Manager of UK Government Affairs London, England
Spotify
Full Time
London, England
35000 - 75000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Global Affairs
Government Affairs
We are looking for an outstanding and dynamic Manager of UK Government Affairs to join our London team.
Location
London
Job type
Permanent
The Government Affairs vertical is charged with understanding the global and local policy landscape in relation to Spotify’s business objectives and advocating on the company’s behalf on critical issues. One of our key roles is to promote Spotify’s ability to compete fairly and grow as a business by informing public policies. We represent the company before legislators and regulators, interact with civil society and industry, see around corners, and mitigate potential risks.
In this role, you will coordinate closely with peer subject matter experts, the UK business team, and other groups throughout Spotify in order to develop thoughtful, effective, consistent positions on the issues of greatest importance to the company. You will report to the Senior Director of European Policy and will work out of our London, UK offices.
What You'll Do
- Engage regularly with policymakers with a focus on Parliament and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) as well as UK regulators such as OFCOM and the CMA
- Work on the priority public policy issues affecting Spotify in the UK - including music, competition, content regulation, consumer law and more - and develop and implement effective advocacy strategies. Work closely with other groups and departments inside Spotify - including legal, communications, social impact, product teams, compliance and trust and safety
- - to understand the priorities of internal partners, and create approaches to key policy issues that advance the interests of Spotify
- Advise the work of consultants to advance Spotify’s 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
- 5+ years of experience developing and implementing public policy strategies and interacting professionally in a public policy environment
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- Experience working in government, for a company, and/or a trade association
- Experience developing and implementing public policy strategies and advocacy towards government officials in the technology sector
- Experience working with senior government officials, private sector leaders, and other public policy professionals
- Outstanding existing relationships and the ability to build networks with key government and Parliament stakeholders, especially in the fields relevant to Spotify, 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 and developments
- A readiness to dive in to solve problems and think strategically
- Ability to build diverse, cross-functional, and multi-level relationships and experience advising and interacting with senior policymakers and business executives
- Able to travel to Brussels and elsewhere as needed
- Ability to work across time zones and cultures
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with an absolute commitment to professionalism and collegiality, and a high degree of integrity
- Outstanding written and oral communications skills
Where You'll Be
- This is a hybrid role based in our London, UK offices (2-3x a week)
Our global benefits
Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse.
Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success.
Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents.
All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub.
Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs.
Learn about life at Spotify
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.
Spotify
www.spotify.com
Stockholm, Sweden
Daniel Ek
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Company - Public
Internet & Web Services
2006
