Associate Director, Rest of the World Content

Company: Audible
Location: Newark
Posted on: February 15, 2025

Job Description:

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 ROLEThe 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 AUDIBLEAudible 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.Minimum Qualifications- 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.
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