Data Science Manager, Music Recommendations

Spotify’s 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 opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music, podcasting and audiobooks. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service with a community of more than 700 million users. We are looking for an extraordinary Data Science Manager to join our Content Insights group and build the next frontier of analytics to support the strategic decision making for our Music Editorial teams, meaning the teams of music experts at Spotify who curate playlists and musical experiences. What You'll Do Act as a key partner to leaders in Spotify’s Music Vertical, with a focus on the Editorial function globally and recommendations of music content. Manage a strong team of data scientists, aligning their expertise and professional growth with business needs via ongoing coaching and roadmap planning. Conduct research yourself and craft compelling data storytelling to influence large investments in the field of music recommendations. Orient innovation at the intersection of human editorial and algorithmic recommendations in the age of AI. Upskill the data science function with agentic AI, and develop the next layer of self‑serve access to insights for stakeholders. Become a company‑wide expert on music content and how it reaches listeners around the world. Who You Are 7+ years of relevant experience performing data analysis or data science. In particular: Highly proficient in Python and SQL. Well versed in AI tools for data science and insights, such as Claude Code. Expertise in building data visualizations and dashboards (e.g., Looker Studio, Tableau or other). Experience with A/B testing and statistical modeling. Experience managing a team is preferred; the role is opened to first‑time managers who have proven experience mentoring others, leading large collaborative projects and coordinating with senior leaders. A confident communicator with acute design thinking, who can simplify complex problems and ground creative discussions in objective data. Experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership. A degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Economics; an advanced degree is desirable. A passion for music; previous experience in creative industries is preferred, but not a hard requirement if you have a deep empathy for how the music art form is created and enjoyed. Where You'll Be This role is based in New York, New York. We offer flexibility to work from home; occasional in‑person meetings are required. Salary & Benefits The United States base range for this position is $144,715 – $206,735, plus equity. Benefits include health insurance, six‑month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, and 13 paid flexible holidays. 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. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Spotify AB