Global Associate Director, Experiential & Content Production

About the role

Spotify’s Global Experiential and Content Production team is seeking an Associate Director with well-rounded content and event production experience to join our team. While this role sits within Global Communications, the impact is company-wide. You will support multiple functions across the business—including Communications, Ads, Government Affairs, Product, Music, Creator, Podcast, and Audiobooks teams—to bring their initiatives to life through strategic events and content.

This team works alongside Spotify’s Brand Experiential Marketing team, which owns global consumer and brand marketing events. This role focuses on a defined set of experiential programs tied to communications priorities, creator/industry relationships, policy moments, company events, VIP/Influencer programming, thought leadership platforms, and other business-driven needs. The Associate Director will play a key role in delivering high-impact creative content and managing live event production, building scalable solutions to maximize project success, and supporting the GECP Director in team objectives and project goals. This is a senior creative and production role requiring significant travel (domestic and international) up to 70%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of live experiences including corporate programs, industry activations, creator and partner events, policy engagements, internal events, and VIP experiences
• Shape end-to-end production, from concept through execution, ensuring high-quality creative and operational delivery
• Bring strong expertise in stage production, including lighting, audio, and production design, to elevate each experience
• Manage vendor and agency partnerships, selecting the right collaborators based on scale, complexity, and creative needs
• Oversee content capture shoots, partnering with internal stakeholders from early development through on-site execution
• Guide pre- and post-production workflows to deliver content on time and within budget
• Align teams on creative direction, ensuring clarity across visual storytelling and editorial decisions
• Build and manage budgets, timelines, and approval processes across multiple concurrent projects
• Navigate legal and licensing requirements related to visuals, talent, and music usage
• Partner with cross-functional senior leaders to bring ideas to life and solve complex business challenges
• Contribute to building scalable processes, tools, and workflows across the team
• Mentor and support producers while leading large-scale, high-visibility productions

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in event, show, and content production
• Experience leading large-scale live productions and delivering high-quality creative outcomes
• Ability to translate business goals into engaging, well-crafted experiences
• Strong understanding of content production workflows, including pre- and post-production processes
• Experience managing agencies, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders across global teams
• Deep understanding of staging, lighting, fabrication, and production design
• Comfort managing budgets, contracts, and financial reconciliation
• Clear communication skills and ability to navigate complex conversations with a range of stakeholders
• Global mindset with ability to collaborate effectively across regions and time zones
• Commitment to building inclusive, collaborative environments and supporting diverse teams and partners
• Ability to balance creative thinking with strong organization and prioritization skills

Location

This role is based in New York City with flexibility to work remotely. In-person meetings are required 2-3 times per week.

Pay

The United States base range for this position is $106,147 - $228,781, plus equity.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Six months paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 23 paid days off
• 13 paid flexible holidays