Music Editor GCC

Spotify’s Editorial team is looking for a passionate and music professional to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. If you have an expert ear for music, a deep understanding of the Saudi and GCC culture and music ecosystem, and a strong ability to blend data-driven insights with expertise, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role, you’ll curate and craft the music listening experience, programming playlists across moods, moments, and genres. You’ll play a key role in developing our editorial strategy for the GCC region—particularly in Saudi Arabia—while keeping a pulse on emerging trends, rising artists, and cultural moments. Your work will directly impact how audiences engage with music on Spotify.

What You'll Do

• Curate and maintain Spotify editorial playlists, including hits, genre-specific, and mood/activity playlists
• Develop and co-create editorial strategies for the GCC region, with a primary focus on Saudi Arabia
• Analyze platform data to refine and improve playlist programming and overall editorial performance
• Stay deeply connected to the GCC music landscape, identifying new talent and emerging trends
• Translate music and cultural knowledge into engaging, relevant content for Spotify users
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects, ensuring editorial decisions align with broader business and creative objectives
• Identify and share cultural trends, news, and insights with internal teams to keep Spotify at the forefront of regional music movements
• Listen across a diverse range of genres, identifying trends and programming opportunities
• Use cultural expertise to innovate and expand Spotify’s programming efforts and local initiatives
• Maintain an authentic and unbiased editorial voice to craft an outstanding user experience
  
  

Who You Are

• You have a minimum of 4+ years of experience in music programming/curation, journalism, or a culture-focused role
• You have experience developing editorial or curation strategies
• You are deeply passionate about both current and historical music trends in the MENA region, with a strong focus on Saudi music
• You have a comprehensive understanding of the Saudi music ecosystem, from mainstream to underground movements
• You instinctively know what music fits different moments, moods, and cultural contexts
• You have strong writing skills and can optimally translate music and cultural insights into engaging content
• You are highly organized with strong project management skills
• You are a phenomenal communicator and thrive in cross-functional collaboration
• You understand and leverage data to advise decision-making
• You are a dedicated Spotify user and fan, with an intuitive grasp of the platform
• You are adaptable, proactive, and thrive in a fast-changing environment
• You are proficient in both Arabic and English, with excellent written and spoken proficiency
• You have a growth mindset and a collaborative spirit
• You bring a friendly, humble, and warm attitude—we’re a tight-knit team that values great energy!
  
  

Where You'll Be

• This position is available through a third party and you will be based in Saudi Arabia
• 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
  
  

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 forward-thinking! 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.

At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.

Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.