Artist & Label Partnerships Manager (UK & IE)

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We have a phenomenal opportunity for an Artist & Label Partnerships Manager to come and join the band. The Artist & Label Partnerships team is the face of Spotify to artists, managers, labels & distributors.

As an Artist & Label Partnerships Manager for the UK & Ireland, you are a dedicated team player, flexible, fearless and eager to inspire change to improve the opportunities for artists to be successful on the Spotify platform.

You will serve as the primary point of contact for record labels, distributors, managers and artists. You will educate artists & their teams about Spotify best practices, resources and tools. You will build impactful and innovative artist partnerships utilizing on-platform promotion and off-platform marketing to ensure that artists, managers and labels see Spotify as the #1 partner for artist development.

You will work closely with key internal partners and teams including editorial, artist marketing, consumer marketing, original content, licensing and others.

This role will give you the chance to inspire change to increase the opportunities for artists to be successful on the Spotify platform.

What You'll Do

• Build and cultivate relations with key partners (artists, managers, labels, industry organisations) across the UK & Ireland.
• Build impactful and innovative artist partnerships.
• Empower partners with opportunities, insights and mentorship to help them achieve their goals and build their audiences.
• Act as a representative of Spotify in the music industry with major and independent label partners, management teams and artists.
• Act as an internal Spotify representative of the artists and labels you work with, seeking opportunities to help them grow their audience and their business.
• Strategize and implement educational initiatives and scaled partnerships that support artists and their teams.
• Attend & speak at events, conferences and shows. Some travel required.

Who You Are

• You have 5+ years of music industry experience, preferably in an artist & partner-facing role.
• You have experience and knowledge in a broad spectrum of music and music cultures with a focus on popular genres, this must include Rap, R&B, Afrobeat and Dancehall.
• You're able to demonstrate a deep understanding of - and experience with - Spotify as a user and fan.
• You have a strong understanding of the UK music industry and an excellent reputation amongst your network of label and artist contacts.
• You have the ability to work under pressure along with proven problem solving abilities.
• You can work with a range of cross-functional teams across a large distributed global music and technology organisation.
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• You care about attention to detail and organization, have a team spirit, strong work ethic, and a friendly, warm attitude.

Where You'll Be

• This role is based in London, United Kingdom.
• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home. We ask that you come in at least 2-3 times per week.

Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what's playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It's in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.

Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. 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 chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world's most popular audio streaming subscription service.