Manager, Content Acquisition

Spotify's Content Business team partners with creators, production companies, and internal stakeholders to bring content opportunities to life. We're looking for a Manager, Content Acquisition to help turn content opportunities into completed deals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the execution of original and licensed content deals, from agreed commercial terms through final contracts, signatures, and close.
• Review, draft, and coordinate revisions to production, licensing, and talent agreements in partnership with Legal.
• Keep deals moving by tracking progress, identifying outstanding issues, and coordinating next steps with internal teams and external partners.
• Prepare clear deal documentation, including term sheets, deal summaries, approval materials, and stakeholder updates.
• Partner with Studios, Finance, Advertising, Partnerships, and Legal to resolve commercial questions and complete agreements.
• Support the evaluation of new content opportunities through financial models, business cases, and presentations.
• Monitor content budgets and financial commitments, identify differences against forecasts, and share insights to support informed decisions.
• Build productive relationships with talent representatives, production companies, and rights holders throughout the deal execution process.

Requirements

• You have 2+ years of experience in entertainment, media, digital content, business affairs, content acquisition, or deal operations.
• You understand content licensing, production agreements, and the commercial considerations involved in developing and distributing audio or video content.
• You're comfortable reviewing term sheets and contracts, identifying key issues, and working with Legal to resolve them.
• You can manage multiple deals and deadlines while keeping stakeholders informed and maintaining accurate records.
• You have experience with financial analysis, budget tracking, or financial modeling and can turn data into practical recommendations.
• You communicate clearly and can explain complex commercial terms to colleagues with different areas of expertise.
• You enjoy working collaboratively with creative, commercial, legal, and finance teams to solve problems and move projects forward.
• You bring sound judgment, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to managing priorities in a changing environment.

Location and Flexibility

• This role can be based in Los Angeles or NYC.
• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best!

Benefits

• The United States base range for this position is $125,883–$179,833 USD, plus equity.
• The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, paid flexible holidays, and paid sick leave.