Manager, Content Partnerships

Overview

The Audio books team is scaling Spotify’s publisher ecosystem across Europe, building long-term, high-impact relationships with book publishers. As the primary point of contact for your portfolio, you’ll shape how partnerships operate in practice — negotiating distribution terms, securing high-value catalog, and driving sustainable regional growth. You’ll collaborate closely with product, operations, growth, editorial, and cost management teams to improve execution and unlock new opportunities for partners and listeners.

• Own and manage a portfolio of publisher partnerships, acting as the primary commercial and strategic point of contact
• Build long-term relationships with major and independent publishers, aligning on business objectives and platform strategy
• Lead licensing and commercial negotiations, including distribution terms and budget management
• Identify and secure high-value audiobook catalogues aligned with listener demand and regional priorities
• Use data, analytics, and market insights to inform partner strategy, performance reviews, and new initiatives
• Explore creative partnership structures that improve economics and unlock sustainable growth
• Represent publisher perspectives internally to inform roadmap and operational priorities
• Collaborate daily with product, editorial, growth, operations, and cost management teams

• 3+ years of experience in publishing, digital content, business affairs, partnerships, or a similar commercial role
• You are experienced managing complex commercial relationships within the book or digital publishing industry
• You know how to lead or support licensing and distribution negotiations in a digital content environment
• You have a strong understanding of the digital book ecosystem and common commercial models
• You communicate fluently in English and Spanish;
  Italian or Portuguese language skills are a plus
• You are comfortable managing budgets and balancing partner value with long-term sustainability
• You are analytically confident and use performance data and financial models to guide decisions
• You are collaborative, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
• You align with Spotify’s values and bring a growth mindset to your work
• You are willing to travel and collaborate across time zones as needed

• This role is based in Barcelona.
• However, open to Europe region, as long as we have a work location.
• 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.

Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, Green House.

Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success.

Global parental leave, six months off - for all new parents.

All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub.

Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs.