Contracts Manager - 18-Month Contract

Contracts Manager - 18-Month Contract, London

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 the Team

Lawyers and legal professionals at Audible are trusted members of the business. Our work is intellectually challenging, exciting, and fast-paced. Developing solutions to novel legal questions is part of our daily business. The Audible Legal team works in a dynamic environment where pioneering on behalf of our customers is at the heart of everything we do.

About This Role

As Contracts Manager, you will be a key member of Audible’s European legal team. Your responsibilities will include providing contracting advice, implementing process improvements, delivering training, and more. You will collaborate with qualified lawyers, deal makers, and other business teams on various projects. We seek candidates who are customer-obsessed, enjoy challenges, work independently, and provide pragmatic and practical advice in ambiguous situations.

This position is initially available through an 18-month contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with marketing agencies, production studios, talent agents, non-profits, and others.
• Advise on new product launches, consumer and marketing law requirements, and business development opportunities.
• Coordinate and interact with business affairs, finance, legal, PR/communications, tech, product, and other stakeholders at Audible and Amazon.
• Maintain or develop standard contract forms, policies, processes, tracking mechanisms, and other legal resources.
• Assist with team administration and other tasks and projects as needed.

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' lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit, passionate about the positive impact Audible can make. Our culture fosters creativity and inclusion, guided by our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of contracts management, paralegal, or equivalent experience, including leading contract negotiations and drafting/revising contracts within a law firm or legal department.
• Business fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the legal department of a digital media, consumer, or content business.
• Ability to invent, simplify, and improve legal and contracting processes.
• Strong communication, computer, and analytical skills.
• Legal qualification at bachelor or graduate level (including UK SQE), or equivalent.
• Proficiency in an additional European language (particularly German, French, Spanish, or Italian).