel, compile reports, and handle general administration tasks to support the marketing team.

Requirements

  • Strong communication & diplomacy skills with ability to deal with people at all levels
  • Record company experience (preferably Marketing) or experience in arts administration
  • Excellent organisational skills with ability to keep calm under pressure
  • Ability to use own initiative in terms of problem solving and thinking ahead
  • IT Literate – good understanding of Powerpoint, Keynote, Word, Excel and Outlook
  • A good understanding of the marketing process
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Efficient, with excellent time management skills
  • The ability to learn and work quickly
  • Hard working and enthusiastic
  • Strong team player with a proactive and positive attitude
  • To work at the office on designated core days for the team
  • Passionate about music, with some knowledge of Classical and/or jazz
  • Foreign language skills and an appreciation of other cultures

Responsibilities

  • Assist on all aspects of a marketing campaign from planning phase to execution
  • Handling, updating and circulating the master Global C&J frontline release schedule, sourcing from label schedules
  • Compiling and circulating the monthly Global Priorities Sheet and team newsletter
  • Assisting with setting up Infomails and circulation
  • Meeting coordination – organising regular territory group calls, including agenda management
  • Collating marketing plans for priority projects, including marketing spend and activity
  • Assisting with the preparation of monthly executive summaries for key priorities and other ad hoc reports as directed
  • Setting up interview schedules with artists (zoom, phone & face-to-face), arranging artist promotion trips and accompanying artists when appropriate
  • Arranging artist travel and preparing itineraries
  • Assisting in organising launch events, showcases and press conferences as required
  • Collating international classical & jazz charts into a newsletter format on a weekly basis
  • Organizing CD sales & signings for selected touring artists
  • Arranging and preparing for conferences & meetings on behalf of the team
  • Updating internal distribution databases
  • Screening incoming press articles and co-ordination of the press archive
  • Arranging audio playlist for team Listening Sessions
  • Soliciting promo copies
  • General administration (couriers, filing, ordering stationery)
  • To carry out any other reasonable instructions as directed by marketing team
  • Ad hoc publishing clearances for named artists
  • Attending all departmental, label and other relevant meetings and take minutes as directed
  • Attending concerts, showcases and other work events as required
  • Communicating and assisting marketing managers to enact the Global Priority system, with the objective of delivering optimal commercial results and breaking new artists against the Group’s acknowledged criteria

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the International Marketing Assistant role?

The primary focus is to assist the International Marketing team in executing marketing campaigns and providing administrative support for various projects within Universal Music.

Is prior experience in marketing required for this position?

Yes, record company experience, preferably in marketing, or experience in arts administration is necessary for this role.

Are there opportunities for career growth within Universal Music?

Yes, Universal Music offers opportunities for career growth and development within a dynamic and innovative business environment.

What skills are essential for this role?

Essential skills include strong communication and diplomacy skills, excellent organizational abilities, IT literacy, attention to detail, time management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively as a team player.

Does the company promote inclusivity and diversity in hiring?

Yes, Universal Music is committed to inclusivity and diversity, ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment based on various factors, including gender, race, disability, and neurocognitive variations.

Is knowledge of classical and jazz music an advantage for this position?

Yes, having a passion for music, particularly a good understanding or knowledge of classical and/or jazz, is desirable for this role.

What kind of tasks will the assistant be required to perform?

Tasks include handling marketing campaigns, updating release schedules, organizing meetings and events, collating marketing plans, arranging artist travel, and performing general administrative duties.

Will the assistant have the opportunity to attend concerts or showcases?

Yes, the assistant may be required to attend concerts, showcases, and other work events as part of their responsibilities.

Are there opportunities for language skills to be utilized in this role?

Yes, foreign language skills are desirable and appreciated, especially in a role that involves international marketing.

What is the working environment like at Universal Music?

Universal Music provides a collaborative and dynamic working environment focused on music and innovation, where teamwork and passion for music are highly valued.

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Universal Music Group

We are Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company.

Entertainment & Media
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1934
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.