Digital Marketing Intern - Columbia Records

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UK & Ireland, United Kingdom, London · UK & Ireland · London

Posted Aug 10, 2026

Internship
Internship Program

Job description

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. For the benefit of you, our people; our creators, our business, and wider society too. This is your chance to shape your impact on Sony Music and beyond.

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. From 1961 to 1990, its recordings were released outside the U.S. and Canada on the CBS Records label before adopting the Columbia name in most of the world

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.

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Role Overview:

Ways of Working

Office attendance: Monday to Thursday
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:

Essential

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.
Excellent time management.
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.

We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process by contacting this email: recruitment.support@sonymusic.com.

Equal Opportunities

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