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Full-Time

Manager – Customer Success

UK Ad Sales

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Spotify

Spotify

10,001+ employees

Digital music streaming service with podcasts

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Senior, Expert

London, UK

Category
Customer Success & Support
Customer Success Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Management
Marketing
Customer Service
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferably in Sales, Advertising, Marketing, or Business.
  • 10+ years of Digital Advertising Customer Success Management experience, and 5+ years of management experience.
  • Strong agency and industry relationships.
  • Deep understanding of the advertising landscape and expertise in account planning, strategic planning, and media buying within Direct & Programmatic environments.
  • Experience running a team where Data & Insights drive the direction of the business.
  • Experience working within CRMs, OMSs, ad servers and other digital media tech systems and platforms, and are experienced in tools like excel and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
  • Work with and report directly to the Director, Customer Success Management team to collaborate, strategize, shape, develop and evolve the team to continually meet and exceed the needs and expectations of our internal and external partners.
  • In close collaboration with the Sales, build strategy and drive execution via best-in-class customer service for some of the world’s top brands and agencies.
  • Directly lead a team of Customer Managers to support and drive revenue.
  • Guide on all responsibilities, processes and tools of the Customer Success Management role and a validated leader of the CSM teams aligned to the business you support.
  • Partner and deeply collaborate with Sales Leadership on key accounts needs, account planning exercises, QBRs, etc, and act as an operational point of contact and escalation resource for clients and internal teams.
  • Provide team mentorship and coaching while delivering tailored solutions to client requests.
  • Maintain and approve policy exception requests relating to Service Level Agreements, Compliance, Pricing, Makegoods, and more.
  • Build a strong cross-functional network and conduct regular status meetings with the leaders of these teams to maintain alignment that supports the business.
  • Oversee completion of AM team recurring tasks including pipeline hygiene, campaign pacing, production tracking, measurement outcomes and client billing.
  • Assess staffing needs and lead the interviewing, hiring and onboarding of talent.
  • Identify the needs and lead training for the AM team inclusive of role-specific, soft-skills, procedural and developmental curriculum.
  • Provide bi-annual development talks to your team.
  • Review and approve administrative tasks for each individual on your team.

Spotify provides a digital music streaming service that allows users to access millions of songs and podcasts from various artists and creators. Users can choose between a free plan, which is supported by ads, and a premium subscription that offers an ad-free experience along with features like offline listening and higher sound quality. This tiered model caters to different user preferences and budgets. Spotify generates revenue through subscription fees from premium users and advertising from the free tier. Unlike its competitors, Spotify stands out with its extensive music library, user-friendly interface, and personalized playlists. The company's goal is to connect listeners with a wide range of audio content while supporting artists and advertisers.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$3.1B

Headquarters

Stockholms kommun, Sweden

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

16%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Spotify's continuous innovation, such as the AI DJ and new podcast features, keeps the platform fresh and engaging for users.
  • The company's global reach and diverse content library provide ample opportunities for cultural impact and market expansion.
  • Spotify's dual revenue streams from subscriptions and advertising offer financial stability and growth potential.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive music streaming market requires constant innovation to maintain user interest and market share.
  • Dependence on licensing agreements with music labels could lead to increased costs or content limitations.

What makes Spotify unique

  • Spotify's extensive music library and personalized playlists set it apart from competitors like Apple Music and Amazon Music.
  • The freemium model allows Spotify to cater to a wide range of users, from those who prefer free, ad-supported listening to those willing to pay for premium features.
  • Spotify's innovative features like AI DJ and podcast comment sections enhance user engagement and offer unique experiences not commonly found on other platforms.

Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse

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

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

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

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

Spotify On Tour, join your colleagues on trips to industry festivals and events