Universal Music Group 2026 Summer Internship Program: Brand & Label Opportunities: Operations - Santa Monica, 90404

Universal Music Group 2026 Summer Internship Program: Brand & Label Opportunities: Operations - Santa Monica, 90404, United States of America

Program Eligibility:

• Currently enrolled at an accredited two or four-year college/university in the United States, pursuing an undergraduate, graduate and/or law degree  

• Graduating between Spring 2026 - Fall 2028 

• Have access to housing and transportation within the designated city (We do not offer housing or transportation accommodations)

• Legally authorized to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship for employment visa status, now or in the future (e.g., H1-B, OPT, etc.)

• Commit to 20 - 40 hours per week (based on individual business area)

Note: There are multiple job descriptions listed below. Please read carefully. Applications will be reviewed early Spring 2026

2026 Summer Internship Program Dates: June 8 - August 14, 2026

Analytics/Data (Onsite: CA)

How You’ll CREATE:

CA: Universal Music Enterprises (UMe)

The Analytics department at UMe is the data hub of catalog operations. Covering four primary verticals (Releases, Marketing, D2C & Commerce) Analytics provides a cross-functional team that impacts the entire catalog group .

• Predictive Dashboard for the Billboard Hot 100

• Generate Global Market Share estimates not currently available from industry sources

• Scrape Wiki Sources to improve artist birthdate datasets

Ideal candidates will have:

• SQL

• Python

• Experience with music datasets (through prior roles or school projects)

• Passion for music

CA: Interscope Capitol

The analytics department works with all departments within Interscope Capitol to keep them informed of market trends, albums and single consumption from our artists, forecasting, as well as development of systems, tools and AI used by all departments in the organization.

• Develop dynamic / automated models to help key stakeholders with business decisions

• Create SQL scripts to extract necessary data from files that could be greater than 100 TB in size within Google BigQuery or other SQL platforms, and build visualizations in Tableau, Alteryx, and various other visualization tools to present findings in a visually compelling way

• Identify user/partner/ track/album/market trends

• Present overall findings to executives throughout the company in a clear and concise manner

• Research & build customized reports based on financial and marketing data

• Build, develop and maintain various partner, consumer behavior, and consumption trend projects with ongoing summaries and recommendations

Ideal candidates will have:

• Passion and curiosity for music and the data that is used within the industry, preferably with in-depth knowledge of current music industry trends including key accounts, consumption pattern shifts, and the impact/variety of social media.

• Ability to query our databases (using platforms such as BigQuery) accurately and efficiently using SQL

• Advanced-level Excel skills, with the ability to develop dynamic models using named ranges/ formulaic references

• Understanding of API usage for importing data for analysis

• Understanding of TikTok and social media trends

• Familiarity with statistical concepts and tools, along with the ability to use them effectively in analyses

• Ability to visualize data within Alteryx, Tableau, or other data visualization platforms. Experience with Alteryx Designer a plus

D2C/eCommerce (Onsite: CA)

How You’ll CREATE:

The department oversees the D2C/eCommerce strategy for Interscope Capitol. This includes 140 artists' stores and the label stores for Interscope Records & Capitol Records.

• Weekly Creative Marketing Report: Conduct research and compile insights into a weekly report highlighting current trends, campaigns, and opportunities relevant to the label’s marketing strategies.

• Product Development Support: Assist in the development and execution of products for select retail and e-commerce stores, including ideation, coordination, and quality review.

• Interscope Vinyl Collective & Definitive Sound Series One Step: Contribute to the ongoing growth of these premium vinyl initiatives through research, outreach, and creative input.

• Catalog Mining: Help identify opportunities within the label’s catalog for potential reissues, special editions, and marketing spotlights.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Proactive

• Confident enough to pitch ideas

Physical/Catalog (Onsite: CA)

How You’ll CREATE:

The physical (vinyl, CDs etc.) team is responsible for all aspects of VMG physical planning, strategy, marketing and forecasting. Whether it's frontline (new releases), K-Pop or, specialty catalog activations, this person would be working hand in hand with the entire team responsible for all the pieces to the physical puzzle. Alternatively, they'll have exposure to working with our global lead on Catalog. This includes deep dive optimization, data, marketing plans, digital strategy (DSPs), and planning ahead for milestone catalog anniversaries.

• Work with the physical team to alleviate some of the workload that needs more attention and organization.

• Participate in team meetings and planning. Keeping on task for certain physical releases to supplement the rollout plans.

• Work alongside the team to set goals and objectives for certain projects.

• Collaborate on potential catalog focuses for 2026 doing data (streaming and revenue) deep dives.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Open to working with all types of genres and projects

• Confident and professional in meetings and brainstorming type environments.

Video & UGC Strategy (CA)

How You’ll CREATE:

The video department works closely with YouTube and the supply chain team to migrate catalogs, monitor new releases and keep monetization flowing across all music video releases, including official videos and live performances. We also specialize in user generated content and licensing software/services. Our intern will assist the video department with conflict resolution, YouTube video monetization and channel optimization. They will spend time familiarizing themselves with the YouTube content management system, supply chain operations and work with the team to keep video distribution running smoothly.

Some projects will include a large ownership conflict cleanup as well as channel optimization, claim upgrading within YouTube, and monitoring the issues queue.

Ideal candidates will have:

• General knowledge of YouTube studio

• Familiarity with music copyright law

• Sufficient in Microsoft excel, data pulling and organizing

Bring Your VIBE (ALL ROLES):

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong organizational skills and efficiency

• Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines in fast- paced, high-pressure environments

• High level of integrity

• Discretion in handling confidential information

• Professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company

• A “can-do” attitude

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Exce l, PowerPoint) 

• Self-starter

• Excellent communication skills

• Eager to learn