Spotify

Manager, Indie Label Partnerships

Spotify$92K — $131K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in marketing initiatives, partnership programs, or account management.
  • Experience in the music industry, particularly with labels and artist management.
  • Deep understanding of the independent music landscape and its trends.
  • Strong relationship management skills with diverse stakeholders.
  • Effective communicator at all organizational levels.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Adaptability to changing priorities and comfort with ambiguity.
  • Passionate about music with awareness of emerging trends.

Responsibilities

  • Represent Spotify to partners, identifying opportunities for collaboration.
  • Monitor industry priorities and collaborate on Spotify support initiatives.
  • Lead the development and execution of marketing campaigns with labels and distributors.
  • Foster relationships with internal stakeholders to advocate for partner needs.
  • Create educational initiatives and represent Spotify in industry events.
  • Mentor team members in campaign planning and collaboration.
  • Provide insights to inform development and partnership strategies.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Six-month paid parental leave.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
  • Monthly meal allowance.
  • 23 paid days off per year.
  • 13 paid flexible holidays.
  • Paid sick leave.
Full Job Description
As a part of the Artist & Label Partnerships team you'll work with key labels, artists and managers to create and execute impactful initiatives focused on supporting frontline label partners and distributors. You will work closely with the Music Partnerships & Audience team on local strategic initiatives as well as your international counterparts on global campaigns. You will also leverage this relationship to further Spotify's marketing and partnership initiatives to the mutual benefit of Spotify and its industry partners.

For the Manager, Indie Label Partnerships role on the Indie Partnerships team, we seek an outstanding candidate who is an enthusiastic indie music fan and proven leader with experience building and maintaining partner relationships, with an ability to multi-task and build, manage and execute complex campaigns. We are seeking a candidate who can operate as the primary point of contact for multiple key partners across the independent music sector.

This position is based in Los Angeles and reports to the Lead, Indie Partnerships & Programs.

What You'll Do

  • Represent Spotify externally with label partners, managers, artists, and other industry stakeholders, identifying opportunities to deepen partnerships and drive mutual success.
  • Monitor artist, label, and cultural priorities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for Spotify support across on-platform and off-platform initiatives.
  • Partner directly with labels and distributors to develop and execute priority campaigns, from strategic planning and briefing through launch, measurement, and post-campaign analysis.
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and serve as an advocate for partner priorities across Spotify.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to develop educational initiatives and represent Spotify in partner meetings, industry events, and presentations.
  • Support and mentor team members by sharing expertise in campaign planning, relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Provide industry insights that help inform product development, partnership strategies, and business priorities.
  • Advocate for the needs of independent labels, artists, and distributors internally and externally.


Who You Are

  • You have 5+ years of experience leading marketing initiatives, partnership programs, account management, or complex cross-functional projects.
  • You have experience working within the music industry, including labels, artist management, distribution, streaming, or related sectors.
  • You have a strong understanding of the independent music landscape and the key organizations, trends, opportunities, and challenges shaping the industry.
  • You build and maintain trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and partners.
  • You communicate clearly and effectively across different audiences and levels of seniority.
  • You are highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
  • You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • You enjoy collaborating across teams and bringing people together to achieve shared goals.
  • You use sound judgment, take initiative, and approach challenges with curiosity and a solutions-oriented mindset.
  • You are passionate about music and stay connected to emerging artists, genres, and cultural trends.
  • You are willing to travel and participate in occasional evening and weekend industry events.


Where You'll Be

  • This role is based in Los Angeles, CA
  • 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 2-3 times per week.


The United States base range for this position is $92,126.00 - $131,609, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.

About Spotify

Spotify is a Swedish audio streaming and media services provider, launched in October 2008. The platform is owned by Spotify AB, a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange since April 2018. Spotify's primary business is providing an audio streaming platform, with the company claiming that it had 345 million active monthly users and 155 million paying subscribers as of December 2020. Unlike physical or download sales, which pay artists a fixed price per song or album sold, Spotify pays royalties based on the number of artist streams as a proportion of total songs streamed on the service. Spotify distributes approximately 70% of its total revenue to rights holders, who then pay artists based on their individual agreements. Spotify has faced criticism from artists and producers including Taylor Swift and Thom Yorke, who have argued that it does not fairly compensate musicians. Spotify has also faced criticism from artists and producers including Taylor Swift and Thom Yorke, who have argued that it does not fairly compensate musicians.
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