Sales Research Business Development Intern
TEMPORARY•New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Nashville
About this role
Job Summary
Create Music Group is seeking a driven and analytical Research & Sales Intern to support our Business Development efforts, reporting directly to the Director of Business Development.
This role is focused on deal sourcing and outbound outreach, helping identify, research, and connect with potential partners for distribution agreements, catalog acquisitions, and strategic opportunities. The intern will assist with prospecting, outreach campaigns, lead qualification, and maintaining internal deal pipelines.
This is a unpaid, part-time internship designed for current students for the Spring 2026 term. Interns must be eligible to work in the U.S. and available for 10–20 hours per week over a 3-4 month period.
Responsibilities
- Research and identify potential distribution clients, catalog acquisition targets, and strategic partners
- Assist with outbound sales and business development outreach, including drafting and sending introductory emails
- Build and maintain lead lists and deal pipelines for distribution and acquisition opportunities
- Track outreach activity, responses, and follow-ups in internal trackers
- Support the Director of Business Development with market research and opportunity analysis
- Help prepare initial deal summaries and background profiles for prospective partners
- Collaborate with internal teams to align on priority targets and outreach strategy
Qualifications
- Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student receiving credit
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
- Strong interest in music business, sales, and deal-making
- Strong written communication skills
- Comfortable conducting research and working with data
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable with Google Sheets / Excel
- Professionalism and discretion with sensitive information
Program Details
- Start Date: Flexible
- Hybrid role: Remote
- Length: 3-4 months
- Schedule: 10–20 hours per week (flexible to accommodate academic commitments)
Fair Chance Policy
In accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories. We evaluate candidates based on their qualifications and the nature of the offense in relation to the job for which they are applying.
What you'll do
- The intern will assist in researching and identifying potential partners for distribution agreements and catalog acquisitions. They will also support outreach campaigns and maintain internal deal pipelines.
About Create Music Group
At Create Music Group, we provide you with the resources of a major label with flexibility of being independent. Trusted by the world's largest artists, labels, and brands - we’re revolutionizing the music industry and how the world hears their favorite songs by maximizing opportunities to monetize content across all platforms.
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