Associate Director, Business Affairs

Audible; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio storytelling company is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Business Affairs. In this role, you will serve as the lead negotiator for content deals, collaborating with various teams to ensure commercial success. Candidates should have a strong background in legal concepts and experience in negotiating content agreements. This position is based in London and offers a dynamic environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex commercial/legal concepts and drafting.
• Ability to quickly read and interpret legal terminology.
• Experience structuring and negotiating terms for commercial content deals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead negotiator on deals with rights holders.
• Draft short form deal memos memorializing key negotiated terms.
• Collaborate with internal teams on new content initiatives.

Skills

Structuring and closing deals

Commercial legal concepts

Knowledge of intellectual property rights

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 ROLE

We are seeking an experienced content deal‑maker to support the original and acquired programming groups. In this position, the Associate Director of Business Affairs will collaborate with creative executives and top tier partners in audio, TV, film, and music as they work to deliver Audible customers high quality original content for adaptation on the air, screen and stage. This position reports to the Global Head of Business Affairs in Audible’s headquarters in Newark, NJ and will be located in Audible’s London office.

ABOUT YOU

You are a valued strategic partner with a history of structuring and closing deals in the entertainment and new media industries and are ready to assist the global Audible team in negotiating terms that benefit Audible and its customers.

As an Associate Director of Business Affairs, you will…

• Serve as lead negotiator on deals with rights holders, producers, writers, and talent for the development, acquisition, and production of audio entertainment originals in both the UK and wider EU Audible territories
• Draft short form deal memos memorializing key negotiated terms, and with the support of the internal legal team serve as primary point of contact for our partners through the long‑form agreement negotiation process
• Partner with internal legal team to identify and address upfront business and legal risks associated with proposed productions
• Coordinate closely with members of the content teams at Audible to maintain consistency in messaging and policy
• Collaborate with internal teams and leadership on the development of strategies for new content initiatives
• Interface on a daily basis with cross‑functional groups at Audible and Amazon, including creative content, production, legal, marketing, publicity, tax, finance, and royalties
• Manage, prioritize, and execute high volume deal flow against specific metrics
• Track and communicate deal terms within the organization and provide for first line of enforcement of deal terms, if necessary
• Grow and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential entertainment industry partners such as film/ TV studios, audio production studios, writers, agents, managers, and publishers
• Build relationships and represent the entertainment deals’ team to various internal stakeholders including Editorial/Creative, Finance, Marketing, PR, Content Services, and Content Creation teams
• Work cross‑functionally across Audible and other Amazon affiliates (e.g., Amazon Music, Amazon Publishing etc.) to help execute complex deals and partnership opportunities
• Draft proposed high level deal terms in support of the internal greenlighting process, working with creative teams to ensure synergy between editorial and commercial requirements

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with complex commercial/legal concepts and drafting, ability to quickly read and interpret legal terminology and reasoning
• Knowledge of intellectual property rights
• Experience structuring and negotiating terms for commercial content deals e.g., production commissions, existing content licences, talent, multi-title/output