Associate Director, Publisher Relations DE

Audible; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Audible in Berlin seeks an Associate Director, Publisher Relations DE to build and manage a portfolio of German publisher partnerships that shape Audible's spoken-word catalogue for German audiences.

You will negotiate complex deals, develop partner strategy, and collaborate with European and global teams to drive market leadership in Germany.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in deal-making, business development, partnership management, or related roles within entertainment, media, content, or publishing industries.
• Business fluency in German and English (written and spoken).
• Bachelor's degree required.

Aufgaben

• Maintain and grow relationships with publishers and audio book publishers and negotiate business and legal terms.
• Independently manage, prioritize, and execute complex deal flow, structuring, negotiating, and executing deals that support Audible’s content strategy.
• Develop a partner level strategy to get the best performance from partner catalogues.
• Develop financial models and deal evaluations to assess partnership opportunities, providing data-driven recommendations that inform negotiation strategy and business decisions.
• Collaborate closely with the local European and global Audible teams to foster synergies and efficiencies across our Publisher Relations efforts to serve our European audiences and publishers.
• Lead and support strategic projects that strengthen Audible's market position in Germany, including business model innovation, operational improvements, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Content Finance, Legal, Marketing, Product, and Analytics to structure deals and drive successful partnership outcomes.

Kenntnisse

Deal-making

Business development

Partnership management

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

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

Based in Berlin, the Associate Director, Publisher Relations DE is a key member of the German Publisher Relations team, reporting to the Director of Publisher Relations DE. In this role, you will build and manage a portfolio of publisher partnerships that directly impact the depth, breadth, and performance of Audible's spoken-word catalogue for German audiences. You will generate, negotiate, and close complex deals with major German publishers, drive strategic initiatives that shape Audible's position in the German market, and serve as a trusted partner and strategic advisor to leadership.

As an Associate Director, Publisher Relations DE, you will...

• Maintain and grow relationships with publishers and audio book publishers and negotiate business and legal terms
• Independently manage, prioritize, and execute complex deal flow, structuring, negotiating, and executing deals that support Audible’s content strategy
• Develop a partner level strategy to get the best performance from partner catalogues
• Develop financial models and deal evaluations to assess partnership opportunities, providing data-driven recommendations that inform negotiation strategy and business decisions
• Collaborate closely with the local European and global Audible teams to foster synergies and efficiencies across our Publisher Relations efforts to serve our European audiences and publishers
• Lead and support strategic projects that strengthen Audible's market position in Germany, including business model innovation, operational improvements, and cross-functional initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Content Finance, Legal, Marketing, Product, and Analytics to structure deals and drive successful partnership outcomes

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.

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in deal-making, business development, partnership management, or related roles within entertainment, media, content, or publishing industries
• Business fluency in German and English (written and spoken)