2026 Summer Internship, Business Strategy and Product Management - MBA (New York City)

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Engage in high-impact projects conducting research, building financial models, and presenting findings while collaborating with a global team and gaining industry insights.
Spotify is looking for enthusiastic students with a passion for music and an ambition to go far. This isn't just any internship! Our paid internship program will give you the chance to gain in-depth knowledge of what it's like to be a Spotify employee as well as get the opportunity to see the technology side of a fast growing company! Our summer internships will last for approximately 10 weeks this summer and start in mid-June. As a Business Strategy Intern, you will conduct research and analysis, build financial business cases, and synthesize findings to present to senior leadership. This is a high-impact, high-exposure role on a critical business team, and offers the opportunity to make significant contributions to Spotify’s overall business strategy. As a Product Management Intern, help define and drive product discovery and strategy. If you can't decide what you love the most; tech, business or design - being a Product Manager might just be the right role for you. You will help run product requirements and work with your peers to discover a product solution to the business opportunity that is valuable, usable and feasible. What You'll Do
  • You'll be an integral member of our New York City Internship cohort in one of the following roles:

  • Business Strategy MBA:
  • Provide analytical and financial modeling support on critical initiatives.
  • Author and design presentations and briefing documents for senior members of Spotify leadership.
  • Help identify and assess new business opportunities and other monetization ideas.
  • Assist in building data-driven, scenario-based models to evaluate the business impact of a multitude of critical initiatives.
  • Identify and evaluate key market and competitive trends.
  • Collaborate with consumer insights teams to understand users needs and feedback.
  • Grow your skills alongside a global team of strategic problem solvers.

  • Product Management MBA: 
  • Develop knowledge of insights and identify knowledge gaps for the product area.
  • Partner with design, engineering, product insights, and functions throughout the business to drive growth and the product experience to the next level.
  • Passionately help drive focus of the team towards the right objectives, balancing short versus long term needs, balance the needs of different stakeholders.
  • Work with functions in all parts of the organization, and help build buy-in and alignment for your goals and roadmaps
  • Collaborate with other product managers, influencing with strategy and insight e.g. by developing perspective on cross product area opportunities.
  • Who You Are
  • You are pursuing a Masters of Business Administration.
  • You have a graduation year date of 2026 or 2027.
  • You currently have valid work authorization to work in the country in which this role is based that will extend from June to August 2026.
  • You are available from June 15th to August 21st, 2026 to participate in the summer internship.
  • You are someone with high business knowledge, with a strong curiosity about business strategy, especially in the field of consumer tech businesses and subscriptions.
  • You have strong communication skills with track record of presenting to senior leaders.
  • You are a self-starter who is analytically detailed with the ability to problem-solve through a high degree of ambiguity.
  • You have experience with SQL, Big Query a plus.
  • You have dabbled in Product/Project Management practices via prior internships, coursework, and/or projects (Product Management).
  • You have experience in Project management and or Analytics methodologies (Product Management)
  • Where You'll Be
  • This role will be in New York City.
  • Our internship program has a lot to offer with in office events and networking opportunities. To allow you to be fully immersed in our program and make the most of your time with us, we ask that you come into the office 3 days a week.
  • The United States hourly rate for this position is $44 USD and is overtime eligible. These rates may be modified in the future. The role is eligible for select benefits such as Paid Public Holidays, and Learning and Development Trainings.

    Our paid summer internships last for approximately 10 weeks and start in mid-June. The last day to apply is February 5, 2026 at 12 PM ET.

    Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.

    At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.

    Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.

    Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs.

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