Contract and Rights Specialist

Audible; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading audio entertainment company in Berlin is seeking a Contract and Rights Specialist for a 24-month contract. The role involves managing contract execution, onboarding providers, and implementing deal terms alongside various teams. The ideal candidate should have a background in entertainment or licensing, excellent analytical skills, and fluency in German and English. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential. Join us to drive operational excellence and improve processes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in entertainment, digital media or publishing field.
• Business fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in data entry accuracy and database concepts.

Aufgaben

• Be a subject matter expert on deal implementation.
• Coordinate contract execution and maintain terms in contract database.
• Onboard new providers and manage communication with stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Operations background

IP licensing

Data management

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Based in Berlin, Audible GmbH is looking for a Contract and Rights Specialist. You will play a key role in Audible's contract execution, provider onboarding, data management and deal implementation processes on Audible’s Global Deal Operations Team. You will collaborate with our Publisher Partnerships, Business Affairs, Legal, Finance and Catalog Operations teams to make sure the terms in our content agreements are effectively implemented.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be a subject matter expert on deal implementation.
• Coordinate contract execution, digitally file completed contracts, and enter/maintain terms in Audible’s contract database.
• Onboard new providers, request upfront payments, and kick off contractually required next steps downstream.
• Partner with Audible’s Legal, Business Affairs, Finance, and Catalog Operations Teams to align on and execute operational plans for new deals, partnerships, initiatives and contract changes.
• Review and validate contract and royalty data against deal terms prior to each period close.
• Create reports to support content operations and inform business decisions.
• Provide general support for the Business Affairs & Content Operations Team, including data clean-up projects, ad hoc research, inquiry response and trouble tickets.
• Drive continuous improvement to systems and processes, leveraging root cause analysis, emerging technologies and cross-functional collaboration.

ABOUT YOU

• You are a self-starter, a creative problem solver with an operations or IP licensing background and impeccable operational, organizational and analytical skills.
• You love simplifying, improving and automating processes and stay current with emerging technologies.
• Enjoy identifying both tech-driven and human-centric solutions.
• Comfortable working independently, managing data and routine/detail-oriented tasks effectively and collaboratively as part of a diverse cross-functional team.
• Communicate confidently with diverse stakeholders in a high-energy entrepreneurial environment.
• Bring enthusiasm for books and digital entertainment that aligns with our mission.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in entertainment, digital media or publishing field and/or contract/data management or IP licensing.
• Business fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with database concepts and data entry accuracy.

BENEFITS

This position is initially open through a 24-month contract.

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.