Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic, hardworking, strategic candidate to join Spotifys Global Government Affairs team in Washington, DC as Director of US Government Affairs. The Government Affairs team understands the global and local policy landscape in relation to Spotifys business objectives and advocates on the companys behalf on critical public policy issues, including Spotifys ability to compete fairly and thrive as a platform for music, podcasts, and audiobooks that welcomes artistic expression, ideas, perspectives, and voices. The Director of US Government Affairs will work as part of a global government affairs team, coordinating with colleagues and other groups at Spotify to craft effective, consistent positions on issues of greatest importance to the company. This position reports to the Head of Global Government Affairs and is located in the Washington, DC office.

Compensation

Base pay range: $226,676.00/yr - $323,823.00/yr. The United States base range for this position is $226,676-$323,823, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, 23 paid days off, and 13 paid flexible holidays.

What You 0ll Do

• Engage regularly with policymakers with a focus on the Executive Branch, Members of Congress, and key Congressional Committees
• Develop expertise on the public policy issues of greatest commercial and reputational importance to Spotify, including competition policy, free speech, copyright protection and licensing, and more
• Identify and evaluate the top-priority public policy issues affecting Spotify and collaborate with the Head of Global Government Affairs and US-focused teammates to develop and execute effective advocacy strategies
• Work closely with other groups and departments inside Spotifyincluding product, legal, communications, and trust and safetyto understand internal priorities and create policy approaches that advance Spotify 0s interests
• Direct the work of consultants to advance Spotify A0s goals
• Drive engagement, partnerships, and thought leadership on key public policy issues with external organizations such as trade associations and civil society organizations

Who You Are

• 10+ years of experience developing and implementing public policy strategies and interacting in a public policy environment
• Experience working in government, for a company, and/or a trade association
• Outstanding existing relationships and the ability to build new ones with Congress, the Executive Branch, civil society organizations, peers at Spotify and in other companies, and more
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative and pragmatic approaches and business-focused solutions to regulatory and legislative challenges
• A strategic thinker with a track record of achieving results
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to professionalism and collegiality
• Outstanding written and oral communications skills to represent Spotify

Where You'll Be

• This role is based in Washington D.C. We require this position to be in the office 4-5 days per week.

Equal Opportunity

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. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us knowwere here to support you in any way we can.

About Spotify

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.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

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