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.