Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Lead, Europe

As DEIB Lead for Europe, you will lead the DEIB strategy and implementation across Europe, acting as DEIB Business Partner to Spotify’s Product & Technology Teams and owning a Global DEIB Focus Area.

Working in collaboration with the DEIB team and key stakeholders you will play a key role in driving the DEIB team’s mission to unlock the potential of human creativity by accelerating a diverse culture where everyone belongs. This role reports to the Global Head of DEIB.

We are seeking a team-oriented leader, a skilled global generalist with proven experience in the design, implementation and execution of programs and interventions across the whole diversity field. The successful candidate will partner cross-functionally and navigate our truly global organization.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with local European country leaders and stakeholders to establish initiatives, interrupters and action that drive region-specific goals and areas of focus.
• Serve as a DEIB business partner for our Global Product & Technology teams by developing toolkits and standard methodologies to equip the team with tools and resources, aimed at growing and retaining underrepresented band members
• Partner with leaders and TA to Implement workplace strategies to attract and hire a dynamic and multi-generational workforce.
• Design and drive European and country specific inclusion programs that support the implementation of the long term vision for DEIB
• Identify and build relationships with external partners that deliver impact and support our diversity, inclusion and belonging strategies for all underrepresented groups
• Analyze talent demographics while monitoring external and internal data trends and adjust DEIB strategies accordingly
• Act as an internal subject-matter-expert on diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging trends and data.
• Drive approach for how to best track, measure and report on relevant DEIB metrics
• Be a visible and inspiring DEIB champion communicating regularly to the region on all things DEIB related

Who You Are:

• You have at least 10+ years of strategic Human Resources, D&I and program management experience as part of global matrix organization/s
• You have advanced knowledge of global program development in the areas of diversity and inclusion, organizational development and change management
• You're a strong project manager across multiple work-streams and can work in partnership with cross functional partners
• Experience with strategic operations, consulting, and crafting data-driven diversity program strategies
• Experience engaging directly with executive-level clients, country managers and stakeholders
• You have the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment with multiple overlapping priorities
• You are flexible, conscientious, and have an innovative approach to problem solving, able to address and handle sensitive topics across the global landscape of diversity with every level in the workplace
• You are able to optimally engage audiences spanning all levels of seniority and account for varying points of reference to drive collective DEIB journeys.
• You operate with empathy and pragmatic judgment, accounting for the broader organizational DEIB mission and not one's personal point of reference
• Having worked in the Tech, Media and/or Entertainment industry is a huge plus
• You have a strong commitment and alignment to the organization’s values; Sincere, Collaborative, Innovative, Passionate, Playful! 

Where You'll Be:

• This role will be based out of our London office

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.