Artist & Label Partnerships Manager, Maghreb

What You'll Do

Be a primary Spotify partner for artists, labels, and other music partners across Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, building relationships that support artist development and long-term growth

Develop and execute a holistic music strategy for the Maghreb that aligns with regional business goals and reflects the momentum of the region’s evolving music scene

Build impactful artist partnerships and lead creative, cross-functional initiatives that strengthen artist-to-fan engagement both on and off Spotify

Identify emerging artists, music trends, audience behaviors, and cultural movements across the Maghreb, bringing actionable insights to the MENAT+ team, global counterparts, and partners across Editorial, Artist Marketing, Consumer Marketing, Licensing, and other teams

Support and educate artists, labels, and their teams on Spotify tools, resources, and insights, helping partners get more value from the platform

Work closely with regional Editorial teams and Genre Groups on priority releases and content opportunities, while representing Artist & Label Partnerships in high-impact regional and global projects

Connect Spotify teams with the music industry to identify and execute opportunities for Spotify and our partners, while helping ensure we have a compelling content offering across the Maghreb

Travel regularly to Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia to build relationships and stay closely connected to the region’s music communities

Who You Are

You have 7+ years of experience in artist and label partnerships within a digital music service, record label, media, technology, or related music industry organization

You have a deep understanding of the music ecosystem across Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, with established relationships across artist and label communities

You understand Spotify’s role in the music industry and can combine strong cultural judgment with data and audience insights to inform strategy and tell compelling stories

You stay close to emerging music and audience movements across the Maghreb, from Moroccan pop, rap, and chaabi to Algerian raï, Tunisian alternative scenes, and the sounds shaping what comes next

You’re a confident communicator and storyteller who can present to senior stakeholders, advocate for the market, negotiate effectively, and build alignment across different teams and perspectives

You’re comfortable owning complex projects in a fast-changing environment, balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution and bringing strong organization and attention to detail

You have experience working across regional and global teams and can navigate global-to-local structures while keeping partners and cross-functional teams aligned

You’re fluent in English and French. Arabic, including Darija and/or other Maghreb dialects, is strongly valued, as are additional languages relevant to the region

Where You'll Be

This role is based in Dubai

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.

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.