Demand Marketing Assistant - Amplify U Trainee

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.

Department

UMG Direct to Fan focuses on connecting artists directly with their audiences through e-commerce and digital experiences. We support labels to sell music and products via owned & operated retail stores (The Sound of Vinyl & Recordstore), artist storefronts & label stores, while also rolling out merchandise design and production. Our team delivers campaigns across all artist levels – from emerging acts to global artists – including large-scale activations tied to tours, ensuring fans can engage with and purchase products seamlessly.

The Role

The Marketing Assistant will support the Demand Team within Direct To Fan across a range of marketing activities. This includes developing engaging creative content, supporting campaign rollouts through social media & CRM, and analysing performance data. The role is ideal for someone interested in digital marketing, offering hands-on experience across end-to-end campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting weekly performance reporting and campaign updates

• Assisting with social media planning and scheduling

• Creating engaging digital content for campaigns

• Supporting CRM activity

• Taking notes in team meetings and sharing key actions

Skills and Experience Required

Must have

• Strong interest in music, marketing, and digital culture

• Good organisational skills with strong attention to detail

• Familiarity with social media platforms (e.g. Instagram, Facebook) and a basic understanding of how content differs across them

• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn

Nice to have

• Experience creating content (social media, school, or personal projects)

• Familiarity with creative tools (e.g. Canva, CapCut, Adobe Suite)

• Basic understanding of digital marketing or CRM

• Interest in e-commerce or online retail

Key Behaviours

• Curious and eager to learn, with a genuine interest in marketing and music

• Proactive attitude – willing to take initiative and get involved

• Collaborative and open to feedback

• Organised and able to manage tasks effectively

• Creative mindset with an interest in digital content and trends

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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