Senior Analyst - User Acquisition, Global Markets & Marketing Profitability

Job Description

Spotify is seeking a dedicated and driven Senior Analyst to join its User Acquisition Finance team, focusing on new initiative analysis and the profitability of our marketing spend. You will partner with our global Growth, Marketing, Finance and Accounting teams to structure and model financial terms across business divisions lines. You'll also own full P&L modeling of new initiatives from around the world, requiring you to engage with and understand our business as whole and translate our business goals into a driver based model of the potential financial outcomes, working across financial fields. Through quantitative analysis and strategic thinking, you will play a critical role in supporting decision-making within Spotify’s marketing and growth strategy as well as the company’s overall business planning and forecasting process.

What You'll Do

• Work with execution teams on bringing modeled plans to life, including setting appropriate goal posts and KPI’s, pacing to goals, and coordination of other finance functions
• Collaborate with performance marketing, investor relations, brand and other finance functions to build a holistic view of our marketing profitability
• Assist with broad finance initiatives focused on simplifying/reducing financial operational demands on partner groups and enabling advanced ROI analysis of marketing spend
• Assist on broad based efficiency and cost savings initiatives across Spotify
• Support company forecasting, budgeting, capital budgeting, and financial operations as needed to support the business

Who You Are

• At least 3 years of experience in a complex and data-driven business environment
• Familiarity with SaaS and/or content licensing business models is a plus
• Bachelor's degree is required
• MBA and/or a Quantitative Masters degree is preferred
• Strong financial modeling skills and business insights, with the ability to drive projects from start to finish. We’re looking for someone who is not afraid of detail and granularity
• Experience distilling complex systems and frameworks into well-synthesized narratives and recommendations for diverse audiences
• Advanced MS Excel/Google Sheets skills with a deep understanding of model architecture, formula efficiency, and pivot tables
• Experience with SQL and Business Intelligence (BI) tools are a plus
• Ability to stay proactive, organized, and dynamic in a rapidly changing environment; here are various high priority work streams ongoing at once and balance and organization will help you succeed in this role
• An outgoing, entrepreneurial, and collaborative personality with the ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships

Where You'll Be

• This is a hybrid role based in our New York City offices (average 2 to 3 days a week required)
• Working hours? We operate within the EST zone for collaboration.

The United States base range for this position is $82,989-$118,556, 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. Apply for this job