Associate Director, Business Affairs

Amazon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm based in London is looking for an Associate Director of Business Affairs. In this role, you’ll be the lead negotiator for deals related to audio entertainment, collaborating closely with creative executives and partners. The ideal candidate will have a solid legal background, extensive negotiation experience, and the ability to thrive in a high-energy environment. This position offers the opportunity to shape original content for a wide audience while maintaining strong relationships across teams.

Qualifications

• History of structuring and closing deals in entertainment.
• Ability to interpret legal terminology quickly.
• Experience negotiating commercial content deals.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate deals with rights holders, producers, and talent.
• Draft deal memos and work with legal teams.
• Collaborate on strategies for new content initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Commercial understanding

Creativity in problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

UK/EU legal qualification

Job description

ABOUT THIS ROLE

We are seeking an experienced content deal‑maker to support the original and acquired programming. 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 the 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 the 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) to help execute complex deals and partnership opportunities
• Draft proposed high‑level deal terms in support of the internal green‑lighting 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 with 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.

• 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 licenses, talent, multi‑title/output)
• UK/EU legal qualification
• Previous experience and/or understanding of business models in both digital and traditional media
• Drafting, negotiation, analytical and creative problem‑solving skills
• Ability to distill complex concepts and ideas to their essence, making them accessible across different levels of an organization
• Organizational prioritization and time‑management skills
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently juggle large volumes of work under aggressive and competing deadlines
• Experience successfully operating independently while exercising sound judgment and focusing on excellence
• Willingness to question old norms before applying knowledge gained through experience to new contexts
• Ability to operate in a high‑energy, high‑intensity and rapidly evolving environment
• Dedication to acting as a collaborative team player within the Business Affairs group and across all teams at Audible

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