Music Marketing & Operations Intern

About Create Music Group

Founded in 2015, Create Music Group is a music and entertainment business that operates across recording, distribution, and media. The company supports artists, labels, and global media brands, and its platform reaches more than 15 billion music streams each month across DSPs. It was ranked #2 on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growth Companies in America in 2020 and continues to scale by combining owned IP with media and technology.

Its portfolio includes Label Engine, a major independent music distribution platform serving over 75,000 artists and 5,000 label clients, as well as Flighthouse, a Gen Z-focused entertainment brand with over 300 million followers across social media. Create Music Group is headquartered in Hollywood, California and employs 400 people worldwide.

Role Overview

This internship sits within the Operations team in the M&A department and focuses on marketing support for label partners. Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Operations, the intern will help coordinate and execute marketing work across content creation, creator partnerships, paid media, and performance tracking. The position is intended to keep workflows organized, support cross-functional communication, and help the team deliver value to internal stakeholders and external label partners.

Internship Details

This is a part-time internship for current students in the Summer/Fall 2026 term. The role runs for 3 to 4 months, with a weekly commitment of 10 to 23 hours. Interns must be eligible to work in the United States and able to come into the Los Angeles headquarters 2 to 3 times per week.

Responsibilities

• Support outreach to creators, influencers, and curators, including help with rate discussions and payment coordination.
• Contribute to campaign concepts and assist with creating marketing content for the M&A label client pipeline.
• Edit both short-form and long-form social content using tools such as CapCut and Adobe Premiere.
• Monitor social platforms for trends, viral audio, and emerging content patterns, with a preference for dance music trends.
• Help prepare marketing proposals and campaign decks for M&A label clients.
• Coordinate marketing ideas and updates with record label partners and internal teams.
• Measure campaign results using internal and external analytics tools.
• Keep digital assets and files organized and up to date.
• Join internal and external meetings, then capture notes and action items.
• Assist with paid advertising setup, optimization, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of social media platforms, online trends, and digital culture.
• Comfort using Google Workspace tools such as Sheets, Docs, and Drive.
• Interest in or familiarity with house, dance, and electronic music scenes is preferred.
• Ability to edit content for social media using tools like CapCut, Canva, or Photoshop.
• Currently pursuing or already holding a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Music Business, Communications, or a similar field.
• Previous internship or work experience in music, entertainment, or marketing is preferred.

Program Information

• Start timing is flexible within the Summer/Fall 2026 term.
• Work arrangement is hybrid, with in-person attendance at the Los Angeles office 2 to 3 times each week.
• Program length is 3 to 4 months.
• Weekly time commitment is 10 to 23 hours.

Fair Chance Policy

Under the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered. Candidate evaluation is based on qualifications and on how any offense relates to the responsibilities of this role.