Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Identifying emerging music trends, scenes, and culturally relevant moments, ensuring Spotify's local programming is timely, authoritative, and impactful.
• Curating cohesive, engaging music experiences for Norway & Finland with compelling descriptions and commentary that resonate with audiences.
• Analyzing user behavior and performance data to optimize playlist engagement and make informed editorial decisions.
• Collaborating with global and regional editorial teams on programming initiatives and strategies to enhance Spotify's market position.
• Contributing creative editorial ideas and formats that bring playlists and music stories to life, occasionally participating in written, video or audio content.
• Partnering with Artist & Label Partnerships, Marketing, Comms, Product, and other teams to align editorial priorities with broader initiatives.
• Supporting artist discovery and helping grow fanbases for artists in Norway & Finland through editorial projects and internal workflows.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have:

• 4+ years of experience in the music industry, journalism, or programming/curating music across digital, radio, TV, or similar platforms.
• Deep knowledge of Nordic music and culture, especially Norway and Finland.
• Broad genre expertise,from Hip-Hop to Pop, Indie to Dance or Rock,and the ability to curate across moods, moments, and audiences.
• Comfortable using data and analytics to inform decisions and improve performance.
• Strong cultural awareness and the ability to evaluate trends, emerging movements, and audience behavior beyond just the data.
• Familiarity with Google Suite and comfort using basic design tools to create visual assets such as playlist covers when needed.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with audiences through written, video, or audio formats.
• Organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, and a collaborative, positive approach to teamwork.

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