Data Science Manager, Spotify
Music Recommendations
$144.7-206.7k
Plus equity
2-3 days a week in office
Commercial music streaming service
Be an early applicant
Commercial music streaming service
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$144.7-206.7k
Plus equity
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock the potential of human creativity—by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by it
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of relevant experience performing data analysis or data science. In particular…
- You are highly proficient in Python and SQL
- You are well versed in AI tools for data science and insights, such as Claude Code
- You have an expertise in building data visualizations and dashboards (e.g. Looker Studio, Tableau or other)
- You have experience with A/B testing and statistical modeling
- Experience managing a team is preferred. The role is opened to first time managers who have a proven experience mentoring others, leading large collaborative projects and coordinating with senior leaders
- You are a confident communicator with acute design thinking, who can simplifie complex problems and ground creative discussions in objective data. You have experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership
- You have a degree in a quantitative field, such as Computer Science/Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics; advanced degree is désirable
- You are passionate about music. Previous experience in creative industries is a preference, but not a hard requirement if you have a deep empathy for how the music art form is created and enjoyed
What the job involves
- We are looking for an extraordinary Data Science Manager to join our Content Insights group and build the next frontier of analytics to support the strategic decision making for our Music Editorial teams, meaning the teams of music experts at Spotify who curate playlists and musical experiences
- Act as a key partner to leaders in Spotify’s Music Vertical, with a focus on the Editorial function globally and recommendations of music content
- Manage a strong team of data scientists, aligning their expertise and professional growth with business needs via ongoing coaching and roadmap planning
- Conduct research yourself and craft compelling data storytelling to influence large investments at Spotify in the field of music recommendations
- In particular, orient innovation at the intersection of human editorial and algorithmic recommendations in the age of AI
- Upskill the data science function in your area with agentic AI, and develop the next layer of self-serve access to insights for your stakeholders
- Become a company-wide expert on music content and how it reaches listeners around the world
Our take
Spotify was founded in an attempt to combat the rampant music piracy that was causing significant harm to the industry. The company has since taken music streaming mainstream and now has 180m+ paying subscribers across the world.
With features that include a highly accessible interface and a vast catalogue of artists, Spotify's strong brand has been able to maintain growth in spite of fierce competition from deep-pocketed rivals like Amazon and Apple. The company has achieved this by making smart acquisitions to move into other verticals to strengthen its offerings, especially podcasting, by acquiring Gimlet Media, Anchor and Parcast.
Spotify's future plans include rapid growth with a goal to become a one-stop destination for all digital sound, as well as AI and NFT integrations. However, high costs incurred from the acquisition of exclusive podcasts, increasing competitor strength, and weak bottom-line growth mean that the company must find a balance to maintain its position in the sector.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
23% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jan 2016
$1bn
CONVERTIBLE
Jun 2015
$526m
SERIES G
Total funding: $2.1bn
Company benefits
- Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse
- Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success
- Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents
- All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub
- Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs
Company HQ
Norrmalm, Stockholm, Stockholms län
Leadership
Daniel Ek
(CEO & Chairman)Founded Spotify in 2006. Previously worked as an executive at Tradera, an auction company that was sold to eBay and was briefly the CEO of uTorrent.
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