Head of Editorial, Northern Europe (UK, IE, NL)

Spotify; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio streaming service seeks a Head of Editorial for Northern Europe to lead editorial strategy encompassing the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands. This role includes managing a team, shaping editorial voice, and collaborating across functions to ensure impactful storytelling and audience engagement. Candidates should have over 10 years of music industry experience and a passion for diverse media. The position is based in London, offering a flexible working arrangement to accommodate in-person collaboration needs.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the music industry or media.
• Experienced in team management and editorial leadership.
• Deep understanding of local music cultures across the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall editorial strategy for Northern Europe.
• Manage and develop a diverse team of editors.
• Shape and evolve Spotify’s editorial voice and ecosystem.
• Guide editorial video projects and define presentation styles.
• Use data to inform editorial decisions and priorities.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Music programming

Team management

Data analysis

Communication

Creativity

Cultural awareness

Job description

As Head of Editorial for Northern Europe, you will lead Spotify’s editorial strategy and approach across the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands. You will be responsible for shaping how listeners in these markets experience music on Spotify across playlists, programming, and emerging editorial formats. You’ll collaborate closely with cross‑functional partners locally and globally, build and manage a high‑performing team of editors, develop editorial talent, and strengthen Spotify’s role as a trusted, culturally relevant voice in the music landscape!

Reporting to the regional Head of Music, you will guide the editorial vision, oversee our playlist ecosystem, champion creative storytelling, and elevate how Spotify shows up around artists, genres, and cultural moments. You’ll bring a strong editorial perspective, a deep understanding of local and global music cultures, and the ability to translate insights and trends into compelling audience experiences. This role also includes leading editorial video efforts in the region and shaping on‑camera presentation styles, collaborating with production teams, and experimenting with new formats.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the overall editorial strategy for Northern Europe, ensuring Spotify’s playlists and programming reflect the cultures, sounds, and stories of the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a diverse team of editors, fostering creative growth, inclusion, and excellence in editorial execution.
• Shape and evolve our editorial voice across playlists, written and visual storytelling, and short‑form formats on and off platform.
• Oversee editorial video for the region, defining presentation direction and working closely with production partners to deliver high‑quality content.
• Use data, insights, and audience behaviour to guide decision‑making and inform editorial priorities.
• Identify emerging music trends, scenes, and culturally relevant moments, ensuring Spotify’s programming is timely, authoritative, and impactful.
• Maintain and refine a strong playlist ecosystem that supports artist development and deepens listener engagement.
• Partner with Artist & Label Partnerships, Marketing, Comms, Product, and other teams to align editorial strategy with broader initiatives.
• Represent Spotify with artists, partners, media, and industry stakeholders to champion our editorial vision for Northern Europe.

Who You Are

• 10+ years of experience in the music industry, journalism, programming/curating music for digital, radio, TV, or other media outlets, with a record of team management.
• Experienced editorial leader with a background in music programming, media, storytelling, or related fields, and a passion for serving diverse audiences.
• Deep understanding of the music cultures and industry landscape across the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
• Strong editorial voice and the ability to identify emerging talent, trends, and cultural movements with nuance and authenticity.
• Comfortable leveraging data and audience insights to support editorial decisions and build clear narratives.
• Skilled at developing talent, inspiring teams, and fostering an environment of creativity, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Confident communicator who can collaborate across complex stakeholder groups and influence senior partners.
• Organised, adaptable, and at ease navigating fast‑changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable on‑camera and experienced working with video or content production teams.
• Passionate about building inclusive experiences and contributing to a workplace culture where everyone feels they belong.

Where You’ll Be

• You’ll be based in our London office.
• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best. There will be moments that require in‑person collaboration, and the team will plan for these intentionally.

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.