Spotify
Associate Director - Financial Communications
Spotify, New York, New York, us, 10261
Spotify's Global Communications team supports the company's growth through strategic and authentic storytelling and compelling experiences that inspire internal and external audiences. We're seeking a dynamic Associate Director of Financial Communications to develop and implement an integrated strategy that engages investors, furthers understanding, raises Spotify's visibility, builds credibility, and drives enterprise value creation.
Your primary focus areas will be partnering with Investor Relations (IR), & Communications colleagues, and additional teams to develop, manage, and implement communications/media strategies for quarterly earnings, M&A announcements, and other key financial events, including analyst conferences, and investor days.
You will also provide essential communications support for Spotify's Chief Financial Officer and be involved in various other corporate activities across our music, podcasting, and audiobook lines. Above all, your work will help key partners - investors, media, artists, songwriters, podcasters, authors, consumers, and employees understand Spotify's mission, vision, and the opportunity we see in the future of audio and video.
What You'll DoDevelop a compelling financial narrative that builds buzz and engages financial partners (e.g., sell- and buy-side analysts, shareholders, retail and ESG investors)Craft written materials for financial achievements, including talking points/FAQs, earnings scripts, press releases, blog posts, social media content, and other assets; contribute to the development of materials for annual reporting, investor meetings, and other disclosures.Further establish Spotify's CFO as a thoughtful commentator on Spotify's business, strategy, performance, and relevant trends; leverage Spotify's executive bench to contextualize and enhance our financial narrative and opportunityDevelop and maintain relationships with key financial beat reporters; expand media outreach to include finance, M&A, and investment-focused reporters at business and trade outletsLeverage social media and high-impact speaking opportunities to amplify Spotify's financial narrative and build excitement about the Spotify storyPartner with Equity & Impact to integrate non-financial metrics/reporting into Spotify's financial narrative and continue building our ESG storyContribute to the evolution of Spotify's financial communications practicesPartner with our internal communications team to strengthen employee understanding of Spotify's financial narrativeProvide ongoing education to the wider communications team and key internal partners on investor relations and financial communications standard processesAdvise management on financial media perceptions of and feedback on company performance, strategy, and executionTranslate and craft financial messaging for complex financial topics, financial data, and challenging situationsFollow markets and key peers, track key external partners' comments, and provide summary and analysis to managementWork closely with agency partners on financial communicationsAssist on critical issues, including crisis responseWho You Are
An expert communicator with at least 8 years of experience - you have strong writing skills and the ability to synthesize and communicate information to different levels of partnersBachelor's degreeA great listener and can write in someone else's voice (e.g., Spotify's Chief Financial Officer)Possess strong knowledge of and familiarity with key financial partners, including the financial analyst and institutional investor communitiesExperienced in working on financial communications initiatives, including corporate earnings and major M&A announcementsPrior success leading both internal and external communication initiativesAble to navigate complexity and ambiguity and get stuff doneWhere You'll Be
Hybrid role based in our New York office (average 2-3 days a week required)
The United States base range for this position is $149,962-$214,232, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Your primary focus areas will be partnering with Investor Relations (IR), & Communications colleagues, and additional teams to develop, manage, and implement communications/media strategies for quarterly earnings, M&A announcements, and other key financial events, including analyst conferences, and investor days.
You will also provide essential communications support for Spotify's Chief Financial Officer and be involved in various other corporate activities across our music, podcasting, and audiobook lines. Above all, your work will help key partners - investors, media, artists, songwriters, podcasters, authors, consumers, and employees understand Spotify's mission, vision, and the opportunity we see in the future of audio and video.
What You'll DoDevelop a compelling financial narrative that builds buzz and engages financial partners (e.g., sell- and buy-side analysts, shareholders, retail and ESG investors)Craft written materials for financial achievements, including talking points/FAQs, earnings scripts, press releases, blog posts, social media content, and other assets; contribute to the development of materials for annual reporting, investor meetings, and other disclosures.Further establish Spotify's CFO as a thoughtful commentator on Spotify's business, strategy, performance, and relevant trends; leverage Spotify's executive bench to contextualize and enhance our financial narrative and opportunityDevelop and maintain relationships with key financial beat reporters; expand media outreach to include finance, M&A, and investment-focused reporters at business and trade outletsLeverage social media and high-impact speaking opportunities to amplify Spotify's financial narrative and build excitement about the Spotify storyPartner with Equity & Impact to integrate non-financial metrics/reporting into Spotify's financial narrative and continue building our ESG storyContribute to the evolution of Spotify's financial communications practicesPartner with our internal communications team to strengthen employee understanding of Spotify's financial narrativeProvide ongoing education to the wider communications team and key internal partners on investor relations and financial communications standard processesAdvise management on financial media perceptions of and feedback on company performance, strategy, and executionTranslate and craft financial messaging for complex financial topics, financial data, and challenging situationsFollow markets and key peers, track key external partners' comments, and provide summary and analysis to managementWork closely with agency partners on financial communicationsAssist on critical issues, including crisis responseWho You Are
An expert communicator with at least 8 years of experience - you have strong writing skills and the ability to synthesize and communicate information to different levels of partnersBachelor's degreeA great listener and can write in someone else's voice (e.g., Spotify's Chief Financial Officer)Possess strong knowledge of and familiarity with key financial partners, including the financial analyst and institutional investor communitiesExperienced in working on financial communications initiatives, including corporate earnings and major M&A announcementsPrior success leading both internal and external communication initiativesAble to navigate complexity and ambiguity and get stuff doneWhere You'll Be
Hybrid role based in our New York office (average 2-3 days a week required)
The United States base range for this position is $149,962-$214,232, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.