SoundCloud empowers artists & fans to connect & share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build & grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, & resources. With over 375 million tracks from 40 million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud.

Our summer internship program is a 10-week paid internship starting in June & ending in August based out of our NYC, LA, and/or London offices. Our DEI-focused program is designed to create sustainable pipelines to invest in SoundClouds future, discover new, diverse talent at all levels, & develop future leaders who will contribute to all business areas. 

Interns will be fully immersed in the team, receiving opportunities to enhance their skills, contribute to our mission, & prepare for a full-time role. Furthermore, interns will receive various professional & personal development opportunities, like mentorship programming, fireside chats with senior leadership, innovative stretch assignments, & the chance to participate in networking events with other SoundCloud employees across the organization.

SoundCloud is looking for a Product Marketing Intern to join the Growth & Product Marketing team.  They will work directly with the Director of Product Marketing to drive growth across our Creator business. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in developing market insights, differentiate SoundCloud against our competitors, guide decision making, & contribute to product marketing areas such as positioning, messaging & go-to-market (GTM) strategy. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assist senior team members in collecting & analyzing data related to competitors' strategies, products, & market positioning
• Contribute to the synthesis of competitor movements into newsletters, alerts, & executive reports
• Aid in building & maintaining a full understanding of SoundClouds market & competitive landscape, including trends & SoundClouds strengths/weaknesses
• Provide insights to influence positioning, messaging, GTM strategy, product roadmap, & special projects
• Collaborate with internal teams, including marketing, product, revenue enablement, & leadership, to effectively gather & communicate insights
• Support the creation & updating of competitive battlecards & associated messaging for campaign content
• You will get exposure to a broad group of teams & work closely with Marketing, Product, & Strategy & Operations.

Who You Are

• Currently a student or recent graduate from an accredited university (Graduation date between Dec 2023 - May 2025 preferred) 
• Demonstrates a strong growth & analytical mindset to deliver research & recommendations on various MCI initiatives (both strategic & responsive to real-time events)
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills, with ability to clearly articulate impact & work cross-functionally across multiple internal teams
• Self-starter, with a passion for research & analysis, & compiling insights into a compelling point of view for company stakeholders
• Collaborative & agile mindset to manage multiple projects with team members across the company
• Deep Interest in the tech industry, including market trends, innovation, & key competitors in the space

Internship applications must be submitted by March 29th, 2024. 

The summer internship program will be 10-weeks from June 3rd, 2025 - August 9th, 2024. This is a full-time internship & will be hybrid based out of our Los Angeles office. In-person attendance will be expected 2-3 times a week.  

The salary for interns based out of our New York or Los Angeles offices will be $6950 paid over the course of the 10-weeks. 

About us:

• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York & Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), & the UK (London)
• We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate & connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
• We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity & inclusion at all levels of our organization & fostering a community where everyones voice, perspective & experience is respected & heard
• We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops & enrichment opportunities

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at SoundCloud

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity & open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead whats next in music by understanding & empowering our creators & fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, & strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully & thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans & SoundClouders identify with. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status.

At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group. Diversity Resource Groups are employee-organized groups focused on supporting & promoting the interests of a particular underrepresented community in order to build a more inclusive culture at SoundCloud. Anyone can join, whether you share the identity or strive to be an ally.