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Universal Music Group 2026 Summer Internship Program: Corporate 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, purs u ing 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 th , 2026- August 14 th , 2026 

Commercial Services  -  Commercial Partnerships  ( Onsite: CA ):  

How   You’ll   CREATE:  

UMG Commercial Partnerships   is   the support organization for all owned and associated labels as well as UMG business divisions relating to the commercial exploitation of content.   As a cross - functional team,   we   ar e   the nexus of execution ,   working collaboratively with Labels, Digital Strategy, Production, Supply Chain/Customer Service, Content Protection, Rights Management, Global Insights, Data &  Analytics   and external industry partners.  

• Label Support:   Liais e   with account management team to field both owned and distributed label partners’ day-to-day requests such as DSP profile optimization, ad-hoc sales reporting, troubleshooting product delivery issues, and other operational support tasks  

• Account Management:   Provide label partners with account-specific operational support, collect & communicate advanced links for RUSH releases, track & identify social media trends and provide summary to internal team  

• Release Admin & Planning:   Assist in identifying & communicating UMG’s upcoming New Releases, working with owned & distributed labels to collect assets,   organize   pitch details, and   communicate   priorities to partners. Track, identify & summarize social media trends for internal   team  

 

Ideal candidates will have:  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with emphasis on relationship building with labels and partners.  

• Experience with analytics, search   engines   and social media marketing is a plus. SQL, Python, data   coding   and visualization skills are welcome.  

• Strong interest in music and pop culture is   a must !  

Corporate   Communications - Sustainability/ESG  ( Onsite:   NY ):  

How   You’ll   CREATE:  

  The Sustainability/ESG team leads UMG's global environmental action, including accounting for and reducing negative environmental impacts, creating positive environmental impacts, and telling our story through formal reporting   o n ot her communications.  

• Organize and   optimize   upcoming disclosure activities  

• Organize volunteer programs for our impact ambassadors worldwide  

• Assist   in renewable energy transition planning  

 

Ideal candidates will have:  

• Sustainability interest and/or coursework   is   preferred  

Data &  Analytics  -  Global   eCommerce & Audience Analytics/Reporting  ( Remote ):  

How   You’ll   CREATE:  

Our team manages a variety of eCommerce and marketing reporting products, tools, and dashboards for a variety of business users.   Our mission is to build compelling reports to drive meaningful action across our varied list of central teams and labels ,   and partner with other relevant teams (tech, data science,   etc. ) to find opportunities to enhance our capabilities and empower teams to make more data-informed decisions.  

• Serve a   key role in the development of various reporting products/dashboards, helping to craft the technical approach and deliverable aligned with business   objectives  

• Foster relationships with other   labels , marketing, eCommerce, and operations   teams   to   gather, scrutinize, and document business requirements  

• Design advanced, compelling, actionable data visualizations for a variety of different stakeholder groups  

• Help drive enterprise-wide product engagement and adoption via regular data QA and troubleshooting  

• Leverage your data-oriented mindset, instincts, and curiosity to   identify   the signals,   trends   and meaningful information from an array of datasets  

• Actively innovate and enhance our suite of tools to   maintain   a best-in-class service offering  

 

Ideal candidates will have:  

• Grad uate-level   s tudent  

• Minimum 2-3 years of direct experience in data analytics/reporting  

• Strong   proficiency   in SQL with proven ability to write complex queries to analyze data  

• Experience in customizing and managing BI tool frontend environments (Looker is a   huge   plus) 

• Ability to craft actionable and compelling stories from large/disparate datasets and make complex concepts/analysis easy to understand  

• Be a critical thinker who values the importance of always putting data into the   appropriate context  

• Must   love music ! 

Data & Analytics  -  Strategic Analytics  ( Onsite:   CA ):  

How   You’ll   CREATE:  

The Strategic Analytics department supports Universal Music Group’s global business by transforming data into   actionable   strategy.   We partner with labels, central functions, and leadership teams to deliver advanced analytics, forecasting, and insight frameworks that inform artist strategy, catalog management, and market growth.   Our mission is to make data-driven decision-making faster, smarter, and more impactful across the company.  

 

As part of the Strategic Analytics team at Universal Music Group, you will contribute to high-impact projects that connect data, business strategy, and music. You   wi ll gain exposure to the analytical frameworks and commercial thinking that guide UMG’s global labels and leadership teams.

• Support market and artist performance   analyses ,   identifying   trends that inform strategic and commercial   decisions;  

• Assist   in the design and delivery of analytical projects focused on catalog growth, release performance, and audience engagement ;  

• Translate insights into clear business recommendations through structured storytelling and presentation   building;  

• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, insights, and finance teams to align data-driven findings with creative and operational   goals;  

• Contribute to internal tools and dashboards that help stakeholders access and interpret insights   efficiently;  

• Participate in process and communication improvements, such as refining presentation templates, organizing project repositories, or supporting team-wide   initiatives;  

• Demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking by proposing new methods, metrics, or approaches to improve how we measure success and communicate value.  

