Manager of Mexico Government Affairs

### Apply now Apply Public Affairs Government Affairs Permanent Mexico City We are seeking a dynamic, hard-working, hands on, strategic candidate to join Spotify’s Global Government Affairs team in Mexico City as Government Affairs Manager for Mexico. This team is charged with understanding the global and local policy landscapes in relation to Spotify’s business objectives and advocating on the company’s behalf on critical issues. One of our key roles is to promote Spotify’s ability to be a unique product and grow by influencing public policies. We represent the company before legislators and regulators, anticipate emerging issues, and mitigate potential risks. In this position, you will work within an international public policy group. You will coordinate closely with colleagues and other groups at Spotify. Together, you will craft effective and consistent positions on the issues most important to our company. This position will report to the Director of Latin America Government Affairs.

What You'll Do

• Serve as Spotify’s primary representative to governments across Latin America, prioritizing efforts on Mexico. You will lead all aspects of engagement with key ministries (e.g. Congress members, Secretaría de Cultura, Secretaría de Economía, IFT, etc.), regulators, and policymakers to advance Spotify’s strategic and policy interests.
• Identify and prioritize public policy issues affecting Spotify in Latin America including music policy, child safety, content moderation, digital taxation (e.g., VAT on digital services), copyright, digital competition (e.g., COFECE) and artificial intelligence
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and political developments across priority markets—including Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina—providing timely internal analyses and recommendations.
• Build and carry out advocacy strategies with your team and local market teams, ensuring they match Spotify's goals and the specific political cycles in the region.
• Work closely with internal partners (communications, product, legal, trust & safety, and local business teams) to align policy initiatives with Spotify's goals and ensure coordinated company positions.
• Coordinate with Legal, Communications, and Trust and Safety on policy-related incidents and emerging regulatory issues unique to the LATAM landscape.

Who You Are

• 7+ years of experience developing and implementing public policy strategies in a professional public policy environment within Latin America (with focus in Mexico).
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Law, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field.
• Experience working in government, a major tech company, or a trade association, with a specific focus on the technology, media, or telecommunications sectors.
• Deep familiarity with Latin American political and regulatory environments; experience navigating the Mexican legislative process is essential, and experience in other Southern Cone or Andean markets is highly valued.
• Experience engaging senior government officials,...