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Head of Ad Sales, APAC

AT Spotify
Spotify

Head of Ad Sales, APAC

Sydney, Australia

Sell what you love. For us and millions of users across the globe, that's Spotify. Join the Ad Sales team and you'll build the relationships that help grow our business in existing markets and beyond. We don't just sell creative solutions to our clients and partners, we help to craft them; using our knowledge of ad products, sales channels and the industry to impact the way the world experiences music and podcasts.

We're looking for someone with an established record of sales leadership and revenue generation with a deep interest for online media, music and innovation. You will lead our APAC Advertising efforts and a team of hardworking and consultative sales leaders. We want someone who is passionate about working with clients, developing relationships externally and internally, is proficient in public speaking and able to engage within the regions this role leads.

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What You'll Do

  • Responsible for revenue achievement across APAC and management of regional Heads of Sales across Japan, Australia, South East Asia and India
  • In collaboration with the Global Head of Ad Sales and Regional Sales Directors, define the sales growth strategy across the APAC markets
  • Work with relevant partners to set accurate sales forecasts, set budgets and goals for the sales team
  • Engage and encourage the teams across the regions, driving development and growth in the our people
  • Work with the Sales Directors to ensure that you meet and exceed revenue targets for the region
  • Implement/lead/handle client events, social engagements and sponsorships based on local market dynamics and broad business knowledge
  • Represent the Spotify Brand at client/agency summits through public speaking, panel discussions, and keynotes in the regional market
  • Lead & develop Directors' of Sales and the sales leaders within the region
  • Engage with key clients on a senior level and deliver outstanding consultative customer service
  • Analyze, validate and update performance to improve growth
  • Develop standard methodologies and demonstrate cost efficiencies that can scale from local to global
  • Maintain high levels of communication and flexibility with management, cross-functional teams, and business partners internally and externally
  • Preferred work location in Singapore or Sydney

Who You Are

  • You have extensive experience in advertising / marketing sales experience
  • You are highly motivated, organized and a self-starter and enjoy being involved in a high growth organization
  • You recognize the value in working as a team
  • You come with strong Agency & Brand relationships in at least one of the key markets in the region
  • You have strong communication, problem solving and negotiating skills
  • You strategically use data and insights to counsel on client investment strategy
  • You efficiently position Spotify's ad solutions through inventive storytelling
  • You have a deep understanding of the digital ecosystem and trends around digital, programmatic, video methodologies, opportunities, and challenges
  • You bring an understanding and expertise in account planning, strategic planning, and media buying within digital, video & audio environment
  • You have an existing network of senior level contacts in media and marketing
  • You are an experienced, a leader with who has developed these skills through experience of leading larger teams

Where You'll Be

  • You will be based either in our office in Singapore or in Sydney, Australia

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 self-care hub.

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

Learn about life at Spotify

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.

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 with a community of more than 500 million users.

Client-provided location(s): Sydney NSW, Australia; Singapore
Job ID: Spotify-6133e805-3a88-4ec3-83be-1a99ebd2644e
Employment Type: Other