Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This Partner Manager role sits in a creator SaaS environment where the “product” is a platform used daily by professional publishers and independent operators. Within the broader SaaS ecosystem, podcast tooling is a clear example of product-led distribution paired with services that help partners adopt features, interpret performance, and align on monetisation pathways. The ANZ focus also signals work in a defined regional market where platform strategy meets local audience and industry dynamics.
For a SaaS career, the value is in learning how platform businesses scale partner outcomes through repeatable playbooks rather than bespoke consulting. The role blends relationship management with data interpretation, cross-functional coordination, and feedback loops into product and operations. Experience translating analytics into partner actions, and navigating trade-offs between partner needs and platform goals, tends to transfer well to partnership, ecosystem, and customer programs roles across SaaS.
This position best suits professionals who like influencing without formal authority and who enjoy being a connector across product, analytics, marketing, and operations. It will appeal to someone comfortable working with a varied partner set, from independents to networks, and who prefers structured relationship building grounded in usage data and clear communication. Based in Sydney, it also fits those who value periodic in-person collaboration alongside flexible working patterns.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
The Podcast Mission develops strategies and builds products that serve creators and listeners interested in podcast and video content. As the #1 podcast platform in the world, we look to continue improving and scaling the experience of podcasts on Spotify. We build and maintain products like Spotify for Podcasters, Megaphone, and Chartable, and are always eager to provide creators with easy ways to increase their audiences on Spotify and give them new innovative means for monetization.
The Podcast Partnerships team in APAC works closely with creators, networks, and production partners to help them grow audiences, build sustainable businesses, and get the most out of Spotify’s creator ecosystem. We sit at the intersection of content, product, and commercial strategy, collaborating closely with teams across Spotify to turn Spotify into a true growth partner for podcasters in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
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What You'll Do- Build and lead high-trust, long-term relationships with key podcast partners across Australia and New Zealand, including independent creators and network partners
- Act as a strategic connector between partners and Spotify, helping creators scale their businesses and deepen their engagement with our platform
- Guide partners through Spotify’s creator, video, and monetisation tools, matching the right solutions to each partner’s goals and opportunities.
- Support partners through technical, creative, and operational challenges, working closely with internal specialists when needed
- ·Use data, insights, and audience trends to inform recommendations and translate analytics into clear, actionable outcomes for partners
- Take a solutions-focused approach to commercial opportunities, helping partners unlock new value while supporting Spotify’s broader business goals
- Stay closely connected to local audiences, creators, and industry trends to proactively identify opportunities and risks
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including Operations, Programming, Marketing, Analytics, and Product to deliver cohesive partner experiences
- Keep partners informed about new Spotify offerings, industry best practices, and evolving platform capabilities
Who You Are- You bring curiosity and enthusiasm for podcasting, long-form audio, and video content
- You have experience working in content partnerships, creator ecosystems, media, or account management environments
- You are comfortable leading through influence and building trust with partners who have diverse goals and business models
- You have strong familiarity with the Australian podcast landscape and understand the dynamics of the local creator and media ecosystem
- You enjoy working with data and insights, and you know how to turn them into practical partnership strategies
- You communicate clearly and confidently, whether presenting to partners or collaborating with internal stakeholders
- You are organised, adaptable, and energised by working in fast-moving environments
- You are comfortable working cross-functionally and building relationships at multiple levels, both internally and externally
Where You'll Be- This role is based in Sydney.
- 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.
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