Digital Partnerships Intern
Description
The Department
With streaming revenues now accounting for a large portion of overall UK record company revenues, the Digital Partnerships department is integral to Sony Music UK's operations and to the success of our artists. Working closely with our labels and key digital accounts such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music & YouTube, the Digital Partnerships team ensure that Sony Music's artists and releases have high visibility across streaming and download services in turn driving engagement with fans.
The Role
This year long industry placement scheme is developed to provide an in-depth appreciation of the Digital Partnerships team within Sony Music UK and their dealings with digital partners as well as an overall insight into the way in which a record label works on a day-to-day basis. The Intern will be accountable for administration and co-ordination within the Digital Partnerships team, providing vital backing to the account management team. They will establish themselves as a point of contact for any queries relating to these areas by forging strong relationships with the labels, the wider business and with external contacts.
The Team
The Digital Partnerships team is a central division, working with all of Sony Music's labels and across the full artist roster. Over the last several years, the team has grown in line with the importance of DSPs to Sony Music's business and there are now 11 team members, including the Digital Partnerships Intern.
What You'll Do
- Working across Sony Music's full artist roster and with a broad range of digital partners (Digital Streaming Platforms / DSPs), the Digital Partnerships Intern will be accountable for supporting the UK Digital Partnerships team, with tasks including:
- Regular contact with frontline labels, dealing with streaming/download queries
- Upkeep and distribution of Sony Music's central digital release schedule, ensuring that all DSPs receive key release information
- Ensure that all DSPs are regularly serviced with pre-release music and assets for all forthcoming releases
- Upkeep of sales forecasting reports
- Regular research into the singles market and competitor releases in order to ensure that Sony's "Singles Planner" reports contain the most up-to-date information
- Regular exploration of DSP promotions
- Upkeep of playlists for Sony's proprietary playlist brand 'Filtr' across Apple Music
- As the role develops, there may be the opportunity to take on account management assignments of some smaller DSPs.
Requirements
Who You Are
- Motivated and curious, eager to learn and likes to ask questions.
- You will be able to manage your time and prioritise tasks effectively to successfully fulfil your responsibilities.
- You have excellent attention to detail and time management skills
- You have strong interactive and communication skills as you will need to quickly build relationships with multiple stakeholders within the business.
Benefits & Perks
What We Give You
- Weekly sessions with fellow interns to learn about the wider business.
- Learning and development workshops to help you grow within the working world.
- The opportunity to join our employee resource groups @HUE, @Whatif, @Whatiffreedom and make a difference to our company.
- 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
- 2 Premium days to use for working on yourself, caring for your mental health or volunteering.
- A credit to use on live gigs.
- Free vinyl
How To Apply
When applying to your chosen position, please answer all of the application questions, these answers will be reviewed along with your CV. Please ensure that your CV is readable in all formats, we recommend uploading a PDF CV.
When uploading your video cover letter. Please upload it as an unlisted YouTube video and paste the link in the relevant text box.
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive a confirmation email to let you know that we have received your application. We aim to get back to everyone on the status of their application by 31/08/21
The application window for this internship will close on 01/08/21 at 9pm.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance with the application or interview process, please contact us here sonyinternshipsuk@sonymusic.com. Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email. If you are in need of a phone call, please send us the email a message with the subject line Call Request and your number and we will get in contact at our earliest convenience. Please do not contact reception with application queries.
Things to note
- We do not require you to have a degree or qualification in order to apply for this internship but you do need to be over 18+.
- The start date for the programme will be in January 2022
- We will get back to you on the status of your application by 31/08/21
- There will be 3 rounds of interviews to complete, the recruitment process will be a mixture of virtual and in person interviews, but this will be determined by Covid restrictions and government guidelines at the time of interview. Again, if you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview process, please contact us at sonyinternshipsuk@sonymusic.com. Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email.
- The first round of interviews will commence in September 2021, with final rounds in late October or Early November.
Equal Opportunities
As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music's aim is that our workforce is diverse and
inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regard to any individual's sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability.
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