Associate Director, Rest of the World Content

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 Associate Director, Rest of the World Content, will focus on acquiring rights for distribution and/or production of premium audio content across new territories where Audible is still not available (Rest of the World). In this role you’ll generate, negotiate, and close a high volume of new deals for book-based audio content and audio originals with prospective partners, including publishers, authors, content creators, literary agents, and recognized IP brands, 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 an Associate Director, ROW Content, you will...
- Manage content acquisition efforts in select international territories, including partner management, deal negotiation and implementation
- Research and identify potential content partners in multiple territories and languages
- Develop, grow, and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential content partners, including publishers, authors, content creators, agents and IP brands
- Independently manage, prioritize, and execute high volume deal flow, structuring, negotiating, and executing deals that support 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
- Build relationships and represent the Rest of the World content team to 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
- Draft well-written and data-backed concise documents

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.- 5+ years of experience in book publishing, content, media rights, business development, or digital media
- Experience in deal-making, negotiations, and relationship management
- International experience- Experience managing consultants and contractors located abroad
- Experience in digital and traditional media spaces
- Experience working with external partners
- Experience in the audio space, acquiring or selling audio rights
- Passionate about storytelling, the evolution of audio, theater, music, books, and consuming audio content
- Aptitude to use Salesforce, Excel, PowerPoint, and company-wide Project Management tools
- Work that demonstrates organizational, analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability with verbal and written communication skills -- ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and ideas in a simple manner across different levels of an organization
- Ability to operate in a high-energy, high-intensity and rapidly evolving environment
- Ability to work with cross functional teams under aggressive deadlines

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