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It’s the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world’s leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.
It’s the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world’s leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.
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Job Title: Mercury Studios Marketing Assistant Amplify U – Intern
Duration & Start Date: 12-month Internship, commencing on the 8th of September 2025
Location: Universal Music Group UK – 4 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Salary & Benefits: This is a paid internship opportunity. Participants will receive a annual salary of £26,700, access to structured learning and development experiences, coaching and mentoring, and access to UMG UK employee benefits including private medical insurance, financial wellbeing support, and access to UMG UK’s wellbeing initiatives.
Introducing Amplify U
Amplify U is our Early Talent Programme at Universal Music Group UK. It helps build a sustainable and inclusive talent pipeline by equipping emerging professionals with real-world experience, industry insight and the skills to forge a career in the Film & TV Industry, with a focus on music related content.
Our Internship Overview
The Amplify U Internship is a structured, 12-month paid programme open to individuals aged 18 and over who demonstrate a strong interest in a career in the Film & TV industry. Interns are placed within specific departments and will gain meaningful, hands-on experience while developing professionally and personally through curated development sessions, projects and network-building opportunities.
The Role
As an Amplify U Intern, you’ll contribute to live business initiatives, learn directly from industry professionals and grow through tailored development. You’ll be immersed in the day-to-day of your department, gaining valuable skills and making a tangible impact.
As part of the Marketing team within Mercury Studios, you will be a core part of the team working across projects from the Film & TV, Mercury Live and Catalogue & Distribution departments. From socials to screenings, project marketing campaigns to corporate events, you’ll learn what it takes to support all areas of a production and distribution company to bring world class music films and stories to life.
What you’ll learn:
- Supporting your department’s projects and day-to-day operations, from updating team planning trackers, managing department invoices, taking notes, booking travel and managing offsite storage – you’ll play a key role in keeping things moving
- Assisting the team with organising events and screenings, particularly MIPCOM, managing the creation of branded goods, guest lists, passes, travel, technical kit (and maintenance of) and packing
- Support the creation of marketing products, including sales brochures, one sheets and website and optimising creative assets for various platforms (socials, brochure, website)
- Support B2B email marketing distribution and campaigns, including the upkeep of client databases and email template design and creation, as well as taking ownership of specific email campaigns
- Creation of digital assets, including invite designs, website & email banners, static & video visuals for social media and artwork and product mock-ups
- Support the submission process for industry advertising, awards and festivals (trade exhibitions etc
- Assist with the sourcing and sharing of all media assets (inbound and outbound) for marketing and promotion, as well as managing the storage system and delivery database for all projects (press photos, artwork, trailers, online banners etc
- Attending team meetings, training sessions and learning days
- Contributing ideas and sharing your perspective as part of a collaborative team, across all aspects of Marketing campaigns, from basic office admin to supporting and developing marketing ideas, including sharing press releases and building presentations
- Participating in cross-functional projects, intern network activities and final presentations
Learning & Development
Throughout your internship, you will benefit from:
A dedicated onboarding experience, including UMG UK immersion and coaching
- A Lumina Spark strengths profile and one-to-one coaching session
- Quarterly soft skills workshops (e.g. presenting, time management)
- Networking sessions with professionals across UMG UK
- Intern shadowing days and unique industry experiences
- Ongoing check-ins and final internship review with career planning support
Who you are:
- Aged 18 or over at the time of application, interview, onboarding and placement
- A genuine interest in the Film & TV industry and in building a career within it
- An avid fan and consumer of Film & TV content
- A passion and active participation in the music scene
- Eagerness to learn and a proactive, adaptable mindset
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
- A reliable, enthusiastic and positive attitude
Qualifications:
There are no specific academic requirements. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.
Why Join UMG UK?
UMG UK is the home of many of the world’s most iconic labels and artists. This is your opportunity to:
Gain hands-on experience in a global music company, as part of the Film & TV division.
- Develop professional and interpersonal skills that last a lifetime
- Connect with industry experts, collaborators and fellow interns
- Be considered for future roles in a business that values emerging talent
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
The best way to flourish in our ever-changing industry is to create a team that truly reflects the incredible diversity of our artist roster and society.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can belong, thoughtfully express themselves and bring something unique to our creative journey and our shared passion for music.
Our diversity sets the stage for the creativity, collaboration and innovation that make our artists successful. Here, we want everyone to be seen, supported, valued, respected, and ensure contributions are appreciated and actioned where appropriate.
Just So You Know…
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.
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