Country Manager, Sweden
Stockholm
Markets and Subscriber Growth – Operations and Strategy /
Permanent /
On-site
We are looking for an experienced, influential, and selfless leader to serve as Country Manager for Sweden, based at our Stockholm office!
This is a senior, high-impact position reporting to the Managing Director for Northern Europe, with a remit to represent Spotify across local stakeholders, drive the Swedish business agenda, and inspire our teams on the ground.
Sweden is Spotify’s founding market and carries cultural, industry, and brand significance. This role blends ownership for our Swedish business with external representation, cultural leadership, and deep stakeholder engagement. It requires someone who can lead with credibility in Swedish public life, support company priorities, and embed the Swedish market well into the regional Northern Europe structure.
What You’ll Do
- Drive and coordinate Spotify’s business in Sweden (and the Nordics) across Music, Podcast, Marketing and Strategy/Planning.
- Collaborate with cross-functional regional leads in Music, Podcast and Marketing to ensure Sweden-specific plans are aligned with Northern Europe and global priorities.
- Lead the strategic planning cycle, translating regional strategic goals into relevant local action championing both accountability and collaboration. Help the teams to prioritise activities and to balance agility with focus so we can ‘dream big and act fast’.
- Serve as a spokesperson when required and represent the company in public forums (regulators, media, industry bodies, partners) and high-level stakeholder discussions in alignment with leaders from Government Affairs, Comms, Legal and Music
- Support and strengthen Sweden’s leadership voice within the broader Nordic and European tech and media landscape.
- Serve as a unifying and visible presence across all Spotify teams in the Stockholm office
- Foster a culture of openness, ambition, and belonging, ensuring teams feel connected to both local and regional leadership.
- Inspire and challenge the teams to live Spotify’s culture, embracing the best of start-up innovation, agility and risk-appetite, while leveraging the brand, technology and impact of a market leader.
- Actively contribute to making the Stockholm office a dynamic, high-energy hub for the company.
Who You Are
- Proficient in Swedish and English, with deep familiarity with the country’s political, cultural, and business landscape.
- A seasoned, self-aware leader with strong executive presence, capable of engaging credibly with government officials, media, and industry leaders.
- A selfless cross-functional problem solver who thrives in a matrixed environment, balancing local insight with regional priorities and global strategies.
- Business-minded with a passion for music, audio, and innovation; you understand Sweden’s role as a key influencer in the media and tech conversation.
- An inspiring, hands-on leader who can energise others, especially in times of change or ambiguity. A strong communicator who leads with humility, integrity, and focus - capable of bringing people together and creating momentum.
- Proven experience in leading country-level business operations or holding a senior external-facing leadership role within a regulated, fast-moving industry.
- Background in consumer tech, media, entertainment, or music-related sectors.
- Experience managing public affairs, communications, or external partnerships in a high-stakes environment.
- Familiarity with Nordic and European policy and media environments.
Where You’ll Be
- You’ll be based in our Stockholm 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.
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.
