Associate Manager, Global Experiential & Content Production

We are looking for a passionate experiential live event & content producer that will join our Global Experiential & Content Production org and collaborate with our Artists, Comms, Content, Brand, and Advertising teams to execute creative and production needs for Spotify IRL activations. The live production expert and producer we seek will build off platform experiences that connect creators and artists and/or brands with their fans globally, while also bringing Spotify to life on the live stage and/or through activations. 



What you'll do

 
Produce live experiences (concerts, performances, events, experiential installations) for Spotify, artist, and/or brand partners for audiences of fans, industry, influencers, and press
 
Assist the planning, production, and execution of our live events, with specific attention to the outstanding objectives of each initiative
 
Build and lead production budgets and oversee event timelines, vendor relationships, approvals
 
Directly manage and support a team of vendors and freelancers across multiple executions
 
Build, manage and complete the production and show schedules for each live event or content shoots
 
Demonstrate a good understanding the production process, with experience working with xfn partners
 
Act as a production expert responsible for producing medium and large scale complex executions. Co-owning: pre production planning, on-site execution and logistics, and post production reconciliation
 
Have the knowledge of the best in class stage production (lighting, audio, production design vendors and personnel we can tap into for execution, choosing the best suited for each initiative)
 
Understanding of the print and fabrication process for activations with a vast rolodex of partners to execute
 
Have a creative point of view on projects/productions assigned, while providing pushing boundaries for innovations, fresh concepts, and elevating current output
 
Develop and manage creative timelines and budgets, while managing creative traffic between departments
 
Work with the creative team to provide feedback and ideas to improve and elevate the ideas
 
Deliver on time and within budget
 
Work with a variety of internal stakeholders to transition the concept to reality
 
Demonstrate an ability to navigate projects at various budget points and a willingness to negotiate with vendors, whilst being ‘creative’ with the approach to events to deliver to an exceptionally high standard at any budget



Who you are

 
You have a BA or an equivalent degree
 
You know how to build brand experiences and produce short form content
 
4+ years of event, content, and show production experience
 
You have a deep understanding of translating brand needs into experiential activations or a visual story
 
You care about bringing things to life with a visual point of view
 
You have an example of creative or project management work that you can tell us about
 
Your attention to detail and ability to multitask is core to who you are
 
You have creatively developed and produced live events on a small and large scale
 
You have production experience, including understanding of staging, lighting, and branding
 
You have an understanding of artist needs and the artist booking process
 
You have a global mindset and experience being flexible and working with vendors and team members across multiple offices and timezones
 
You have a strong ability to influence and negotiate effectively
 
You are able to autonomously manage and scale local to global productions that deliver on business needs.
 
You effectively engage stakeholders in the development of events and lead the process with the ability to drive the story and creative vision
 
You have the ability to mix creativity with strategic thinking and demonstrate strong organizational and prioritization skills
 
You have strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal



Where you'll be

 
We are a distributed workforce enabling our band members to find a work mode that is best for them!
 
Where in the world? For this role, it can be within the Americas region in which we have a work location.
 
Prefer an office to work from home instead? Not a problem! We have plenty of options for your working preferences. Find more information about our Work From Anywhere options here.
 
Working hours? We operate within the EST time zone for collaboration



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.