Contracts and Rights Specialist

Amazon Inc.; München; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Audible seeks a Contract and Rights Specialist to drive contract execution, provider onboarding, data management and deal implementation within the Global Deal Operations Team. You will work with Publisher Partnerships, Legal, Finance and Catalog Operations to align terms, maintain data, and support reporting.

The role is 24 months on an FTC basis and involves improving systems and processes across internal teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint).
• Accurate data entry and analysis experience.
• Experience in entertainment, digital media or publishing and/or contract/data management or IP licensing.
• Business fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Be a subject matter expert on deal implementation.
• Coordinate contract execution and maintain terms in Audible’s contract database.
• Onboard new providers and initiate required next steps downstream.
• Collaborate with Legal, Business Affairs, Finance, and Catalog Operations on deals.
• Review and validate contract and royalty data against deal terms.
• Create reports to support content operations and inform decisions.
• Support Business Affairs & Content Operations with data clean-up and inquiries.
• Drive improvement to systems and processes with cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

MS Office

Data entry & analysis

IP licensing / contract data

German & English fluency

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As a Contract and Rights Specialist (m/f/d), 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. You'll manage changes over the contract lifecycle, foster good working relationships with internal stakeholders and external providers, maintain accurate and complete contract data across key databases, provide reporting to support departmental operational activities, and oversee external operations for Audible's sublicense agreements.

ABOUT YOU

You are a self-starter and creative problem solver with an operations or IP licensing background and impeccable operational, organizational and analytical skills. You love simplifying, improving and automating processes. You stay current with emerging technologies and excel at identifying both tech-driven and human-centric solutions. You have a knack for bringing order to ambiguity, navigating through roadblocks, and translating business needs into operational plans. You are comfortable working independently, managing data and routine/detail-oriented tasks effectively, as well as collaboratively as part of a diverse cross-functional team. You communicate confidently with diverse stakeholders, thrive in a high-energy entrepreneurial environment and bring an enthusiasm for books and digital entertainment that aligns with our mission.

The position is open for 24 months on an FTC basis.

Key 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 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint)
• Experience performing accurate data entry and analysis
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills and SQL knowledge
• Additional language skills (French, Spanish and/or Italian)
• Strong project management capabilities in time-sensitive environments

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