Editorial Lead, Latin America

Spotify is seeking an experienced, culturally-attuned leader to define and drive the editorial identity for music across Latin America. In this role, you will lead a high-performing team of editors, leveraging deep musical expertise and audience insights to build a regionally resonant content strategy. You will move beyond the traditional to shape a vision that drives discovery, deepens engagement, and reinforces Spotify’s role as the primary cultural authority in the Latin music landscape.

As a compelling storyteller, you will express a strong editorial personality through diverse creative formats, bringing music to life in fresh and innovative ways. You will provide the "connective tissue" that creates highly engaging, cohesive music experiences—interpreting audience behavior and market shifts to identify emerging movements before they hit the mainstream. Your focus will be on building an extensive editorial ecosystem that captures the nuance of moods, moments, and genres with an unbiased and authentic voice.

Reporting to the regional Head of Music, you will contribute your expertise to various music-related projects, bridging the gap between creative programming and cross-functional business initiatives. You combine sharp analytical thinking with business acumen, leveraging data as a tool to interpret trends and shape strategic decisions that align with broader growth objectives.

You thrive in collaborative, matrixed environments, demonstrating a team-first spirit and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders. At Spotify, we foster a culture of innovation, transparency, and playfulness—underpinned by a commitment to experimenting boldly and always striving to raise the bar for what a music platform can be.

What You'll Do

• Define and lead the editorial strategy for Latin America, shaping how Spotify discovers, elevates, and contextualizes music across a diverse regional landscape.
• Manage and inspire a high-performing team of editors across multiple countries and languages, fostering a culture of trust, empathy, and continuous learning.
• Develop influential editorial voices to bring music culture to life through innovative storytelling and creative formats, both on and off the platform.
• Translate complex audience data and cultural trends into compelling narratives that influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional priorities.
• Act as a regional guide by proactively identifying emerging talent and movements, ensuring Spotify remains at the forefront of the global music conversation.
• Oversee a cohesive editorial ecosystem—including playlists and multi-modal experiences—optimizing for deep engagement, artist discovery, and fan-building.
• Partner with Artist & Label Relations, Marketing, Product, and Ad Sales to integrate cultural insights into broader business workstreams and strategic goals.
• Serve as a key voice for Spotify in external engagements with industry stakeholders, media, and the broader music community.
  
  

Who You Are

• 10 years of experience in music, journalism, or digital media, with a distinguished track record of managing high-performing, diverse teams across multi-language portfolios.
• You live and breathe music with a vast knowledge of the Latin American landscape. You are a forward-thinking tastemaker who can critically evaluate emerging movements and audience behavior before they hit the mainstream.
• Possess a blend of "art and science"—the ability to translate complex dashboard insights and market trends into sharp editorial strategies that drive growth and align with global business objectives.
• A compelling communicator who can write, present, and speak about music culture with enough authority and passion to influence senior stakeholders and external partners alike.
• You have a demonstrated history of developing editorial strategies that don’t just move metrics, but actively drive artist discovery and elevate the brand’s cultural standing.
• Thrive in fast-paced, matrixed environments, possessing the organizational skills to manage complex stakeholder networks and the strategic mindset to prioritize effectively.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Media, Journalism, Communications, or a related field, and are comfortable traveling as needed
  
  

Where You'll Be

• This role is based in Miami, Florida
• 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 2-3 times per week
  
  

The United States base range for this position is $140,008-$175,010, 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 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.