
Deadline:
April 03, 2026
Location(s)
Belgium
Overview
Details
ICMP Internship
ICMP’s membership spans the ‘Majors’, ‘Indies’ and 80 national associations across 6 continents. We defend the rights surrounding approximately 90% of the world’s music – more than 170 million tracks, of more than 5,000 genres.
Our members invest, innovate and create to bring the world’s music to an audience of billions, via every format – including streamed audio and video, broadcast TV, NFTs, cinema, gaming and live performance.
Among ICMP's missions are to defend the value and copyrights of the world’s music; advocate to international institutions; consolidate global positions on music industry issues; provide an expert international network and realise an optimum environment for music to thrive in future.
ROLE OUTLINE
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to operate and learn in a dynamic, fast-paced and global trade body which works across many international institutions and companies.
This is a role based in our European HQ office in Brussels, for a 6-month period, as soon as mutually agreeable with the successful applicant and comes with possibilities for extension/role progression.
MAIN OPPORTUNITIES
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Close involvement on specific ICMP projects over the 6 month period, including industry comms and event organisation.
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Where appropriate, engagement with ICMP’s COMMs work e.g. digital content generation.
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Also creation of written materials on music industry issues.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
REQUIRED ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- An internationally recognised Bachelor (BA) degree or equivalent in a relevant area (e.g. digital design, communications, business, law, politics or relevant other).
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
The successful applicant will have:
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Digital content skills.
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A keen eye for and pride in care for details.
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Proactive and always keen to bring new ideas. ‘How can this be done better?’
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Experience of working on and implementing projects would be a competitive advantage.
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Quick on the uptake, with a strong sense of initiative, characterised by a ‘delivery’ mindset.
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Proven ability to multitask on complex issues.
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The highest standards of discretion and confidentiality.
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Eagerness to learn more about the world’s greatest sector – music!
LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION SKILLS
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Impeccable written and verbal skills in English are essential. Proficiency in other languages would be a competitive advantage.
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Proven experience in COMMs materials (e.g. digital content generation, social media outreach and website input via CMS) can be a competitive advantage.
Dates
Deadline: April 03, 2026
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