Manager, Government Affairs, Latin America - Sao Paulo, Brasil - Spotify

Descrição

Global Affairs- Government AffairsLocation

• São Paulo

Job type

• Permanent
• The Government Affairs team is charged with understanding the global and local policy landscape in relation to Spotify's business objectives and advocating on the company's behalf on critical issues. One of our key roles is to promote Spotify's ability to compete fairly and grow as a business by informing public policies. We represent the company before legislators and regulators, see around corners, and mitigate potential risks.
• This position will report to the Head of Global Government Affairs and will be located in our São Paulo office.

What You'll Do

• Engage regularly with policymakers with a focus on Brazil, including the National Congress and relevant executive agencies, and in other key Latin America markets
• Work on the priority public policy issues affecting Spotify in Latin America including music, competition, content moderation and more and develop and implement effective advocacy strategies
• Work closely with other groups and departments inside Spotify including legal, communications, social impact, product teams, compliance and trust and safety to understand the priorities of internal partners, and create approaches to key policy issues that advance the interests of Spotify
• Direct the work of consultants to advance Spotify's goals
• Drive engagement, partnerships, and thought leadership on key public policy issues with external organizations such as trade associations and civil society organizations

Who You Are

• Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English
• 5+ years of experience developing and implementing public policy strategies and interacting professionally in a public policy environment
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Experience working in government, for a company, and/or a trade association
• Experience developing and implementing public policy strategies in the technology sector
• Experience working with senior government officials, private sector leaders, and other public policy professionals
• Outstanding existing relationships and the ability to build new ones with Congress, relevant executive agencies, peers at Spotify and in other companies, and more
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative and pragmatic approaches and businessfocused solutions to regulatory and legislative challenges and developments
• A track record of effective advocacy before government officials
• A readiness to dive in to solve problems and think strategically
• Ability to build diverse, crossfunctional, and multilevel relationships and experience advising and interacting with senior policymakers and business executives
• Able to travel to Brasília, Miami, and elsewhere as needed
• Ability to work across time zones and cultures
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with an absolute commitment to professionalism and collegiality, and a high degree of integrity
• Outstanding written and oral communications skills

Where You'll Be

• This is a hybrid role based in our São Paulo, Brazil offices

Our global benefits

• Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse.
• Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success.
• Global parental leave, six months off fully paid for all new parents.
• All The Feels, our employee assistance program and selfcare hub.
• Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs.

Learn about life at Spotify

• 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 forwardthinking 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.

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