Editorial Lead - Canada

The Spotify Editorial team is looking for a lead editor for the Canadian market. This role will be based in Toronto and oversee a team of curators. 

What You'll Do

• Be responsible for the Canadian editorial offering.
• Develop a team of editors.
• Curate playlists and assist the team in their own curation. 
• Develop and lead editorial strategy for the Canadian music team.
• Lead cross-functional projects from an editorial perspective.
• Listen to music from a wide range of genres and identify trends.
• Use cultural expertise to create new programming efforts. 
• Read data to understand the value of the team’s work.
• Provide a strong, unbiased editorial voice to create a first-class user experience. 

Who You Are

• 7+ years experience in music programming/curation, or in an audience-focused role, is required.
• Experience leading teams of curators and creatives. 
• A people manager who knows how to create team culture.
• Experience creating and developing editorial strategy.
• Knowledgable about current and past music trends in Canada.
• Strong understanding of the Canadian audience.
• A keen sense of what music is appropriate for any situation.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills.
• Good communicator/great teammate who can easily work cross-functionally.
• The ability to comprehend and efficiently respond to analytics.
• A strong understanding of, and experience with, Spotify as a user and fan.
• A strong propensity to take initiative and absolutely thrive on change.
• Ability to travel when needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. 

Where You'll Be

• This role is based in Toronto, Canada
• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home. We ask that you come in 2-3 times per week.

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.

At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. 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 know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.

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.