Business Development Senior Manager, APAC

• You have a minimum of 5+ years of significant business development or strategic partnerships experience within APAC—ideally across telcos, OEMs, payments, entertainment, or digital platforms.
• Fluency in English and Korean is required for the role; other additional APAC languages a plus.
• You have a proven track record of structuring and closing complex deals with large enterprises and scaling partnerships with measurable commercial impact.
• You understand the nuances of APAC markets and bring relevant local insights; deep experience in Korea, Thailand or Indonesia is especially valuable.
• You think strategically about complex business issues, yet you’re equally strong in operational execution and relationship ownership.
• You excel in multicultural, fast‑moving environments and collaborate effectively across distributed teams.
• You have strong experience negotiating contracts, understanding legal frameworks, and partnering effectively with attorneys.
• You are comfortable working with product, engineering, and design teams and translate technical concepts to non‑technical team members with ease.
• You are analytical, data‑driven, and experienced in financial modelling and constructing clear business cases.
• You communicate with clarity and influence, simplifying complexity for senior audiences internally and externally.
• You are diligent with strong commercial instincts and the ability to see long‑term value in every opportunity.
• You demonstrate initiative, resilience, and the ability to independently drive deals from ideation to launch.
• BA/BS degree with outstanding academic performance; MBA a plus.
• Experience in using basic AI tools.

Where You'll Be

• This role is based in either Singapore or Seoul, South Korea.
• 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.

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.

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