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State and Local Government Affairs Manager

Spotify· Data and Analytics – Trust & Safety
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Hybrid (New York, NY)$139.7k - $199.5kPermanentPosted 1mo ago

About the role

Strategic public policy professional joining Spotify’s Global Government Affairs team in New York City to develop positions on public policy proposals, advocate for policy priorities, and mitigate regulatory risks with a focus on state and local issues.

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute policymaker engagement strategies that strengthen Spotify’s relationships across priority jurisdictions, with a focus on New York City, New York State, and other key states.
  • Develop expertise on public policy issues with commercial and reputational importance to Spotify, including tax, artificial intelligence, content moderation, and emerging policy matters.
  • Identify and assess priority state and local public policy issues affecting Spotify, and partner with your manager and US Government Affairs colleagues to develop effective advocacy strategies.
  • Collaborate with teams across Spotify, including Legal, Communications, Social Impact, Product, Compliance, and Trust & Safety, to understand business priorities, develop clear policy narratives, and shape approaches to key policy issues.
  • Build relationships and partnerships with external organizations, including trade associations and civil society organizations, to advance engagement and thought leadership on priority public policy issues.
  • Represent Spotify with policymakers, government officials, industry peers, and other external stakeholders in support of the company’s policy priorities.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience developing and implementing public policy or government affairs strategies and working with policymakers or other public policy stakeholders.
  • Experience working in government, the private sector, a trade association, or a related public policy environment.
  • Built strong relationships with policymakers and understand how to develop trusted relationships with officials in New York City, New York State, and other priority jurisdictions.
  • Experience developing public policy strategies related to the technology sector and ability to translate complex policy developments into clear business implications.
  • Experience engaging senior government officials, private-sector leaders, and public policy professionals.
  • Ability to develop and execute effective advocacy strategies while balancing multiple stakeholders and priorities.
  • Clear written and verbal communication, with adaptability for policymakers, business leaders, and cross-functional partners.
  • Ability to build collaborative relationships across functions and levels, exercise sound judgment and integrity, and operate in a changing policy environment.
  • Ability to travel throughout the United States as needed, including occasionally on short notice.

Skills

Required:Policy strategy developmentStakeholder engagementRelationship building with NYC/NY state policymakersCommunication

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • six-month paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • monthly meal allowance
  • 23 paid days off
  • paid flexible holidays
  • paid sick leave
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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