 

Ideal candidates will have:  

• Analytical and problem-solving mindset:   you’re   curious, ask smart questions, challenge assumptions, and connect ideas across   disciplines;  

• Comfortable using Excel for data modeling and analysis (formulas, pivot tables, lookups, scenario modeling) and PowerPoint for building clear, visual, and compelling   presentations;  

• Curiosity and initiative: eager to explore how strategy, data, and creativity intersect to shape the music business.  

 

Bonus points if you also have:  

• Some experience coding for data analytics (e.g., SQL or Python );  

• Familiarity with data-visualization tools such as Looker, Tableau, or Power   BI;  

• Previous   exposure to any area of the music industry.  

• Above all, we   value curiosity, collaboration, and a genuine willingness to dive in and learn .  

Facility & Property Services  -  Facilities  (Onsite:   CA  & TN ):  

How   You’ll   CREATE:  

The Facility & Property Services department manages all aspects of UMG’s physical spaces including ensuring a safe and functional office space,   maintaining   building systems, overseeing large construction projects and repairs, and managing lease strategies and landlord relations.

• Assisting   with operational process improvement, project management, and administrative duties related to day-to-day facilities operations  

• Construction projects, and lease management  

• Invoice payment, project tracking, proposal review, lease analysis, systems creation, and strategic operations  

 

Ideal candidates will have:  

• C reative   problem-solving   skills  

Global Insights  -  Artist Insights and Strategy  ( Onsite:   NY ):  

How   You’ll   CREATE:  

Global Insights supports labels and business units across UMG, with a focus on strategic insights and research that informs marketing, A&R, commercial/digital   teams   and campaign strategy.  

• Work closely with the Global Insight Directors in running strategic analysis that informs A&R, commercial and digital strategies for UMG.  

• Support global insights team on artist and broader industry insights requests  

• Analyze trends across platforms (streaming, social media, and physical sales) to uncover actionable insights and support label strategies.  

• Support in creating visualizations and storytelling presentations that clearly communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders  

 

Ideal candidates will have:  

• High   proficiency   in Excel and Keynote  

• Analyzing data across multiple sources and compiling key takeaways  

• Data analysis/condensing into key insights  

• Data Visualization  

• A passion and knowledge of music industry and pop culture landscape  

Global Revenue Royalty Operations -  Royalty Accounting Group  ( Remote ):  

How   You’ll   CREATE:  

Royalty Accounting Group handles all accounting functions for UMG's Royalty Department .   Interacts with Central Accounting Services, Label Finance Teams, and various Royalty Teams (Artist, Copyright, Union, and Audit) .  

 

There are 3 sub-divisions within Royalty Accounting Group.   The goal is to have   our intern   work with all 3 teams .  

• P&L  

• Balance sheets  

• UMG's merchandise royalties  

 

Ideal candidates will have:  

• Basic accounting skills and knowledge  

• Understanding debit and credit.    

North America   Finance  -  Commercial Services  ( Onsite: CA ):  

How   You’ll   CREATE:  

This dynamic team drives the Finance and Planning functions across UMG’s Commercial Services   division;   including our third party distributed labels, UMG for Brands, eCommerce, Marketing and °1824 business units .   This team is charged with strategic partner relations, including business reviews, historical trend   analysis   and forward-looking planning.  

• Data consolidation  

• Data analysis  

• Invoicing/chargeback support  

North America   Finance  -  Central Operations  ( Onsite: CA ):  

How   You’ll   CREATE:  

The Central Operations Finance team oversees the costs associated with the   day-to-day   operating departments such as facilities, PIC, royalties, and accounting. We create budgets and forecasts as well as review the actuals at   month - end   close.

• U pdating and preparing our forecast and budget files along with shadowing fellow team members to learn how to project future financial assumptions.  

• Attend meetings and   assist   with ensuring that we gather all necessary information to help with forecasting.  

 

Ideal candidates will have:  

• F lexibility when deadlines and work are fluctuating  

• Ability to work across multiple departments and ask for prioritization clarification.  

North America   Finance  -  US Compliance  ( Remote ):  

How   You’ll   CREATE:  

The UMG   US   Compliance  & Control s   team supports our annual compliance program including but not limited   to:   internal control evaluation, design and documentation, walkthroughs, sample-based audit testing, remediation, results reporting and process improvements .  

• Assist   with control testing  

• Update process flowcharts  

• Update risk and control matrices (RCMs)

• Assist   with ad-hoc tasks as needed  

 

Ideal candidates will have:  

• Working knowledge of Excel and formulas

• Business-related background (preferably in accounting) 

• Critical/Analytical thinker  

North America   Finance  -  Finance & Planning  ( Onsite:   CA ):  

How   You’ll   CREATE:  

The North America Finance team   consolidates   the results of the Universal Music labels, providing guidance and analyzing performance for the North American territory. This position will interact closely with Universal Music label Finance teams and the Central Accounting team to support the monthly close processes, document variance explanations, and analyze results. The in tern   will be involved in the quarterly financial forecast and annual operating plan processes while also   assisting   with other ad hoc analyses as   required .  

