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Full-Time

Product Manager II: Spotify Messaging Experience

Posted on 10/23/2024

Spotify

Spotify

10,001+ employees

Digital music streaming service with podcasts

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Mid

London, UK

Hybrid role based in London; Stockholm is also a potential location.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Agile
Data Science
Product Management
SCRUM
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 4+ years Product management experience in a user-centric business
  • Experience working in a cross-discipline agile team with a designer, data scientist and team of engineers
  • Previously worked on a large, complex product, ideally with experience in platform product management combined with a solid understanding of user experience
  • Comfortable prioritizing challenging partner asks and using data and insights to drive these decisions
  • Excellent communicator and storyteller, able to explain technical concepts and ideas to all types and levels of collaborators
  • Collaborative by nature and get energy from working in cross-functional teams and bringing people together
  • Comfortable working across multiple initiatives and balancing many priorities at a single point of time
  • Know how to influence decision-making in others, in a variety of contexts, with empathy and sensitivity
  • Good at unpacking ambiguous problems and forming clarity and direction around how to solve them
Responsibilities
  • Support testing and shipping innovative technology that reaches our users at the right place and time, in a sustainable way for Spotify
  • Work to deeply understand user behavior when interacting with our messaging formats and user controls
  • Work alongside other product managers in the Messaging Platform & Tooling Product Area to combine the messaging experience with a robust operator experience
  • Establish relationships with cross-functional partners — including other business units, product areas, legal, and support — ensuring feedback is prioritized and ultimately leads to a better experience for both Spotify listeners and our message operators
  • Continually refine and communicate the product strategy
  • Help to define and own team goals and objectives and key results with focus on Mission level impact
  • Engage with the engineering teams and contribute to, and lead, aspects of their agile scrum practices (ie. participation with standup, backlog grooming, sprint planning, quarterly planning and retrospectives)
  • Coordinate across product teams to ensure that relevant teams are informed about your roadmap, committed to their part in it and involved in delivery where necessary
  • Partner with User Research and Data Science to ensure the team has the right product insights and understands the needs of all its various users and partners

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

0%

2 year growth

14%
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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.

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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