Government Affairs Lead Türkiye
Skills
About This Role
Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic, hard-working, strategic candidate to join Spotify’s Global Government Affairs team in Istanbul as Government Affairs Manager for Türkiye.
While this role is primarily focused on Türkiye, it will also contribute to public policy work across other markets in the Middle East North Africa Pakistan (MENAP) region.
The Government Affairs 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 compete fairly and grow by influencing public policies.
We represent the company before legislators and regulators, anticipate emerging issues, and mitigate potential risks.
The Manager of Türkiye Government Affairs will work as part of a global government affairs team, coordinating closely with colleagues on the team, as well as other groups throughout Spotify to craft effective, consistent positions on the issues of greatest importance to our company.
This position will report to the Head of Government Affairs for Middle East Africa (MEA) and Japan-Asia Pacific (JAPAC) based in Dubai.
What Youll Do
- Engage regularly with policymakers in Türkiye, including members of the Grand National Assembly, relevant ministries, regulators, and key government stakeholders, representing Spotify’s perspective on digital economy and creative sector issues
- Build deep expertise on public policy topics critical to Spotify in Türkiye, including music policy, content moderation and online safety, media regulation, digital taxation, copyright and licensing, digital competition policy, and data protection and privacy
- Identify, assess, and prioritize public policy developments affecting Spotify in Türkiye, and design thoughtful, effective advocacy strategies in partnership with global and regional colleagues
- Contribute to public policy initiatives across other MENA markets, working in close coordination with regional and global Government Affairs teams
- Collaborate with internal teams such as Communications, Trust & Safety, Legal, Product, and Market teams to align global policy positions with local realities and business goals
- Manage and coordinate the work of external consultants and policy advisors in Türkiye, ensuring consistency with Spotify’s global strategy and high-quality stakeholder engagement
- Build constructive relationships with external stakeholders including trade associations, civil society organizations, academic experts, and members of the creative community to support thought leadership and coalition-building
Who You Are
- You have experience developing and executing public policy or government affairs strategies in complex regulatory environments
- You are comfortable working with government institutions, regulators, trade associations, and other public policy stakeholders
- You bring experience from government, a company, a trade association, or a combination of these environments
- You understand public policy issues affecting technology, digital platforms, media, or the creative economy
- You are able to think strategically while also diving into details to solve problems and move work forward
- You build trust easily and can work effectively across cultures, functions, and seniority levels
- You communicate clearly and persuasively, both in writing and verbally, in Turkish and English
- You approach advocacy with integrity, professionalism, and a collaborative mindset
- You are open to travel as needed and comfortable working across multiple markets
Where Youll Be
- This role is based in Türkiye, with travel expected to markets and when needed. This is not a remote position.
- We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses.
- These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.
- Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
- If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
- Find our AI notice here: https://lifeatspotify.com/ai-notice
- Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.
Job Details
Role Level: Not Applicable Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Company Website: http://www.lifeatspotify.com Job Function: Others Company Industry/
About The Company
Searching, interviewing and hiring are all part of the professional life.
The TALENTMATE Portal idea is to fill and help professionals doing one of them by bringing together the requisites under One Roof.
Whether you're hunting for your Next Job Opportunity or Looking for Potential Employers, we're here to lend you a Helping Hand.
Report
Disclaimer: talentmate.com is only a platform to bring jobseekers & employers together.
Applicants are advised to research the bonafides of the prospective employer independently.
We do NOT endorse any requests for money payments and strictly advice against sharing personal or bank related information.
We also recommend you visit Security Advice for more information.
If you suspect any fraud or malpractice, email us at abuse@talentmate.com.
Your resume, rewritten
for this exact role.
Sign up free — Base Career tailors your CV to this job description in 60 seconds.
01 / 05
Resume Tailored to This Job

Your keywords, structure, and story — rewritten to match this exact role and pass ATS filters.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
02 / 05
Cover Letter for This Role, Done

Job-specific cover letters written in Gulf professional tone — ready in seconds, not hours.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
03 / 05
See How Well You Fit This Role

AI match score with clear reasons — know your fit before investing time in the application.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
04 / 05
Apply in One Click

Autofill any application form on Workday, LinkedIn, Bayt, Greenhouse — with your tailored content.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
05 / 05
Track It. Follow Up at the Right Time.

Visual pipeline for every application with AI-timed follow-up reminders so nothing slips.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
Similar Jobs
Sr Government Affairs Manager
Johnson and Johnson · United Arab Emirates
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned se...
Skills
Yesterday
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗HEAD GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (UAE Nationals)
Confidential · Sharjah
HEAD GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key Responsibilities: Manage government relations activities and ensure timely completion of regulatory requirements. Stay updated on government regulations, procedures, and online systems. Ove
Skills
2 days ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Sr Government Affairs Manager - Saudi
Johnson & Johnson MedTech · Dubai
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less in
Skills
3 days ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Government Affairs Lead, Türkiye
Spotify · Dubai
We are seeking a dynamic, hard-working, strategic candidate to join Spotify’s Global Government Affairs team in Istanbul as Government Affairs Manager for Türkiye. While this role is primarily focused on Türkiye, it will
Skills
1 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Licensing Assistant (Training & Government Affairs Coordinator)
ZAS Management Facilities · Al-Ayn
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Licensing Assistant (Training & Government Affairs Coordinator) to support regulatory compliance activities and training operations within the organization. The ideal
Skills
1 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Government Affairs
TALENTMATE · Dubai
Job Description About Us Keeta, the international subsidiary of Meituan—the global delivery giant—is on a mission to transform food and consumer product delivery worldwide. With our core belief: "We help people eat bette
Skills
1 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Senior Manager of Public Policy & Government Affairs
Careem · Dubai
About the Company Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East — making it easy to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Our purpose is simple: to simplify and improve peo
Skills
1 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Strategic Outreach and Visits Specialist, Government Affairs and Public Policy
Google · Dubai
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 4 years of experience in policy analysis and campaigns, working on technology issues or the policy environments that surround them. 4 years
Skills
1 months ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Government Affairs Manager (UAE)
Revolut ·
About Revolut People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving
Skills
1 months ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗2.2K+
Cover Letters & Follow-ups
1.8K+
Resumes Tailored
190.5K+
Jobs Tracked
Trusted by professionals at
Stop applying blindly.
Start getting hired.
Base Career automates the hardest parts of job searching — apply smarter, not harder.
AI Resume in 60s
Your resume rewritten for this exact role using the job description as the brief.
ATS-Optimized
Get past automated screening filters with the right keywords matched to each job.
Application Tracker
Track every job, follow-up, and interview in one visual kanban board.
Free plan · No credit card required