We are looking for an upbeat and creative editorial lead who can orchestrate impactful and original curation that drives discovery and dedication. You will be knowledgeable on the latest technologies and entertainment marketing strategies and have a strong understanding of the current competitive landscape and how to stand out from the crowd. A deep understanding of what drives popular culture and entertainment is vital to give your curation an edge over the competition. You will have outstanding creative taste across many genres with a focus on local Arabic genres, and an instinct for how to spot captivating music stories before they become full blown trends that people talk about.

You will be at ease working and crafting independently, as well as comfortable working as part of a larger team to develop curation crafted to stand apart from competitors. You will be adept at working strategically, yet able to roll up your sleeves to get hands-on with day-to-day operational work as required. You will be capable of seeing and grasping opportunities as they arise and communicating and championing them across internal cross-functional teams as well as to external partners. You will continuously provide and receive constructive, useful feedback to and from colleagues to continually improve and iterate on processes and results. You will need to be proficient to defend your positions against external pressure and influence.

What You\'ll Do

• Lead the Middle East North Africa (MENA) and South Asia Subset (SAS) Editorial team
• Provide expert curation and guidance for a roster of playlists
• Together with the team shape and own the editorial and music strategy
• Be an ambassador of Spotify in the creative community and stay atop and ahead of musical and cultural trends
• Create alignment, transparency, and closer partnerships between editors and the local / global teams by building better systems of communication and consistent workflows
• Work X-functionally with Artist and Label Partnerships team members, Licensing, Marketing, Social Media, PR and the local leadership team

Who You Are

• A minimum of 8 years\' experience working in the music industry preferably in programming/curation, or in an audience-focused role
• Significant experience of successfully leading a diverse team and having a track record in successful agile/change management
• Deep knowledge and experience of working across key musical genres
• You are technically savvy with a deep understanding of what drives culture and consumer content consumption in a digital environment
• Ideally you will have experience handling others and leading a team
• You are experienced and comfortable working cross functionally and communicating clearly with multiple collaborators
• Having prior experience with an international brand is a plus

Where You\'ll Be

• You will be based in our Dubai office

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.

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