Gemma-Lee Craige

Commander
DISC Type : D

Global Talent Acquisition Manager - Spotify @ Elements at Spotify

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Gemma-Lee Craige is a Talent Acquisition Manager with over 10 years of experience, specializing in corporate functions for the Tech and Media industries. She embeds within major brands like Spotify and Netflix to solve hiring challenges. People who have worked with her describe her as dedicated, empathetic, and personable.

After a 14-month maternity leave, she recently relocated with her family from London to Manchester. She emphasizes spending quality time with her family while reconnecting with her professional life, fueled by coffee. Her background includes a degree in Business Studies and English Literature from the University of Liverpool.

She is a Certified Mental Health First Aider, demonstrating a commitment to workplace wellbeing.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Embedded Talent Consulting
Her entire career at Elements focuses on embedding within high-growth companies like Netflix and Spotify to act as an internal hiring partner.
Entertainment Industry Hiring
Has extensive recent experience scaling teams for global media giants, including The Walt Disney Company, Netflix, and Spotify.
Employer Branding
Recognized for her outstanding social media and employer branding skills, which she used to attract top talent for companies like FREE NOW.

Media Appearances

ep.06 | Culture, Diversity and "Soft Skills" with Gemma Lee. Featured in Spotify Podcast

See Now

Work History

4-2026
Global Talent Acquisition Manager - Spotify @ Elements at Spotify
4-2024 - 12-2024
Talent Acquisition Manager - Netflix @ Elements at Netflix
8-2023 - 4-2024
Talent Acquisition Manager - Disney @ Elements at The Walt Disney Company
11-2021
Global Talent Acquisition Manager at Elements Talent Consultancy
11-2021 - 2-2023
Global Talent Acquisition Manager - Spotify @ Elements at Spotify

Education

2009 - 2012
Business Studies and English Literature (Combined Hons) from University of Liverpool

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 11 Location : Manchester Area, United Kingdom Job Level : Middle Designation : Global Talent Acquisition Manager - Spotify @ Elements at Spotify
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Gemma-Lee

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gemma-Lee is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gemma-Lee

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gemma-Lee move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Gemma-Lee take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Gemma-Lee

Personality Compatibility


Other Spotify Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals at the same organization.

More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.