Think about the last time you typed a vague memory of a song or a podcast title into Spotify and found the exact right track in a fraction of a second. That instantaneous spark of connection does not happen by accident. It is built by people who care deeply about music, culture, and state of the art technology. We are looking for a Principal Product Manager to own that experience from the ground up in a fully remote, worldwide opportunity that puts you in charge of how the entire planet discovers audio.

Overview

At Spotify, search acts as the front door to a catalog filled with billions of songs, podcasts, audiobooks, and videos across every language and region. As the Principal Product Manager for Search Personalization in the Conversation Product Area, you will steer the strategic direction of this front door. You will guide two core squads responsible for query suggestions and results ranking, operating right where machine learning, information retrieval, and daily human habits intersect. Your work will introduce advanced concepts like semantic search, LLM reranking, and AI Overviews directly into the hands of hundreds of millions of listeners.

Key Responsibilities

Your work will guide critical algorithmic systems and user facing touchpoints across our global platform.

Define and execute the multi year product vision for search personalization and relevance across all content types.
Lead product development across two high impact squads dedicated to results ranking and query suggestions.
Harness modern artificial intelligence, including semantic retrieval and large language model reranking, to make discovery faster and more intuitive.
Partner with engineering managers, research scientists, designers, and data teams to ship algorithmic improvements at massive scale.
Develop clear metrics that evaluate query success, long term listener satisfaction, and ecosystem health.
Represent the search experience to executive leadership while keeping the needs of everyday listeners at the heart of every decision.

Requirements

We are searching for a seasoned product leader with a strong technical backbone and an obsession with quality discovery systems.

Extensive background driving product strategy for large scale consumer search, recommendations, or personalization products.
Deep working knowledge of information retrieval, machine learning ranking pipelines, and generative AI applications.
Proven ability to align cross functional teams of engineers, researchers, and data analysts around ambitious roadmaps.
Demonstrated success running rigorous experimentation and online evaluation frameworks.
Clear and concise communication skills, with an ability to simplify complex algorithmic concepts for any audience.
Self directed work ethic with proven success operating in a worldwide remote working environment.

What You'll Gain

Working here means your decisions instantly echo through headphones and speakers across every continent. You will collaborate with top tier researchers and engineers while enjoying total flexibility through our global remote setup. Alongside comprehensive global benefits and competitive compensation, you will play a defining role in shaping how humanity interacts with audio in the era of artificial intelligence.