Director of US Government Affairs

We are seeking a dynamic, hard-working, strategic candidate to join Spotify’s Global Government Affairs team in Washington, DC as Director of US Government Affairs.

The Government Affairs team 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 public policy issues, including Spotify’s ability to compete fairly and thrive as a platform for your favorite music, podcasts and audiobooks that welcomes artistic expression, ideas, perspectives, and voices. We represent the company before legislators and regulators, see around corners, and mitigate potential risks.

The Director of US Government Affairs will work as part of a global government affairs team, coordinating closely with colleagues on the team, as well as other groups throughout Spotify in order to craft effective, consistent positions on the issues of greatest importance to our company. This position will report to the Head of Global Government Affairs and will be located in our Washington, DC office.

The United States base range for this position is $226,676-$323,823, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays.

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.