Executive Assistant – Government Affairs (ON-SITE) – Washington D.C.

<div> You’ll join Spotify’s Global Government Affairs and Public Policy team, and will be based in Washington, DC. This team works closely with policymakers, regulators, and industry partners to help shape policy conversations that impact creators, users, and the broader digital ecosystem. In this role, you’ll act as a key operational partner to senior leadership—helping drive coordination, communication, and execution across a fast-moving and highly visible environment.</div> <div> <strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <div class="posting-requirements plain-list" data-qa="posting-requirements"> <div> <div> <ul style="margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px"> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 12pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">Manage complex, fast-moving calendars across multiple time zones, ensuring leaders are focused on high-priority government and policy engagements</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">Build high-quality presentations and briefing materials for internal leadership, policymakers, and external stakeholders</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">Prepare leaders for meetings by developing agendas, compiling background materials, and ensuring alignment on key messages</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">Coordinate policy meetings, stakeholder engagements, and internal briefings with strong attention to detail</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">Support logistics for external engagements and events in Washington, DC, including coordination with venues, security, and cross-functional partners</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">Support inbox and communications management, prioritizing time-sensitive requests and drafting responses when needed</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">Track key policy priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, ensuring follow-through across multiple workstreams</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">Arrange business travel, including detailed itineraries for policy-related engagements</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">Manage expense reporting and ensure compliance with internal policies</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 12pt">Take on operational projects that improve team efficiency, including workflow optimization and documentation</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 12pt">Serve as a reliable point of contact for internal teams and external stakeholders, representing Spotify with professionalism and care</p> </li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <strong>Who You Are</strong></p> <div class="posting-requirements plain-list" data-qa="posting-requirements"> <div> <div> <ul style="margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px"> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 12pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">You have 5+ years of experience supporting senior leaders, ideally in government affairs, policy, or a related environment</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">You are highly skilled in building clear, compelling presentations (Google Slides or similar) for executive and external audiences</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">You handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and strong judgment</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">You communicate clearly and can adapt your style for different audiences, including senior leaders and external stakeholders</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">You are highly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">You build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across teams and functions</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">You are proactive and anticipate needs, solving problems before they arise</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">You are comfortable operating across multiple workstreams and connecting the dots between them</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">You manage your time effectively and adjust quickly as priorities shift</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">You are experienced with Google Workspace and collaboration tools such as Slack</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 12pt">You are open to occasional travel as needed</p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="margin-top: 12pt;margin-bottom: 0pt">You bring a steady, reliable approach and thrive in dynamic environments</p> </li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <strong>Where You’ll Be</strong></p> <div class="posting-requirements plain-list" data-qa="posting-requirements"> <div> <div>This role is based in Washington, DC</div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The United States base range for this position is $92,933–132,762 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. These ranges may be modified in the future.</div> <div>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.</div> <div>At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know – we’re here to support you in any way we can.</div> <div>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.</div>

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