• Provide   day-to-day   finance support to the North America Recorded Music Division and liaise with the Label Finance teams and Central Accounting team on key elements of the monthly close/forecasts  

• Assist   in preparation and assembly of quarterly financial forecasts and annual plan for UMG  

• Analyze actual variances to budget and forecast for various Universal Music divisions  

• Collect,   analyze   and report key performance indicators and highlight trends in margin, artist   investment   and cash flow  

• Participate in developing forward looking revenue guidance for North America labels by analyzing industry trends, marketing data, DSP reporting as well as historical data  

• Assist   in analyzing and forecasting revenue accruals for the entire territory to ensure   timely   reporting with accuracy  

• Develop KPIs/dashboards/presentations by synthesizing large datasets to consumable financial insights to senior executives  

• Drive efficiency by   identifying   areas for system improvement/adoption as well as guiding continuous improvement efforts for financial analysis & reporting tools  

• Provide ad hoc analyses as   required  

 

Ideal candidates will have:  

• Bachelor’s degree qualified (specific to business,   finance   or accounting) 

People, Inclusion & Culture – People Development & People Operations and Systems (Onsite:   CA):  

How   You’ll   CREATE:  

People, Inclusion and Culture (PIC), UMG’s HR department, is looking for an intern that is curious about the business of music and interested in supporting the day-to-day operations of two of our people-centered teams.   

The   People Operations & Systems   team acts as the engine room of HR and   is responsible for   managing the core administrative and technological infrastructure that supports the entire PIC function, such as employee information, data management, compliance, reporting and analytics.  

The   People Development & Organizational Effectiveness   team acts as a strategic partner to the business by developing a culture of inclusion,   belonging   and learning that supports innovation, training and development, employee   performance   and engagement.

• Program branding & marketing strategy  

• Vendor management support  

• Project management  

• PowerPoint   desig n and creation

• General administrative   support

• Social media design and content creation experience is a plus  

 

Ideal candidate will have:  

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills  

• Interest in employee systems,   operations   and career development  

• Strong program and project management experience  

• Eagerness to learn and contribute to a collaborative team environment  

• Strong video editing   and content creation   skills  

• Experience with   making visual assets in   creative programs (Canva, Adobe Pro   or similar)  

People, Inclusion & Culture – Talent Acquisition and Strategy, Insights & Planning (Onsite: NY)  

How   You’ll   CREATE:   

At Universal Music Group, we are passionate about helping our people thrive while shaping the future of music, culture, and creativity. The People, Inclusion & Culture (PIC) team drives initiatives that make our workplace more   equitable , data-informed, and impactful.  

We’re   looking for an intern to support   People Data Analytics and Talent Acquisition   who blends strong analytical acumen with hands-on recruitment support to enable better decision-making and exceptional hiring experiences across the organization.  

As an intern ,   you will serve as both a data storyteller and operational partner within the People team.   You’ll   transform people and talent data into actionable insights while delivering high-quality coordination across Talent Acquisition processes. This hybrid role supports day-to-day recruiting operations, reporting, and strategic people analytics to strengthen our HR capabilities.  

People Data Analytics & Insights   

• Collect, clean, and analyze   people   data (e.g., headcount, recruitment funnel metrics, DEI, engagement, turnover) to generate actionable insights for HR and business leaders.  

• Build dashboards, visualizations, and recurring reports to track KPIs and progress against strategic priorities.  

• Partner with HRIS, TA, Finance, and DEI teams to ensure consistency in data definitions, reporting standards, and compliance.  

• Conduct routine data audits to ensure accuracy, integrity, and alignment across HR systems.  

• Support internal and external reporting needs (e.g., DEI, workforce metrics, audits) through   accurate   data gathering and clear narrative insights.  

Talent Acquisition Coordination   

Provide full-cycle coordination support for the Talent Acquisition team, including scheduling interviews across multiple time zones, managing candidate communications, and ensuring a smooth,   timely   process.  

• Maintain   applicant tracking system (ATS) data hygiene, updating candidate statuses, postings, and recruitment trackers.  

• Support TA reporting by monitoring recruiting funnel metrics and   identifying   opportunities to improve efficiency and candidate experience.  

• Assist   in job posting administration, offer letter preparation, background check coordination, and onboarding handoffs.  

• Partner with hiring managers and recruiters to   anticipate   needs, troubleshoot scheduling challenges, and ensure alignment throughout the hiring process.  

• Participate in optimization initiatives through process discovery, solution design, training preparation, and implementation.  

Communication & Collaboration   

• Translate complex data findings into accessible insights that inform Talent, DEI, and   People   strategies.  

• Support   creation   of executive-ready presentations, dashboards, and visual summaries.  

• Keep TA and HR stakeholders informed of project progress, risks, and dependencies.  

• Build strong relationships with recruiters, HR partners, and cross-functional teams to deliver seamless hiring and data operations.  

• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous improvement within the PIC team.  

Ideal candidates will have:   

• Skilled at translating data into compelling insights and actionable recommendations.  

• Strong analytical skills and experience using Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.  

• Experience using ATS or HR systems (e.g., Workday) preferred.  

• Passion for diversity, equity, inclusion, and data-driven decision-making  

 

 

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, Excel, PowerPoint)  

• Self-starter  

• Excellent communication skills  

• Eager to learn  

 

 

 

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