Marketing Intern 

Symphonic Distribution is a 100% independent music distribution and marketing company headquartered in downtown Tampa, FL and with offices in Brooklyn, Nashville, Denver, and Bogota, Colombia. We focus on distributing, promoting, and developing great independent music from artists, record labels, and many more. Not only do we want to work with some great and prolific creators, we want to also work with creative, passionate, positive, and forward-thinking individuals. Maybe this is you? If so, then below you will find an opportunity to join Symphonic. As a company, we want to have an environment that is inclusive, diverse, and accepting so that everyone, regardless of their background, race, or sexual orientation, has a chance to do great things in the industries of music, tech, and marketing. 

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented intern to support our events, social media, and merchandise operations. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the music industry and work closely with our marketing and events teams.

In a Nutshell //

Join Symphonic Distribution as an Events, Social Media, and Merchandise Intern and gain hands-on experience in the music industry. You'll assist in planning and executing events, create engaging social media content, and manage our merchandise operations. We're looking for a creative, organized, and motivated individual who is passionate about independent music and eager to learn. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a dynamic team and make meaningful contributions to our brand.

Responsibilities // 

Events:

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of company events, including live shows, industry conferences, and promotional events.
• Help with event setup, logistics, and breakdown.
• Coordinate with vendors, venues, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth event operations.
• Support the creation and distribution of event materials such as flyers, schedules, and promotional items.

Social Media

• Assist in the implementation of social media strategies to increase brand awareness and engagement.
• Create and curate content for various social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Spotify, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
• Monitor social media trends and provide insights for improving our social media presence.
• Engage with followers, respond to comments and messages, and foster community interaction across social platforms.
• Utilize Sprout Social to schedule posts across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Spotify, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
• Manage backlog of podcasts and assist in transferring them to video podcasts on Spotify for Podcasters.

Merchandise:

• Help manage the inventory and organization of merchandise, including apparel, accessories, and promotional items.
• Assist with online and in-person merchandise sales during events.

Qualifications //

• Currently enrolled in a college or university program, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or a related field.
• Strong interest in the music industry and independent music.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion and knowledge of social media trends and emerging platforms
• Creative mindset with the ability to generate engaging content.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Ability to learn quickly, to successfully execute based on guidance and multiple priorities
• Creative thinking that can contribute innovative marketing ideas and execute those ideas in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to report to our Tampa, FL office.

Nice to have //

• Experience with HTML, Photoshop and/or other design skills
• Concert goer 
• Loves dogs and coffee
• Avid Spotify user

Additional Insights //

• This position will report to the VP, of Corporate Marketing 
• Internship will take place in Tampa, Florida 
• Part time / up to 30 hours a week for 90 days
  
• Hybrid (3 day office / 2 day remote)

About Symphonic Distribution//

Symphonic Distribution enables content creators to fully maximize their music’s revenue and grow their global audience. The company focuses on working with: record labels, artists, managers, producers, social media influencers, and even distributors just like us to get their messages seen and heard. While our core business is to distribute music digitally and physically for the many talented creators that we have the honor of working with, we focus on a number of services, such as: Physical Distribution, User Generated Content Monetization on YouTube, Tik Tok, Triller, Instagram, Release Promotion such as Playlist pitching, marketing diagnostics, strategy and a number of other very important services to ensure that creators are maximizing and collecting on as many royalties as possible. Symphonic also showcases one of the largest partnership networks available, partnering with Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon, and many other services where music can be consumed on. Check out more about us on our website at www.symdistro.com