Head of Editorial - Japan

Job Description

We have an incredible opportunity for a Head of Editorial role for the Japan Music Team to come and join the band. The Editorial team build best-in-class music experiences to enrich every moment of users’ lives via crafting and curating playlists across an extensive range of genres, themes, moods and more, building playlist brands and creating cultural partnerships. The ideal candidate is a dedicated team player, flexible, courageous and eager to lead change to improve the opportunities for artists to be successful on the Spotify platform. The Editorial team sits within the Music org and will work very closely with other teams in the same department, such as Artist and Label Partnerships and Music Planning & Operations. Other key internal partners and teams include Marketing, Studios, Ad Sales as well as Music teams in international markets. As the Head of Editorial, you will be the music and culture expert for Japan within Spotify. You will drive the growth of consumption, locally and across the world and build outstanding music experiences for listeners using your analytical skills and insights into music, culture, and consumer behavior. You'll manage a team of editors to develop and implement the long term Japanese music curation strategy and build long term value for Spotify across the regions. The Head of Editorial supports the Head of Music Japan in the formulation, development and execution of Spotify’s wider Music Team strategy and vision.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement the Japanese music curation policy and editorial strategy
• Work with the Head of Music to provide local guiding principles and team policies across Music Editorial Japan and the Music Team
• Work cross functionally with other Music Team Leads to ensure alignment and fulfill company strategic goals
• Work within the Global Music Editorial leads team to contribute to Global Editorial planning and strategy
• Lead, manage, develop and encourage the team, building a fruitful team culture that combines creativity with data-driven decision making
• Maintain and expand Spotify Japan’s playlist portfolio, including supervising the team’s identification and substantiating of programming and playlist hypotheses
• Lead Music Editorial representation in cross-functional bets and projects
• Analyze data and performance indicators
• Creation, adoption and enforcing of Global policies for the Music Editorial team in Japan
• Occasional travel required

Who You Are

• 10 years+ of relevant experience in the music and entertainment industry in the Japan market
• You have a strong understanding of the music industry in Japan and an excellent reputation amongst your network of label and artist contacts
• Significant experience of successfully leading a diverse team
• You have the ability to work under pressure along with problem solving and decision making abilities
• You are able to inspire others around you and communicate your vision to empower your co-workers
• Deep understanding of modern music styles and wider cultural influences, and continually strive to stay abreast of current trends. You are a true fan - you understand how fandom communicates and what drives and excites them
• A creative flair and growth mindset
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to create copy and presentations rapidly, and express ideas and insights clearly to a range of stakeholders
• You are creative, collaborative, and results-driven, comfortable with analyzing and contextualizing data, and understanding how to apply it

Where You'll Be

• This position will be based in Tokyo 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. Apply for this job