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About Spotify Australia

Spotify is on a mission to unleash the potential of human creativity by providing a platform for a million artists to sustain themselves through their work and offering billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be inspired by diverse musical creations. Since its inception in Sweden in 2008, Spotify has revolutionized music listening, offering users the ability to discover, manage, and share over 70 million tracks for free or through Spotify Premium for additional features. As the world's leading global audio streaming service, Spotify boasts 365 million users, including 165 million subscribers across 178 markets, establishing itself as the primary driver of revenue for the music industry today.

Your role

Spotify is looking for a team member to join the Sydney Music team under the Early Career Program. The Early Career Program is an immersive 24-month program that brings early career talent in Australia to Spotify to learn about the audio business.

As a program participant, you will make a significant impact on your team and the business, contributing your insights and ideas to the exciting work that they do. This program includes learning & development opportunities, mentorship, and a number of team-building and social activities so that you will have a well-rounded experience and be completely engaged in the culture of the company. You will be a part of the Australia and New Zealand Music team, working across projects and processes between the Artist and Label Partnerships and Editorial teams. This includes owning and maintaining internal systems and tools to support the music team, editorial merchandising, artist, audience and genre research and development and working closely to support the ALP team with key external partners and artists. You will work cross-functionally with wider AUNZ teams to assist in developing and executing music marketing campaigns and local projects, with a focus on driving GenZ initiatives and strategies. The position will report to the Lead, Artist and Label Partnerships (ALP), and work closely with the Lead, Music Editorial, as well as the ALP and Editorial teams.

What You'll Do

• Work across both ALP & Editorial teams to provide project support
• Own and maintain internal systems and tools to support the Music teams (e.g. Platform Marketing)
• Editorial merchandising
• Drive Music Team quarterly reporting
• Work cross-functionally with wider internal AUNZ teams (e.g. Marketing, Ops, Podcast) to execute projects & fulfil the Music team's strategic goals
• Assist in developing and executing music marketing campaigns playing a key role in operational & project support
• Assist artists & industry partners in accessing and using tools provided by Spotify
• Monitor & manage artist-specific content provided to Spotify’s key business partners
• Maintain best practices around the product, release campaigns, profile management and content distribution
• Work closely with ALP team's key external partners (Labels, Artist Managers, Artists, Aggregators, and Promoters)

Training & development

The Early Career Program spans 24 months and offers a comprehensive immersion for emerging talent in Australia, providing insights into the audio business at Spotify. Participants play a pivotal role in their teams and contribute significantly to the overall business. The program encompasses various learning and development avenues, mentorship opportunities, and a host of team-building and social activities, ensuring a well-rounded experience that fully integrates individuals into the company culture.

Emphasizing growth as its core value, Spotify views learning and development as an integral aspect of the job, encouraging continuous improvement. The company adopts an always-on approach, promoting daily learning through various channels and providing robust support from managers and access to essential tools. With GreenHouse, its dedicated learning and development team, Spotify stands as a thought leader, embodying a commitment to developing talent rather than merely managing it, shaping an approach that prioritizes individual career building.

Benefits

At Spotify, you’ll experience their global benefits including:

• Extensive learning opportunities, through their dedicated team, GreenHouse.
• Flexible share incentives let you choose how you share in their success.
• Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents.
• All The Feels, the employee assistance program and the self-care hub.
• Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs.

Career progression

At Spotify, career growth is driven by a commitment to talent development. The company's approach revolves around empowering individuals to take control of their development, fostering a self-driven culture where continuous learning is highly encouraged, regardless of seniority. Managers play a pivotal role, leading with purpose and courage, cultivating a growth mindset, and building healthy teams through inclusive and collaborative practices, ensuring that career growth aligns with the company's mission to unlock human creativity.

Work-life balance

Spotify considers work as an activity rather than a specific location, allowing employees the flexibility to choose where they work best – be it at home, the office, or elsewhere. The Work From Anywhere program supports diverse working preferences, contributing to a more inclusive and adaptable workplace. The company ensures equal contribution and collaboration regardless of the chosen work location, fostering a global community where employees, provided with the necessary support and equipment, can connect and engage meaningfully in the company's culture.

Company culture

Individuals are empowered to excel in their work within an inclusive environment that values growth through active listening and continuous learning. The company is dedicated to fostering an inclusion mindset globally, with aspirational goals and belonging to communities, emphasizing actions over mere words. By prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in both its platform and workplace, Spotify aims to fulfil its responsibility to billions of fans, millions of creators, and thousands of employees, fostering a culture where everyone can contribute to unlocking the full potential of human creativity.

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About you

Who You Are

• Graduate / Post-Graduate in Business, Marketing, Journalism, or Media Studies
• Passionate music lover
• Social native, with an interest in video/editing
• Demonstrated project management skills; creating spreadsheets and workbooks, managing action items, communicating status reports, creating agendas and reporting.
• Airtable experience preferred
• Well-organised, with the ability to plan and deliver on tight deadlines and pay exceptional attention to detail
• Problem solver, who is a self-starter with an entrepreneurial attitude
• Able to craft executive-level presentations

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• lifeatspotify.com/being-here
• lifeatspotify.com/diversity-equity-impact/diversity-equity-inclusion-belonging
• lifeatspotify.com/being-here/grow-with-us
• lifeatspotify.com/being-here/work-from-anywhere