Director, Books Acquisitions UK
Content & Audible Studios | Job ID 3202619Job 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 Acquisitions Team owns the full cycle business relationships and new deal generation for our audiobooks program as well as for literary Audible Originals. As a member of the team you will help execute our acquisition strategy for audio rights with authors, agents, publishers, and recognized IP brands. You will independently negotiate a high volume of complex agreements, and build strategic partnerships with key industry stakeholders that will impact Audible's overall business. You also will be responsible for special projects that will help contribute to our strategic goals.
ABOUT YOU
You are a deep expert in the UK book and audio publishing world with strong relationships across British literary agencies, publishers, and independent authors. You understand regional audience preferences and the nuances of the UK marketplace, from navigating relationships with rights holders to identifying content with strong performance potential across territories. You are a sophisticated negotiator and a high-volume dealmaker, who combines relationship-driven dealmaking with data-informed decision-making, leveraging analytics to optimize deal structures and identify high-potential content.
As a Director, Audible Books Acquisitions (UK), you will...
- Structure and negotiate deals with UK-based publishers, literary agents, authors, and independent creators
- Manage and execute high-volume deal flow against specific metrics
- Own content performance and strategic direction for your acquired titles beyond the initial deal
- Identify, initiate, grow and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential partners across the UK territory
- Prepare projects for internal support and valuation through collection of data and preparation of budgets, P&Ls, and proposed deal and creative terms
- Track and communicate deal terms within the organization and provide for first line of enforcement of deal terms if necessary
- Work closely with key stakeholders across Audible
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 Acquisitions Team owns the full cycle business relationships and new deal generation for our audiobooks program as well as for literary Audible Originals. As a member of the team you will help execute our acquisition strategy for audio rights with authors, agents, publishers, and recognized IP brands. You will independently negotiate a high volume of complex agreements, and build strategic partnerships with key industry stakeholders that will impact Audible's overall business. You also will be responsible for special projects that will help contribute to our strategic goals.
ABOUT YOU
You are a deep expert in the UK book and audio publishing world with strong relationships across British literary agencies, publishers, and independent authors. You understand regional audience preferences and the nuances of the UK marketplace, from navigating relationships with rights holders to identifying content with strong performance potential across territories. You are a sophisticated negotiator and a high-volume dealmaker, who combines relationship-driven dealmaking with data-informed decision-making, leveraging analytics to optimize deal structures and identify high-potential content.
As a Director, Audible Books Acquisitions (UK), you will...
- Structure and negotiate deals with UK-based publishers, literary agents, authors, and independent creators
- Manage and execute high-volume deal flow against specific metrics
- Own content performance and strategic direction for your acquired titles beyond the initial deal
- Identify, initiate, grow and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential partners across the UK territory
- Prepare projects for internal support and valuation through collection of data and preparation of budgets, P&Ls, and proposed deal and creative terms
- Track and communicate deal terms within the organization and provide for first line of enforcement of deal terms if necessary
- Work closely with key stakeholders across Audible
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 data analysis and leveraging analytics to make decisions
- Experience building and analyzing cost/benefit scenarios and business cases and communicating results throughout the organization
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Experience negotiating complex, concurrent, high-value agreements with an understanding of publishing contracts, rights structures and legal terminology
- Experience building and analyzing cost/benefit scenarios and business cases and communicating results throughout the organization
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Experience negotiating complex, concurrent, high-value agreements with an understanding of publishing contracts, rights structures and legal terminology
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience in audio content acquisition or licensing audio rights in the UK marketplace
- Proficiency with content management systems, CRM platforms, project management and data visualization tools, as well as BI platforms
- Demonstrated ability to balance creative editorial judgment with commercial performance analysis
- Experience mentoring or developing junior team members in deal-making or content evaluation
- Passion for audio storytelling with deep engagement in audiobook and podcast content
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- Proficiency with content management systems, CRM platforms, project management and data visualization tools, as well as BI platforms
- Demonstrated ability to balance creative editorial judgment with commercial performance analysis
- Experience mentoring or developing junior team members in deal-making or content evaluation
- Passion for audio storytelling with deep engagement in audiobook and podcast content
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.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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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