Manager, Audible Books Content Acquisition EU - 24-Month Contract
Content & Audible Studios | Job ID 10393643Job Summary
At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Audible Books Content Acquisition Team EU owns the full cycle business relationships with the authors, writers, content creators, literary agents and recognized IP brands that serve as Audible’s top global creators in the literary space. In this role you’ll generate, negotiate, and close a high volume of new deals and deal renewals for audio original and book-based audio content with prospective and current top partners, at terms that benefit Audible customers. You’ll have responsibility for acquired content, ensure successful post-signing go to market planning across the relevant teams at Audible and Amazon, and contribute to defining strategic development affecting Audible’s overall growth and success.
As the Manager, Audible Books Content Acquisition EU, you will...
- Identify, initiate and develop relationships with new and existing content partners across EU territories, fostering long-term collaboration and trust with the broader rights holder and creative community
- Independently manage a high-volume deal flow end-to-end, from structuring and negotiating to executing agreements, ensuring all deals are aligned with Audible's content strategy and initiatives
- Identify and prepare projects for internal support and valuation by presenting data, preparing budgets, P&Ls, and drafting proposed deal terms
- Work cross-functionally with various internal stakeholders including Editorial/Creative, Finance, BI, Marketing, PR, Content Services, Content Partnerships, and Content Creation teams
- Track and communicate deal terms within the organization and provide for first line of enforcement of deal terms if necessary
- Coordinate closely with members of the content teams at Audible to maintain consistency in messaging and policy
- Build and manage the deal architecture, negotiations and day-to-day deal requirements for Audible Produced EU content
- Develop and improve the quality and efficiency of all our EU deal terms, negotiations, and agreements to support our direct relations to content creators
- Work hand-in-hand with our European Legal and Business Affairs teams on complex rights and contracts negotiation
- Collaborate with the global cross functional teams to develop deal strategy, formulate key terms including all related analysis, strategizing and planning for a variety of complex agreements, and negotiations with local or global creators
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Audible Books Content Acquisition Team EU owns the full cycle business relationships with the authors, writers, content creators, literary agents and recognized IP brands that serve as Audible’s top global creators in the literary space. In this role you’ll generate, negotiate, and close a high volume of new deals and deal renewals for audio original and book-based audio content with prospective and current top partners, at terms that benefit Audible customers. You’ll have responsibility for acquired content, ensure successful post-signing go to market planning across the relevant teams at Audible and Amazon, and contribute to defining strategic development affecting Audible’s overall growth and success.
As the Manager, Audible Books Content Acquisition EU, you will...
- Identify, initiate and develop relationships with new and existing content partners across EU territories, fostering long-term collaboration and trust with the broader rights holder and creative community
- Independently manage a high-volume deal flow end-to-end, from structuring and negotiating to executing agreements, ensuring all deals are aligned with Audible's content strategy and initiatives
- Identify and prepare projects for internal support and valuation by presenting data, preparing budgets, P&Ls, and drafting proposed deal terms
- Work cross-functionally with various internal stakeholders including Editorial/Creative, Finance, BI, Marketing, PR, Content Services, Content Partnerships, and Content Creation teams
- Track and communicate deal terms within the organization and provide for first line of enforcement of deal terms if necessary
- Coordinate closely with members of the content teams at Audible to maintain consistency in messaging and policy
- Build and manage the deal architecture, negotiations and day-to-day deal requirements for Audible Produced EU content
- Develop and improve the quality and efficiency of all our EU deal terms, negotiations, and agreements to support our direct relations to content creators
- Work hand-in-hand with our European Legal and Business Affairs teams on complex rights and contracts negotiation
- Collaborate with the global cross functional teams to develop deal strategy, formulate key terms including all related analysis, strategizing and planning for a variety of complex agreements, and negotiations with local or global creators
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience in Intellectual Property (IP) Law
- Experience in traditional and emerging media channels including TV, OOH, cinema, digital display, online video and paid social
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Experience working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing operations environment
- Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
- Experience in project/contract management
- Speak, write, and read fluently in English
- Experience with intellectual property law across EU territories, including copyright, neighbouring rights, and related licensing frameworks
- Experience managing multiple concurrent negotiations while maintaining attention to detail and deadline commitments
- Experience in traditional and emerging media channels including TV, OOH, cinema, digital display, online video and paid social
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Experience working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing operations environment
- Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
- Experience in project/contract management
- Speak, write, and read fluently in English
- Experience with intellectual property law across EU territories, including copyright, neighbouring rights, and related licensing frameworks
- Experience managing multiple concurrent negotiations while maintaining attention to detail and deadline commitments
Preferred Qualifications
- Speak, write, and read fluently in French, Spanish, German or Italian
- LLB (Bachelor of Laws) or LLM (Masters of Laws), preferably in Intellectual Property and/or Media Law
- Proven and specialised experience in the audio rights space, with hands-on involvement in acquiring or selling audio rights within the publishing industry
- Proven experience in building and nurturing professional relationships with creative individuals, communities, and industry organisations.
- Passionate about storytelling, the evolution of audio, theater, music, books, and consuming audio content
- Resourceful self-starter with an independent attitude and focus on excellence
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
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Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
- LLB (Bachelor of Laws) or LLM (Masters of Laws), preferably in Intellectual Property and/or Media Law
- Proven and specialised experience in the audio rights space, with hands-on involvement in acquiring or selling audio rights within the publishing industry
- Proven experience in building and nurturing professional relationships with creative individuals, communities, and industry organisations.
- Passionate about storytelling, the evolution of audio, theater, music, books, and consuming audio content
- Resourceful self-starter with an independent attitude and focus on excellence
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
m/w/d
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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