Early Career Program, Music Development Associate
Mumbai
Students – Students /
Early Career Program /
On-site
Spotify is looking for a team member to join the India Music team under the Early Career Program - a program designed to immerse into all aspects of Spotify’s India music business.
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Music team in identifying, evaluating and launching new opportunities for growth of the music business in India. You will work to identify potential partnerships and opportunities for collaboration and will be responsible for developing and implementing outreach and engagement strategies to support our Music mission. You will supplement this by working with other members of the music and marketing teams for music and social media trends, Gen Z PoV and competitor analysis.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of culture, content, and community—shaping the future of audio in some of India’s most vibrant languages!
This is a 24 months program (2 year contract) and will work closely with the ALP, Editorial and Music & Culture Communities team.
What You'll Do
- Work closely with music / marketing teams to identify opportunities. Develop local insights & adapt global success stories to the India context
- Coordinate with all language editors for different projects and bringing in a GenZ POV
- Participate in and execute artist development and market growth initiatives
- Deeply immerse into the music culture of a language/ genre and develop actionable insights
- Contribute in executing brand partnership projects (on-ground events, bespoke content etc)
- Competition tracking and analysis; finding content gaps and opportunities
- Collaborate with marketing & media teams and agencies to develop plans for community projects
- Manage outreach with communities and develop innovative plans to market music genres
- Write and edit outreach materials, including presentations and newsletters
Who You Are
- Post-Graduate in Business, Marketing, Journalism, or Media Studies with 1-2 years of experience
- You are passionate about music
- You are deeply curious about internet culture, social media, and how these enable communities
- You have a flair for written & verbal communication, and a strong understanding of the content production process
- You are keen on developing a unique & innovative POV on audio entertainment in India
- You are passionate about enabling fandom & community-led growth as a way of reaching out to new audiences
- You are highly organized, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Where You'll Be
- This role is based in Mumbai, India, with some business travel within India if necessary
- 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
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.
