Artist & Label Partnerships Manager, Maghreb

Spotify
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have regional experience in Maghreb music and a track record in artist and label partnerships.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7+ years in artist and label partnerships in the Maghreb region
    — “You have 7+ years of experience in artist and label partnerships within a digital music service
  • Individuals who can bridge global and local music strategies
    — “navigate global-to-local structures while keeping partners and cross-functional teams aligned
  • Professionals fluent in English and French with cultural fluency in Maghreb music scenes
    — “You’re fluent in English and French. Arabic, including Darija and/or other Maghreb dialects, is strongly valued

Things to consider

  • Regular travel to Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia is required for relationship-building
    — “Travel regularly to Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia to build relationships
  • The role requires a balance between strategic planning and hands-on execution
    — “owning complex projects in a fast-changing environment, balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to translate cultural insights into actionable strategies
    — “combine strong cultural judgment with data and audience insights to inform strategy
  • Emphasize experience with emerging artists and trends in Maghreb music
    — “stay close to emerging music and audience movements across the Maghreb
  • Demonstrate experience in cross-functional collaboration with Editorial and Marketing teams
    — “Work closely with regional Editorial teams and Genre Groups on priority releases
  • Showcase your ability to advocate for the market and negotiate with stakeholders
    — “advocate for the market, negotiate effectively, and build alignment across different teams
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Manager

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What success looks like

  • Build trusted relationships with artists and labels
  • Develop and execute a holistic music strategy
  • Identify emerging artists and trends
Typical background
Experience in artist and label partnershipsBackground in music industry

Skills & requirements

Required

Experience In Artist And Label PartnershipsDeep Understanding Of The Maghreb Music LandscapeStrategic Thinking And Execution

Preferred

Experience In Digital Music Services

About the role

Original posting from Spotify via Lever

The Music Mission team owns Spotify’s end to end proposition for music creators and the experiences they create for fans. The team is dedicated to building tools and services to enable creation, promotion, expression, and monetization at scale.

We’re looking for a strategic-minded, execution-oriented Artist & Label Partnerships Manager for the Maghreb region, covering Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. You’ll join Spotify’s Music team in the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey & Pakistan (MENAT+) region and report to the regional Head of Music.

You’ll sit at the heart of the music ecosystem, moving between high-level release strategies and the day-to-day work that drives artist and business growth. You’ll build trusted relationships across the industry, bring deep knowledge of the Maghreb music landscape to Spotify, and help artists and partners make the most of our platform. Your work will strengthen Spotify’s role as a trusted, culturally relevant voice across the 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.

Source: Spotify careers (Lever)

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