Universal Music Group 2026 Summer Internship… at Universal… · Santa…

Summary: Universal Music Group is the world’s leading music company, committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Summer Internship Program offers opportunities in various departments, allowing interns to contribute to analytics, eCommerce, and video strategies while gaining valuable industry experience. Responsibilities: - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Assist the video department with conflict resolution, YouTube video monetization and channel optimization - Familiarizing themselves with the YouTube content management system, supply chain operations and work with the team to keep video distribution running smoothly Required Qualifications: - 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) - SQL - Python - Experience with music datasets (through prior roles or school projects) - Passion for music - 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 - Proactive - Confident enough to pitch ideas - Open to working with all types of genres and projects - Confident and professional in meetings and brainstorming type environments - 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 Required Skills: SQL, Python, Data visualization Important Skills: Advanced Excel, Music datasets experience, API usage, Statistical concepts Nice-to-Have Skills: YouTube knowledge, Music copyright law, Microsoft Office Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer