Google Travel Head Joins Spotify Aus Sales Team

Spotify have appointed former Google manager David Raitt as the Sales Director for Australia and New Zealand.

Most recently the Head Of Travel for Google in the same territory, Raitt was also the company's Head Of Agency, and will now have the responsibility of growing the streaming service's advertising business.

“I'm excited to join the world's most successful music streaming service, in a region that has experienced unprecedented growth and take up,” Raitt said today. “I've been blown away by the campaigns I've seen, such as Coca-Cola Share a Song, Hyundai i30 Break Free and Magnum Pink & Black.”

Spotify's Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, Kate Vale, added, “Having worked with [Raitt] before, I know exactly what he brings to the table – world-class experience and passion for digital, sales, and (most fantastically) music. David is a key hire as we aim to grow our advertising business and continue delivering market-leading ad solutions for Australian and New Zealand brands.”

Recently Leanne Doan joined the Spotify team as Senior Sales Manager from Network Ten, where she was Digital Group Sales Manager. The sales team now has a staff of six in the region.