Digital Marketing Intern - Columbia Records New UK & Ireland, United Kingdom, London

Here at Sony Music Entertainment, we are shaping what’s next in a way that creates impact. Forging powerful new ideas at the heart of music, technology, and culture that entertain and move people. This is your opportunity. Part of a global community, united by individual passion, rising to that challenge every day. Adapting at pace and supporting one another, inspired to influence the future.

Columbia Records is a premier frontline label of Sony Music Entertainment. Its roster features some of the most famous names in music history including Bob Dylan, Foo Fighters and Bruce Springsteen, alongside some of the finest cutting-edge artists in the world today such as Calvin Harris, Rosalia and Central Cee. Founded in 1887, Columbia is the oldest surviving brand name in pre-recorded sound and home to an array of notable singers, instrumentalists and groups.

The Digital department is an exciting, fast paced, forward-thinking, front-line department. We are responsible for managing strategy for artists across social, content and online platforms. It’s a busy department, but a very rewarding one, at the centre of every artist campaign – from when they are first signed, to when they are headlining their first arena! We are a close-knit group and work brilliantly as a team, helping each other to achieve our goals and being there to support each other as much as possible.

As an Intern, you will provide effective, consistent and confidential administrative support to the label’s digital and marketing team – incorporating all elements of a campaign from content, social, advertising, website support, CRM and more. You will act as the main office-based point of contact and represent the team impeccably, keeping up to date with campaigns and information needed to communicate effectively on behalf of the team.

Flexibility: Friday is flexible depending on preference and work load. Offsite working: Events and shows can take place any day of the week with occasional late nights, where the digital intern will be shooting mobile content from time to time.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for providing release links & general digital housekeeping, including video descriptions and pitches.
• Work closely with our Digital, Influencer and Marketing managers to collate assets and create updates for us and our partners.
• Build and develop social media plans for UK label channels including TikTok and Instagram, alongside ideation for artists.
• Shoot mobile content at shows and events, to integrate into channel social plans plus wider content strategies.
• Assist content and influencer teams with ideation and asset creation for TikTok, Reels and other emerging platforms.
• Help build email marketing campaigns for artists, with focus on creative new ways to connect with audiences and growing databases.
• Use Sony and external tools to deep dive into relevant campaigns to provide reports and learnings across social/UGCs, audience and influencers.
• Keep up to date with all social platforms, suggesting ways to integrate updates into artist campaigns and preparing presentations to educate the wider team via case studies.
• Book meetings both internally and externally alongside booking any travel or arrangements required.
• Be pro-actively responsible for all general admin including purchase orders, monitoring payments, sending bikes, communicating agendas and meeting notes.

Who you are:

• Someone with a strong interest in digital and knowledge of the main streaming platforms. Previous experience across running social channels or mailing lists would be a bonus.
• Confidently able to interpret stats and bring meaningful insight to campaigns.
• Up to date with the latest social media trends.
• A passion for the music industry and our artists.
• Ability to pro-actively take ownership over key responsibilities and confidently drive results.
• Able to manage multiple projects, events or deadlines through work, education, or personal projects.
• Extremely organised with a strong attention to detail.

Nice to Have:

• Someone super organised, creative and passionate.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Previous administrative, customer-facing or team-based experience that demonstrates strong organisation, collaboration and communication skills.
• Knowledge of current music, entertainment and cultural trends, with an understanding of streaming platforms and fan communities.

What we give you:

• An annual salary of £28,480 (London Living Wage).
• You join a vibrant global community with the opportunity to channel your passion every day.
• A modern office environment designed for you, empowering you to bring your best.
• Investment in your professional growth and development such as focused workshops and a dedicated mentor, enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt and create what happens next.
• We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• We provide an excellent range of benefits like private medical cover, a generous pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, plus loads of music industry perks. There’s also time off over winter break.

Process Overview:

Applications open August 10th at 10:00 and close August 24th at 10:00. Candidates whose applications are selected will be invited to complete a video interview between September 28th and October 3rd. Candidates who pass this stage will then be invited to the final stage of the process, an in-person assessment centre in early November. We will send further information on this stage before the date arrives. Successful applicants will start in January 2027.

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