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California's music industry centers around Los Angeles studios, Silicon Valley music tech companies like Spotify and Apple Music, and San Francisco's audio innovation scene. Major record labels including Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, and independent studios actively sponsor visas for specialized roles in recording, production, and music technology development.
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INTRODUCTION
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. We are looking for an outstanding Client Partner to join our West Coast Enterprise Sales Team within the Tech and Telco team! This Client Partner will be an individual contributor responsible for the growth of key Tech accounts. Our new Client Partner is someone with a true love for Spotify and a drive to produce creative and innovative solutions for our key 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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)
- 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
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- You have a Bachelor’s degree
- You have 5+ years of experience in a media agency/online sales role
- 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
LOCATION
- This role can be based in San Francisco
- 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. We ask that you come into the office 2-3 times per week.
COMPENSATION
- The United States base range for this position is $96,583 - $137,975, plus equity, plus bonus or commission.
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, 13 paid flexible holidays. These ranges may be modified in the future.
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.
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.
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.

INTRODUCTION
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. We are looking for an outstanding Client Partner to join our West Coast Enterprise Sales Team within the Tech and Telco team! This Client Partner will be an individual contributor responsible for the growth of key Tech accounts. Our new Client Partner is someone with a true love for Spotify and a drive to produce creative and innovative solutions for our key 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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)
- 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
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- You have a Bachelor’s degree
- You have 5+ years of experience in a media agency/online sales role
- 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
LOCATION
- This role can be based in San Francisco
- 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. We ask that you come into the office 2-3 times per week.
COMPENSATION
- The United States base range for this position is $96,583 - $137,975, plus equity, plus bonus or commission.
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, 13 paid flexible holidays. These ranges may be modified in the future.
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.
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.
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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Which music companies in California sponsor visas most frequently?
Major record labels like Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group in Los Angeles frequently sponsor O-1 and H-1B visas for specialized music roles. Tech companies including Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music in Silicon Valley also sponsor visas for music technology, audio engineering, and product development positions.
What visa types are most common for music professionals in California?
O-1 visas are most common for performers, composers, and producers with extraordinary ability in music. H-1B visas are used for specialized roles like audio engineers, music software developers, and data analysts at music tech companies. P-1 visas apply to touring musicians and bands performing in California venues.
How to find music visa sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate specializes in connecting international music professionals with California employers who sponsor visas. The platform filters opportunities by location and music specialization, from Los Angeles recording studios to San Francisco music tech companies, making it easier to identify genuine sponsorship opportunities in California's competitive music market.
Which California cities offer the most music visa sponsorship opportunities?
Los Angeles leads with the highest concentration of music sponsorship jobs, particularly in recording studios, entertainment companies, and music production. San Francisco and Silicon Valley offer opportunities with music technology companies, while Oakland and San Diego have growing independent music scenes with emerging sponsorship potential.
Are there prevailing wage considerations specific to California's music industry?
California's high cost of living affects prevailing wage requirements for H-1B petitions in music roles. Los Angeles and San Francisco metropolitan areas have elevated prevailing wage levels that employers must meet for visa sponsorship, particularly impacting entry-level positions in recording and music production roles.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored music jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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