Communications Lead - MENAT+
Leads Spotify’s integrated communications strategy across MENAT+, advising regional leadership and shaping creator-first, corporate, executive, policy, and internal communications. Requires 10+ years of experience, strong regional media and cultural knowledge, and fluency in English plus Arabic and/or Turkish.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Shape and execute an integrated communications strategy for MENAT+, centered on regional creators, audiences, and culture.
- Advise regional leadership on business priorities, reputation, emerging issues, and high-impact moments.
- Anticipate reputational opportunities and risks across cultural, media, policy, and regulatory dynamics.
- Lead creator-first and earned-first storytelling across emerging scenes, communities, and local moments.
- Partner with Music, Podcasts, Product, Growth, Marketing, Public Affairs, and other teams on regional communications.
- Connect MENAT+ priorities with Spotify’s global communications strategy and localize global priorities for regional audiences.
- Lead corporate, executive, internal, and B2B communications, including executive positioning, thought leadership, media engagement, and strategic messaging.
- Manage agency relationships and budgets.
Requirements
- 10+ years of communications experience, including integrated consumer, corporate, reputation, and policy communications.
- Experience across MENA, Türkiye, Pakistan, or adjacent markets, with knowledge of local media, cultural, and creator landscapes.
- Strategic storytelling experience across earned media, executive communications, influencer engagement, and integrated channels.
- Understanding of policy, regulatory, political, cultural, and media developments and their reputational impact.
- Fluency in English and Arabic and/or Turkish.
- Strong judgment in sensitive or fast-moving situations and experience advising senior leaders.
- Ability to collaborate across a global, cross-functional organization and influence without formal authority.
- Interest in music, creators, culture, technology, and the evolving media landscape.
Work Arrangement
- Based in Dubai with some in-person meetings and flexibility to work from home.
Skills
Integrated Communications, Consumer Communications, Corporate Communications, Reputation Management, Policy Communications, Earned Media, Executive Communication, Influencer Engagement, Media Relations, Thought Leadership, Crisis Communications, Agency Management, Budget Management, Stakeholder Engagement