Podcast Partner Manager, Philippines (Contract, Manila-based)

Spotify; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio streaming service is seeking a Podcast Partner Manager to oversee relationships with creators and partners. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in content partnerships and a strong understanding of podcast distribution. This role is flexible but primarily based in Manila, Philippines, supporting strategic growth and partnerships in the podcast industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in content partnerships and account management.
• Familiarity with podcast distribution and data is preferred.
• Ability to turn data insights into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic partnerships with key creators and partners.
• Support commercial needs with analytics understanding.
• Manage relationships with partners in the Philippines.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to build relationships

Proficiency in Google suite

Data-backed insight generation

Job description

The Podcast Partner Manager will lead relationships with partners across the Philippines. You’ll primarily be working with creators, networks and publishers to drive strategic partnerships and ensure Spotify is prioritised as a distribution platform and partners have access to the right creation and growth tools for their needs.

The right candidate will be passionate about podcast content, capable of driving high-value strategic partnerships and enjoy working in fast-paced environments.

To avoid conflicts of interest, candidates should not have an active podcast or be involved in any podcast published on Spotify. This ensures our partnerships team can support creators with fairness and objectivity.

This is a fixed-term position, from November 2025 to June 2026.

What You'll Do

• Be an expert across Spotify’s suite of creator tools, able to match the right product and activation to the partner's need and opportunity.
• Drive strategic partnerships with key creators and partners
• Support the commercial needs of strategic partners with the ability to understand analytics and be solutions-focused.
• Be the point person for all established and upcoming partners in the Philippines, responsible for finding the right offering to support them with audience growth
• Growth levers include running promotional campaigns, leading Creators focused events and Spotify podcast related activities
• Stay across local audiences and industry trends to ensure we are on the front foot and proactive.
• Explore opportunities to maximise value from partnerships by collaborating with teams across Spotify, including Operations, Programming, Marketing and Analytics.
• Keep partners informed on the latest offerings from Spotify, share industry best practices and conduct regular performance reviews with Creators
• Work with and supervise appointed agencies and team in Podcast Partner manager support
• Perform all administration work in relation to Podcast operations across the Southeast Asia market
• Where necessary been involved in Partnership activities across Southeast Asia market

Who You Are

• Familiarity with or willingness to learn about podcast distribution and data.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience with a background in content partnerships and account management is preferred.
• You’re a go-getter who can make things happen and lead through influence.
• Deep familiarity with the Philippine podcast and long-form video content is essential, and a strong relationship within the local podcast industry is preferred.
• Ability to turn data-backed insights into actionable partnership strategies.
• Strong communication, organisational, and presentation skills, ideally including proficiency in the Google suite of programs.
• Ability to build relationships with multiple functions at all levels of the organisation and industry.
• Due to the nature of this role you should disclose if you are actively involved in any Podcast on Spotify

Where You'll Be

• This role will be based in Manila, Philippines.
• 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.

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.