Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This Senior Analyst role sits at a SaaS scale business where subscription economics are shaped as much by content rights as by product decisions. Within Spotify’s FP&A function, the work centers on publishing deal analysis, a domain where recurring revenue models intersect with complex, contract-driven cost structures and long-term commitments.
For SaaS finance professionals, this is a strong pathway into the mechanics behind unit economics when major third-party inputs drive margin. The remit spans financial modeling, KPI development, and cross-functional execution with Legal, Licensing, Data, Engineering, and Product, which mirrors how modern SaaS organizations operationalize strategy through data and systems. Experience translating contract terms into decision-ready insights also travels well across SaaS contexts where pricing, vendor agreements, and platform partnerships require rigorous scenario thinking.
The role tends to fit analysts who like structured problem solving and who prefer work that alternates between deep quantitative modeling and stakeholder communication. It will appeal to someone building a SaaS career who wants exposure to how strategic deals are evaluated, implemented, and monitored over time, rather than focusing only on internal budgeting cycles.
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Job Description
You’ll join the Music Publishing Deal Analysis team within FP&A, where we partner closely with Licensing, Legal, and Finance to shape the economics behind Spotify’s music business. This team plays a key role in evaluating and structuring publishing deals that support creators while ensuring long-term sustainability for Spotify. You’ll work at the intersection of music, data, and strategy, helping translate complex agreements into clear financial insights that guide decision-making.
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What You'll Do
- Partner with Licensing, Accounting, and Legal teams to evaluate global and regional music publishing deals
- Build and maintain financial models to assess deal economics, including scenario and sensitivity analysis
- Translate contract terms into clear financial insights and materials to support decision-making
- Track and develop KPIs to evaluate deal performance and long-term cost impact
- Collaborate with Finance, Data, Engineering, and Product teams to support deal implementation and strategy
- Communicate financial risks and opportunities to stakeholders and leadership in a clear, actionable way
- Support ongoing deal operations, including amendments, renewals, and new rights categories
- Improve internal tools, templates, and processes to streamline deal analysis
- Stay informed on music industry trends, including publishing, independent labels, and regulatory changes
Who You Are
- You have 3+ years experience in FP&A, deal analysis, investment banking, consulting, or a similar analytical role
- You are experienced in building financial models and working through structured analytical problems independently
- You are comfortable working with large datasets and have experience with SQL or similar tools
- You are interested in developing technical skills, including exposure to AI-enabled tools and workflows
- You can interpret commercial terms and collaborate effectively with Legal, Business Affairs, or deal-focused teams
- You balance strong attention to detail with sound judgment on priorities and materiality
- You communicate clearly and can explain complex analysis to a range of stakeholders
- You are curious, ask thoughtful questions, and enjoy building expertise in complex domains
Where You'll Be
- This role is based in New York, NY
- 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 3 times per week
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The United States base range for this position is 90521- 129316 USD, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, paid flexible holidays, and paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.
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.
