Contract and Rights Specialist - 24 month contract

Audible; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading audio storytelling company based in Berlin seeks a Contract and Rights Specialist. In this role, you will manage contract execution and provider onboarding, ensuring seamless deal implementation. Candidates must have a background in entertainment or IP licensing, alongside proficiency in both German and English. This position offers a 24-month contract with opportunities for operational improvements and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in contract/data management or IP licensing.
• Business fluency in both German and English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is crucial.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate contract execution and manage contracts in the database.
• Onboard providers and assist with financial requirements.
• Ensure alignment with Legal and Business Affairs teams.

Kenntnisse

Experience in entertainment, digital media or publishing

Business fluency in German and English

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with database concepts

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.