Job Description
Music is Universal
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.
Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation.
We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email UniversalMusicCareers@umusic.com.
About Globe
Who We Are
Globe is the award-winning creative and partnerships division of Universal Music Group in the UK. We work together with our artists and labels, operating at the intersection of music, film, television, brands and creative partners.
We specialise in placing music to picture across film, TV, advertising, gaming and streaming alongside crafting standout brand partnerships and original content. Our work sits at the heart of an artist’s marketing strategy, driving cultural relevance, audience reach and long-term impact.
The Role
We are looking for a highly organised, proactive, and enthusiastic Team Assistant to support the Globe team. This is a junior role, working closely with the General Manager and President’s EA to provide day-to-day administrative, coordination, and team support across the function.
The successful candidate will gain broad exposure across a global creative business, supporting senior leaders and the wider team with diary coordination, travel, events, presentations, and general team administration.
This role is ideal for someone looking to build a career within the music industry in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Team & Diary Support
- Provide diary and scheduling support to senior leaders and team members, working closely with the team PA
- Assist with coordinating meetings across multiple time zones
- Arrange meeting rooms, virtual links, and hospitality where required
- Support preparation of agendas and circulate meeting notes and actions
- Act as a friendly and professional first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
Travel & Logistics
- Assist with booking domestic and international travel (flights, accommodation, transport)
- Help prepare travel itineraries and supporting documents
- Assist visiting colleagues and international guests with logistics
- Meetings, Communication & Coordination
- Take clear notes in meetings when required and circulate follow-ups
- Support preparation of briefing documents and presentation materials
- Assist with weekly team updates and internal communications
- Coordinate information flow between Globe, International Marketing, UK labels, and international territories
Presentation & Creative Support
- Creation and formatting of PowerPoint decks for internal and external use
- Assist with updating creative and market presentation materials
- Maintain shared folders and ensure documents are current and accessible
Events & Team Engagement
- Support planning and delivery of team events, market presentations, and internal celebrations
- Assist with guest list management and event logistics
- Provide on-site support at Abbey Road Studios or other locations when required
- Help coordinate team away days, seasonal events, and team engagement initiatives
Administration & Systems
- Provide general administrative support across the full team
- Assist with raising POs, processing invoices, and tracking basic finance administration
- Support onboarding of new starters (access, systems, inductions)
- Maintain team documents, contact lists, and internal trackers
- Assist with office coordination tasks and liaise with property services where needed
Production Support
- Provide ad hoc production assistant support on Globe Originals projects when required
Skills & experience
Must have
- Previous administrative or assistant experience (including internships or placement roles)
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Confident using Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Zoom
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
- Professional, approachable, and collaborative manner
Nice to have
- Interest in music, media, or the creative industries
- Experience working in a fast-paced team environment
- Experience supporting events or presentations
- Personal Attributes
- Proactive and eager to learn
- Positive, solutions-focused attitude
- Calm and adaptable under pressure
- Strong team player with a collaborative approach
- High level of reliability and accountability
Additional Information
About
UMG UK
We are Universal Music Group UK – the UK’s leading music-based entertainment company. We exist to shape culture through the power of artistry. We help UK artists produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to inspire and entertain fans at home and around the world.
Reward and Benefits at UMG UK
Working at UMG is more than just a job, it’s the total package. From comprehensive private medical insurance to financial wellbeing, to an extensive assortment of wellbeing and self-care programs.
We take care of our people. Highlights from our ureward benefits offerings are detailed below.
Financial
- Group Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Mortgage Advice Service
Family Friendly
- Equal Family Leave Policy
- Elder-Care Concierge Service
- Family Leave Coaching
- Partner & Carer’s Network
Health & Wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance
- Annual Health Assessment
- Calm App Subscription
- Digital Private GP Scheme
Music Tech & Perks
- Apple Music Annual Subscription
- Discounts & Cashback Rewards Platform
- Employee Free Products
- Long Service Awards
This is just an example of some of our industry leading benefits.
Check in with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at UMG UK
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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We are UMG, the Universal Music Group.
We are the world’s leading music company.
In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship.
We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries.
We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
Our vast catalog of recordings and songs stretches back over a century and comprises the largest, most diverse and culturally rich collection of music ever assembled.
As digital technology refashions the world, our unmatched commitment to lead in developing new services, platforms and business models for the delivery of music and related content empowers innovators and allows new commercial and artistic opportunities to flourish.
Knowing that music, a powerful force for good in the world, is unique in its ability to inspire people and bring them together, we work with our artists and employees to serve our communities.
We are the home for music’s greatest artists, innovators and entrepreneurs.
Together, we are UMG, the Universal Music Group.