Data Strategy & Analytics Rotation Trainee 2026-2027

About Sony Music Entertainment At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time. Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship. Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies. The Data Analytics Rotation Training Program aims to provide opportunities for first generation graduates who are looking to build a career in data strategy and analytics professions. This program is open to all, and we strongly encourage first generation graduates to apply. This is an exciting opportunity to begin working in the music industry as a data professional. The rotation program will begin in August 2027. In addition to developing your analytical and technical skills, this program provides essential background and experience in various analytics and business functions of a music company. You will gain deep knowledge about and contribute to a wide range of areas including record label and album/track release analytics, macro trend analytics, business analytics, charting impact and broader industry performance with the goal of preparing the trainee to become an analytics leader at Sony Music over time. This is a 2-year rotation program, with rotations through 4 departments lasting six months each. This position will be based in the New York City office. However, one of the four rotations may be based internationally (ex. London office). Successful completion of the two-year rotational program may lead to placement in a permanent role in one of our office locations across the U.S. or internationally. We encourage candidates who are open to relocation to apply. What you'll do: • Work alongside analytics team members to provide support to various teams including record labels, which will ultimately help drive the success of our artists and their music• Be directly responsible for transforming data and trends into custom insights and strategic recommendations by using internal data systems, analytics tools of Sony Music's digital partners, and 3rd party data sources• Perform deep dive analyses from large sets of data and multiple sources to develop business cases and benchmark analysis, monitor the performance of complex projects or educate teams about the latest trends across the music...