Policy & Corporate Communications Manager, Spotify
$124.3-177.5k
+ Equity. Salary applicable to US - may vary in other locations.
2-3 days a week in office
Commercial music streaming service
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Commercial music streaming service
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$124.3-177.5k
+ Equity. Salary applicable to US - may vary in other locations.
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
- The ideal candidate will possess strong corporate and policy communications expertise in safety and privacy; has close working relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders; and maintains well-established connections with press and influencer media
- The ideal candidate will have previous experience in global tech or media companies, be a self-starter, work autonomously, and bring a creative and innovative approach to their work
- You have 6+ years of experience. Experience working in technology, product or media industries on policy and corporate communications preferred
- You possess a strong understanding of the global media landscape and have established pre-existing relationships with key businesses, tech media, and content creators
- You have a proven track record of successful media relations and securing high-impact coverage
- You are strategic, proactive, and results-oriented. You can work efficiently in a fast-paced environment under pressure without sacrificing attention to detail
- You are a strong collaborator, team player, and self-motivated, independent worker with a hands-on approach and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- You have established experience managing multi-layered corporate and sensitive projects
- You are a strong written and verbal communicator who is fluent in AI tools
What the job involves
- Spotify’s Global Communications team is seeking a Policy & Corporate Communications Manager
- This pivotal role will support the Global Communications team in issues management and safeguarding and enhancing Spotify’s brand trust across markets
- The manager will also support regional market teams in handling sensitive issues and managing narratives as needed
- You will work with global teams to develop and implement strategic, integrated communications plans and narratives, utilizing a mix of earned, owned, paid, and social channels
- Strategically plan and execute fully-fledged 360° plans across media types and channels to elevate our corporate stories, aligned and embedded into our local and regional business objectives
- Manage proactive and reactive media relations, building and maintaining strong relationships with key business, financial, policy, and technology press
- Craft compelling narratives and messaging around Spotify’s local, regional, and global business strategies and objectives for safety, privacy, and security
- Proactively identify critical issues to Spotify’s business operations, brand, and reputation
- Reactively manage time-sensitive and/or fast-breaking situations and prepare mitigation and response plans
- Collaborate cross-functionally with several teams across the company at varying levels across regions and markets
- Monitor and analyze media coverage to provide insights and recommendations
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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