Manager of Mergers & Acquisitions, Spotify
$140.8-201.1k
Plus equity
3-5 days a week in office
Commercial music streaming service
Be an early applicant
Commercial music streaming service
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$140.8-201.1k
Plus equity
3-5 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
- You have 5+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development, ideally with exposure to technology, media, or consumer businesses
- You bring strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with deep understanding of valuation, deal structuring, and M&A fundamentals
- You have hands-on experience leading aspects of deal execution — negotiations, due diligence, cross-functional coordination, and transaction documentation
- You are a clear and compelling communicator, able to synthesize complex information into persuasive narratives for senior executives
- You are highly collaborative and adaptable, comfortable working across functions and time zones in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- You are curious and eager to learn, with a strong interest in how technology and creativity intersect to shape the future of media
- An MBA or other advanced degree is helpful but not required
What the job involves
- At Spotify, our mission is 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
- The M&A team sits within Spotify’s Finance organization and plays a critical role in shaping the company’s strategic growth
- We help source, evaluate, and execute acquisitions and investments that accelerate Spotify’s expansion into new markets, products, and technologies
- As part of a small, high-impact team, you’ll work on some of the company’s most important strategic initiatives, collaborating closely with leaders across product, business, finance, and legal to make ideas reality
- Collaborate with business and product teams to identify and evaluate potential acquisitions and investments aligned with Spotify’s strategic objectives
- Lead key aspects of transaction execution, including financial modeling, valuation, deal negotiations, due diligence, and coordination of cross-functional work streams
- Conduct detailed financial analysis to assess opportunities, risks, and value creation potential
- Support the preparation of materials for senior management discussions, clearly articulating rationale, value drivers, structure, and expected impact
- Partner with Legal, Tax, Accounting, and other internal teams to drive deal diligence, negotiation, and closing processes
- Collaborate with external stakeholders including founders, investors, and advisors
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and potential targets in media, technology, and AI
- Help refine and improve Spotify’s deal evaluation frameworks and processes to drive efficiency and insight across the team
- Thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative environment, balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders across geographies and functions
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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