Samuel Bevan – Global Head of Emerging & Scaled Advertising at Spotify | Mid-Market, SMB, Customer Success & Market Expansion

Meet Samuel Bevan, an accomplished leader with over a decade of experience in building, scaling, and leading commercial teams. As the Global Head of Emerging & Scaled Advertising at Spotify, Sam is dedicated to acquiring, retaining, and empowering businesses worldwide to achieve significant business results through Spotify’s advertising platform. He leads a team of over 150 professionals across various functions, including sales, growth marketing, customer support, vendor operations, and sales partners.

Career Highlights

1. Spotify:
   • Leadership: Heads the Emerging & Scaled Advertising division, focusing on mid-market and small-to-medium business (SMB) sectors.
   • Global Impact: Leads a multifaceted team that drives Spotify’s ad platform success across diverse markets.
2. Previous Roles:
   • Snap Inc.: Lajessmarkosorio@gmail.comjessmarkosorio@gmail.comjessmarkosorio@gmail.comunched and grew the global small and mid-customer sales team, achieving an impressive $1 billion in annual revenue.
   • Google and Meta: Gained extensive experience in global market dynamics, working across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.

Expertise

Sam’s extensive experience in the tech industry has provided him with a deep understanding of global markets, customer success, and market expansion strategies. His expertise includes:

• Sales Leadership: Building and scaling high-performing sales teams.
• Growth Marketing: Developing and implementing strategies to drive business growth.
• Customer Success: Ensuring client satisfaction and long-term engagement.
• Market Expansion: Navigating and penetrating new markets to maximize business potential.

Advocacy and Inclusivity

Beyond his corporate achievements, Sam is a passionate advocate for neurodiversity in the workplace. As an ambassador and trustee for several NGOs, he actively works towards fostering inclusivity and making a meaningful societal impact.

Consulting Services

As a member of 100DollarsClub, Sam offers his wealth of knowledge and experience through specialized consulting services designed to help businesses thrive in the competitive landscape of digital advertising.