Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This role stands out in SaaS because it sits at the intersection of a subscription platform and real world brand activation. Rather than focusing on the product surface itself, it translates a digital service into live, off platform experiences and content, coordinating across communications, brand, advertising, and creator partners. That kind of work reflects how mature SaaS businesses extend retention and awareness through community, partnerships, and experiential channels.
From a career perspective, the position builds operator level strength in running complex, multi stakeholder programs with clear constraints around timelines, budgets, and production quality. The remit spans planning through post production reconciliation, which mirrors the end to end ownership valued across SaaS functions. Experience managing vendors and freelancers at scale also transfers well to global SaaS environments where execution often depends on distributed external partners.
The best fit is a producer who prefers structured delivery and can maintain creative judgment while navigating approvals and cross functional trade offs. It suits someone comfortable representing a platform in public settings, working with varied audiences from fans to press, and balancing repeatable processes with one off launches. A global mindset and comfort with travel align with the scope described.
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Job Description
We are looking for a passionate experiential live event & content producer that will join our Global Experiential & Content Production org and collaborate with artists, Comms, Content, Brand, and Advertising teams to execute creative and production needs for Spotify IRL activations. The live production expert and producer we seek will build off-platform experiences that connect creators and artists and/or brands with their fans globally, while also bringing Spotify to life on the live stage and/or through activations.
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What You'll Do- Produce live experiences (concerts, performances, events, experiential installations) for Spotify, artists, and/or brand partners for audiences of fans, industry, influencers, and press
- Take a leading role in planning, production, and execution of our live events, with specific attention to the unique objectives of each initiative
- Build and manage production budgets and oversee event timelines, vendor relationships, approvals
- Directly manage and support a team of vendors and freelancers across multiple executions
- Build, manage and execute the production and show schedules for each live event or content shoots
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the production process, with experience working with xfn partners
- Act as a production expert responsible for producing medium and large scale complex executions. Co-owning: pre production planning, on-site execution and logistics, and post production reconciliation
- Have the knowledge of the best in class stage production (lighting, audio, production design vendors and personnel we can tap into for execution, choosing the best suited for each initiative)
- Understanding of the print and fabrication process for activations with a vast rolodex of partners to execute
- Have a creative point of view on projects/productions assigned, while providing pushing boundaries for innovations, fresh concepts, and elevating current output
- Develop and manage creative timelines and budgets, while managing creative traffic between departments
- Work with the creative team to provide feedback and ideas to improve and elevate the ideas.
- Deliver on time and within budget.
- Work with a variety of internal stakeholders to transition the concept to reality.
- Demonstrate an ability to navigate projects at various budget points and a willingness to negotiate with vendors, whilst being ‘creative’ with the approach to events to deliver to an exceptionally high standard at any budget.
Who You Are- You know how to build brand experiences and produce short form content
- You are experience with 10+ years of event, content, and show production experience
- You have a deep understanding of translating brand needs into experiential activations or a visual story
- You care about bringing things to life with a visual point of view
- You have an example of creative or project management work that you can tell us about
- Your attention to detail and ability to multitask is core to who you are
- You have creatively developed and produced live events on a small and large scale
- You have experience in working with clients at top brands, including their executives and event teams
- You have production experience, including understanding of staging, lighting, and branding
- You have an understanding of artist needs and the artist booking process
- You have a global mindset and experience being flexible and working with vendors and team members across multiple offices and timezones
- You have a strong ability to influence and negotiate effectively
- You are able to autonomously manage and scale local to global productions that deliver on business needs.
- You effectively engage stakeholders in the development of events and lead the process with the ability to drive the story and creative vision
- You have the ability to mix creativity with strategic thinking and demonstrate strong organizational and prioritization skills
- You have strong communication skills, both written and verbal
The following proficiencies are a bonus:
- Bilingual in English and one of the following: Spanish, French, or Portuguese
- The role requires significant travel (domestic and international)* approximately 30-50%
Where You'll Be- This role is based in NYC
- 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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The United States base range for this position is $171,693-$195,000, 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.
