Country Manager, Sweden - Spotify

Job Title: Country Manager, Sweden
Job Location: Stockholm
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/spotify/82b473b8-e1d5-4053-9e16-526af1a9282a
Job Description: We are looking for an experienced, influential, and selfless leader to serve as Country Manager for Sweden, based at our Stockholm office!

This is a senior, high-impact position reporting to the Managing Director for Northern Europe, with a remit to represent Spotify across local stakeholders, drive the Swedish business agenda, and inspire our teams on the ground.

Sweden is Spotify’s founding market and carries cultural, industry, and brand significance. This role blends ownership for our Swedish business with external representation, cultural leadership, and deep stakeholder engagement. It requires someone who can lead with credibility in Swedish public life, support company priorities, and embed the Swedish market well into the regional Northern Europe structure.
What You’ll Do
Drive and coordinate Spotify’s business in Sweden (and the Nordics) across Music, Podcast, Marketing and Strategy/Planning.
Collaborate with cross-functional regional leads in Music, Podcast and Marketing to ensure Sweden-specific plans are aligned with Northern Europe and global priorities.
Lead the strategic planning cycle, translating regional strategic goals into relevant local action championing both accountability and collaboration. Help the teams to prioritise activities and to balance agility with focus so we can ‘dream big and act fast’.
Serve as a spokesperson when required and represent the company in public forums (regulators, media, industry bodies, partners) and high-level stakeholder discussions in alignment with leaders from Government Affairs, Comms, Legal and Music
Support and strengthen Sweden’s leadership voice within the broader Nordic and European tech and media landscape.
Serve as a unifying and visible presence across all Spotify teams in the Stockholm office
Foster a culture of openness, ambition, and belonging, ensuring teams feel connected to both local and regional leadership.
Inspire and challenge the teams to live Spotify’s culture, embracing the best of start-up innovation, agility and risk-appetite, while leveraging the brand, technology and impact of a market leader.
Actively contribute to making the Stockholm office a dynamic, high-energy hub for the company.
Who You Are
Proficient in Swedish and English, with deep familiarity with the country’s political, cultural, and business landscape.
A seasoned, self-aware leader with strong executive presence, capable of engaging credibly with government officials, media, and industry leaders.
A selfless cross-functional problem solver who thrives in a matrixed environment, balancing local insight with regional priorities and global strategies.
Business-minded with a passion for music, audio, and innovation; you understand Sweden’s role as a key influencer in the media and tech conversation.
An inspiring, hands-on leader who can energise others, especially in times of change or ambiguity. A strong communicator who leads with humility, integrity, and focus - capable of bringing people together and creating momentum.
Proven experience in leading country-level business operations or holding a senior external-facing leadership role within a regulated, fast-moving industry.
Background in consumer tech, media, entertainment, or music-related sectors.
Experience managing public affairs, communications, or external partnerships in a high-stakes environment.
Familiarity with Nordic and European policy and media environments.
Where You’ll Be
You’ll be based in our Stockholm office