Editorial Lead Sub-Saharan Africa

We are seeking an expert editorial strategist with excellent people leadership skills who are used to working in a dynamic environment to lead our Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Editorial Team.

The Editorial Lead will report to the Head of Music and jointly develop and run local and regional music strategy and operations as well as complete a global agenda to support key aspects of company-wide objectives.

The candidate will take ownership of Spotifys music goals and targets for the platform, keeping the music team accountable, and supporting the execution required to reach them. Above all, the editorial lead will push Spotify to be the world-class music offering and will drive the way SSA audiences experience music.

Qualified candidates will possess a track record of successfully leading strategy for accomplished and diverse teams, have fun at work and a desire to make a positive impact for African music as a whole.

What You'll Do

• You will lead the editorial team and strategise across a broad and complex geographic region
• Help provides a distinct, candid editorial voice to build an outstanding user experience
• Drive development of new music and content strategies
• Work closely with the editorial teams to identify and substantiate playlist hypotheses for audiences in South Africa, pan-Africa, and globally
• Conduct analyses to unearth insights and evolve strategies for long-term planning of music team investments
• Track and measure performance and investments of the music operation
• Provide direction on annual and quarterly planning!
• Ensure clarity of purpose, speed of delivery and empowerment to complete in teams

Who You Are

• You have at least 3+ years of proven leadership experience
• You have significant editorial experience with an established digital music service, or media company
• You are a self-starter and are comfortable with dynamic working environments
• You have comprehensive knowledge of African music and culture trends
• You are able to strategize across a broad and sophisticated geographic region
• You have experience in marketing, strategy and operations, music and technology
• You are a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• You possess strong analytical skills, have the ability and drive to continuously source, analyze and interpret data, using it to set performance targets and long-term business goals
• You are well organized, with the ability to prioritize, plan and deliver on tight deadlines
• You have a focused approach to executing processes and streamlining workflows

Where You'll Be

• You will be based in the Johannesburg office, but we are also considering candidates who are currently located in Kenya or Lagos

Please attach your resume in English.

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 whats 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. Its 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 worlds most popular audio streaming subscription service.