Music Intern

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Music & Administration Intern, who is able to stay organised and keep pace in a busy Production Music team. This is a brand new role and will provide music searches and various marketing & sales support duties to the Sales & Marketing team as well as to assist general office tasks on an ad hoc basis.

The ideal candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, be able to prioritise and manage a varied and full workload whilst working to strict deadlines. They must be able to display excellent attention to detail and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.

They will also be a highly committed team player, keen to be part of the world’s fastest growing music company, BMG.

Your Mission
• To provide timely and accurate music searches for a wide variety of client music briefs.
• Key point of contact in the office for all incoming queries including answering all phone calls.
• Efficiently respond to the LIVE CHAT feature on our online system.
• Advising clients on rates, licensing, music details and general matters.
• Be an efficient technical support for clients with website queries.
• Key person to support sales & marketing team’s various requests.
• Proactively promote our very high standard services to clients including our music, online system and music search service.
• Research new business opportunities / clients and develop client database.
• Provide various research and analysis to the sales & marketing team for targeted marketing.
• Keep the CRM database up to date.
• Provide timely written weekly progress reports on client feedback including searches, releases, usage, music trends, new projects, relevant events and new contacts.
• Contribute marketing & promotion ideas for client initiatives.
• Help with organising and attending client events.
• Attend all relevant departmental meetings.
• Attend relevant UK trade shows.
• Liaise with internal producers on client feedback.
• Take specific responsibility for designated client base.

General office tasks as required, including but not limited to the following:
• Ordering of office and kitchen supplies
• General office related management tasks

If you’re excited by this opportunity and can demonstrate the required skills and experience then please apply by emailing your CV and a covering email.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing Date: 14th January 2018

BMG is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Desired profile

Your Profile
• A keen interest in production music, film, TV or advertising.
• Organised and have great initiative
• A genuine interest and knowledge in a wide variety of musical styles.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including impeccable phone manner.
• Must be articulate, personable, organised with an eye for detail.
• A self-motivator in addition to being a team player.
• Proactive with an inquisitive / curious mind and very willing nature.
• Further education in music for film/TV course or significant relevant experience in a music, media or music sales environment.
• Strong technical background – knowledge of MAC & PC functionality.
• A willingness to travel across the UK when needed.

Desirable Skills & Qualities
• Experience of dealing with our clients (who include major broadcasters, advertising agencies, independent TV production companies etc) by either having worked in production music, publishing, film, TV or a record company.
• Experience in production music
• Experience in the film, TV or advertising world.
• Interest in film, tv & advertising
• Interest in digital media
• A love of music.
• Good sense of humour!