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 business side of a fast growing company! Our summer internships will last for approximately 10 weeks this summer and start in the beginning of June.
Our Business Interns will be placed in teams across our business based on their field of study and interests.
As a Marketing Intern, you will help drive how artists and fans see, hear and touch Spotify, creators and artists on our platform out in the world. You will work alongside a large 100+ person team consisting of some of the best brand managers, creatives, designers, copywriters, producers, strategists, experiential leads and brand specialists in the industry. The summer will give you a fast paced dive into the work of music and content marketing. Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences music.
As a Customer Success Intern, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day responsibilities of the campaign lifecycle alongside the Customer Success Management team. You will be a reliable and crucial team member, and above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences music.
As an Editorial Intern, you will participate in editorial projects that involve first-rate audiobook playlist curation, strategize towards reaching new audiences from a diverse group of demographics, and collaborate on improving internal processes to measure the team’s success. Our ideal candidate will also demonstrate a passion for performance analytics, and will have your ear to the ground in the book community, focusing on all genres of books. Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences audiobooks.
What You'll Do
You'll be an integral member of our New York City Internship cohort in one of the following roles:
Marketing:
Support the Marketing team in the development of creative and execution of campaigns across internal and external agency/ production partners, specific to work-streams dialed in on artist marketing, partner marketing, original content marketing or consumer marketing.
Work closely with Spotify’s internal Marketing organization and several types of external partners to support local and global markets executions and approvals for various creative campaigns.
Customer Success:
Sales Order Creation or Revision.
Inventory Avails Requests for media plans.
Audience Insight data pulls for RFP submissions and post-campaign reporting.
IO Processing, Campaign Bookings and Approvals.
3P Brand Measurement Requests, set up and creative groupings completion.
Kick Off Deck, Mid and/or Post campaign reporting.
Production Requests and/or Submissions.
Collaborate with outsourcing partner to ensure the accuracy and completion of requests.
Participate in and manage high-level projects on behalf of the account management team.
Account Management onboarding, scheduling and logistics.
Unique requests for high-profile accounts and campaigns.
Organize strategy and planning sessions.
Liaison with XFN partners for cross-team initiatives.
Adhere to internal guidelines, processes, and operational cadences.
Editorial:
Work hand-in-hand with the US editors to collaboratively develop strategy and processes that allow for improved tracking of key metrics.
Develop a project that increases editorial programming opportunities for underrepresented voices and artists in the culture.
Who You Are
You are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing or related field.
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 a highly self-motivated individual.
You have a knowledge, interest in and passion for learning about the global music landscape and business, various genres and sub-genres, music history, key players, artists, and know quick solutions on where to find trusted information.
You have a passion for content development and the entertainment industry as a whole.
You have a consistent track record of collaborating with others.
You have a curiosity for production, original storytelling, and developing succinct messages for consumers.
You have excellent dexterity in Excel, Powerpoint and Google Slides, with the ability to work in role-specific systems like CRMs, OMSs, ad servers, other digital media tech systems and adapt easily to new technology (Customer Success).
Where You'll Be
This role will require you to work out of our New York City office
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 $32 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 2026. The last day to apply is February 5, 2026 at 12:00 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.