Experimental Marketing Associate Sub-Saharan Africa (12-month Contract)

We are looking for a passionate Experiential Marketing Associate. In this role, you will own the strategy, marketing, production, and distribution of content for all on-the-ground activations and digital storytelling in the region. The ideal candidate for this role is a creative hybrid, has pan-African experience, and a strong experiential / eventing background and experience in driving initiatives and concepts forward. They must be knowledgeable around sponsorships, collaboration and live music entertainment. Most importantly, you have fun at work and a desire to make a positive impact for music fans, culture communities, audio listeners and audiences enjoying the event and festival spaces. 

What You'll Do

• Lead and build on-the-ground Experiential brand projects as part of the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) content marketing team
• Collaborate with other Spotify SSA teams - Media, Music, Podcasts, Comms as well as global teams - on key projects
• Be innovative and creative around driving brand presence experientially through authentic and fresh experiences within creative communities, collectives and emerging cultures
• Actively prepare pitches, presentations and ideation documents for new Experiential activity within your region
• Project-plan the activation and content from ideation to creation and distribution, including management of calendars and budgets, marketing plans and reporting
• Oversee production standards & delivery on all activations, experiential marketing and content marketing projects. Have a stronghold on financial planning for projects and resources in the most efficient manner
• Display execution mastery to be able to identify the most efficient ways to deliver impactful brand presence and storytelling at scale
• Strong cross-cultural communications and the ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Analyze the music & podcast business, category, culture and the consumer to give the best solutions ensuring internal quality standards are met
• Lead all aspects of project management from brief to delivery
• Drive Spotify design standards on all brand, content and activations produced

Who You Are

• You have a minimum of 7-8 years' proven experience across multiple markets in SSA
• You are able to navigate between many partners in ambiguous environments
• You craft and produce great activations and content projects on the ground and on digital
• Identify key Experiential moments and opportunities for Spotify
• You have extensive experience building, leading, and handling a production and creative partner network
• Proficient in the broader digital media landscape
• Excellent project management, problem solving, critical thinking, negotiation, innovation, organization and prioritization skill

Where You'll Be

• This position will be based in Johannesburg, South Africa