Editor, Music Editorial, Italy

Partnerships- We are looking for an experienced Editor for Italy, to join Spotify's Music Editorial team based in Milan. In this role you will be part of the Music team in the Southern and Eastern Europe region.
Location
- MilanJob type
- Permanent
- You will contribute with your expertise to all sorts of music-related projects in the company, including playlists curation and cross-functional work with different teams in the region and beyond. You will bring deep cultural and music insights to craft highly engaging music experiences for listeners beyond playlists, will ensure an unbiased editorial voice for a multitude of moods, moments and genres, and you will drive artist discovery through a large editorial ecosystem of playlists and tools. You will also demonstrate a team player spirit, a passion for performance-oriented analytics and will have your ear to the ground in the Italian music community, with special attention to fandoms, trends and virality.
- As a music editor, you will be encouraged to make data informed decisions. Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences music
What You'll Do
- Be a culture guide and proactively identify music trends and opportunities for Spotify.
- Work cross-functionally with other teams to fulfill company strategic goals and projects.
- Focus on the daily music programming and editorial strategy for Italy and support the Editorial team in the region.
- Listen to music from a wide range of musical genres and identify appropriate programming opportunities.
- Understand and gain insight of consumer behaviors by analyzing data and analytics.
- Collaborate with global and international editorial teams on a variety of projects and programming initiatives.;
- Be an ambassador within the company for artists from Italy and the region, helping them grow their fanbase through internal workflows.
- Work closely with product teams to integrate human music expertise and cultural insights into product development and features.
Who You Are
- At least 5 years of experience in the music industry, programming/curating music for digital, radio, TV or other media outlets, where connecting and serving audiences with music experiences, artists and/or creators in today's music landscapes have been an integral part of your job and missions.
- You possess a perfect level of written and spoken Italian and English.
- You live and breathe music every day and have a deep knowledge of music and culture, with a focus on Italy.
- You have a broad understanding of music from across all genres and styles - from Hip-Hop to Pop, Indie to Dance or Rock - you enjoy it all and have a keen sense of what makes music appropriate for different situations and an ability to identify great songs to fit.
- You are numerate and adept at analyzing and interpreting data and using it to set goals.
- You pay attention to details and organisation, have a strong work ethic and a friendly, warm attitude.
- You're able to demonstrate a strong understanding of - and experience with - Spotify as a user and fan.
- Finally, you're a great teammate, adapt well to change, and always have a positive attitude.
Where You'll Be
- Onsite: You'll be based out of our Milan, Italy office.
Our global benefits
- Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse.
- Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success.
- Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents.
- All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub.
- Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs.
Learn about life at Spotify
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.
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 with a community of more than 500 million users.
- Learn more about our culture

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