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Communications Lead - MENAT+

Spotify· Public Affairs – PR & Communications
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DubaiPermanentPosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior Communications Lead to shape and share Spotify’s story across MENAT+ (Middle East, North Africa, Türkiye, and Pakistan), coordinating with regional leadership and global teams to strengthen reputation and support regional creators.

Responsibilities

  • Shape and execute an integrated communications strategy for MENAT+, prioritizing regional creators, audiences, and culture in storytelling.
  • Be a trusted communications partner to regional leadership, providing counsel on business priorities, reputation, emerging issues, and high-impact moments.
  • Anticipate reputational opportunities and risks and guide Spotify’s responses to cultural, media, policy, and regulatory dynamics.
  • Lead creator-first and earned-first storytelling to build fandom, discovery, and cultural relevance in local contexts.
  • Partner with Music, Podcasts, Product, Growth, Marketing, Public Affairs, and other teams to align communications with regional priorities.
  • Connect MENAT+ priorities with Spotify’s global communications strategy and translate global priorities for local resonance.
  • Lead corporate, executive, internal, and B2B communications, including executive positioning, thought leadership, media engagement, and strategic messaging.
  • Manage agency relationships and budgets to deliver high-quality, locally relevant work across diverse geographies.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of communications experience across consumer, corporate, reputation, and policy communications.
  • Understanding of media, cultural, and creator landscape across MENA, Türkiye, Pakistan, or adjacent markets; ability to build context-grounded strategies.
  • Strategic thinker and adaptable storyteller with experience across earned media, executive communications, influencer engagement, and integrated channels.
  • Ability to translate policy, regulatory, political, cultural, and media developments into thoughtful communications advice.
  • Fluent in English and Arabic and/or Turkish; capable of communicating with audiences, media, and stakeholders across the region.
  • Sound judgment in sensitive or fast-moving situations; provide clear, senior-leader guidance.
  • Comfort working across a global, cross-functional organization and influencing without formal authority.
  • Curiosity about music, creators, culture, technology, and the evolving media landscape; collaborative, resourceful, hands-on approach.

Skills

Required:Integrated communications strategyMedia relations and influencer engagementExecutive communications

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangement with on-site presence in Dubai and option to work from home; some in-person meetings.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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