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Client Partner Japan

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Sell what you love. For us and millions of users across the globe, that’s Spotify. Join the Sales team and you’ll build the relationships that help grow our business in existing markets and beyond. We don’t just sell creative solutions to our clients and partners, we help to shape them; using our expert knowledge of ad products, sales channels and the industry to impact the way the world experiences music and podcasts.

Spotify is looking for an outstanding Client Partner (Account Director) to join our team in Japan. We are looking for someone with a proven record of revenue generation and a deep interest and passion for digital media and innovation.

We are looking for someone who loves our product and knows how to sell creative solutions for clients and partners. You should be confident while staying humble, you work hard, and know how to have fun. Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences music and podcasts on Spotify.

What You'll Do

  • Sell audio advertising, display formats, video formats, and other ad space in order to grow advertising revenues by creating, maintaining, and sustaining relationships with media agencies, creative agencies, and clients directly (including Programmatic) in the Japan market
  • Provide strategic solutions, anticipate client needs, and influence vertical or sub-vertical strategies
  • Manage a portfolio of enterprise-level advertisers with high complexity
  • Work across multiple agency departments, i.e. strategy, comms planning, radio, digital, programmatic, branded content and innovation teams, to deliver successful campaigns
  • Coordinate with the communications planning team and strategic planners, account directors, and buyers to create successful ad campaigns
  • Focus on brand sell, educating and inspiring our clients to use Spotify to enhance their business
  • Represent Spotify at events and serve as a brand ambassador
  • Manage activity using Salesforce
  • Who You Are

  • You have a Bachelor's degree
  • You have 5+ years of experience in a media agency/online sales role in the Japan market
  • You have knowledge of online and offline media and have the ability to be creative with audio and digital client solutions
  • Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills, capable of interacting with mid-to-senior level executives
  • Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding sales quotas, with a focus on renewals, upselling, and expanding within existing accounts
  • You have dexterity in creating reports and presentations using Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote, etc.
  • A deep understanding of digital ecosystem
  • You are a team player, adapt well with change and have a positive attitude
  • You are able to work in a fast-paced, exciting environment and across external and internal teams to deliver creative, fresh campaigns
  • Language proficiency required in both Japanese and English
  • Other skills that would be an added advantage - Salesforce, Slack, G-Suite, Tableau
  • Where You'll Be

  • This position will be based in Tokyo
  • We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home
  • Additional Information

    Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.

    Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.

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