Manager, Audible Books Content Acquisition EU - 14-Month Contract

Amazon.com, Inc; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio storytelling company is seeking a Content Acquisition Team member to generate, negotiate, and manage content deals with authors and agencies. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in book publishing and strong negotiation skills. This role is integral to ensuring successful relationships and strategic development while contributing to Audible's growth. A passion for storytelling and strong analytical skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Proven success in business development or media rights.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools.
• Strong aptitude for project management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with content partners.
• Negotiate and execute deals.
• Prepare data for licensing decisions.

Skills

Experience in book publishing

Negotiating complex agreements

Experience in digital media

Cross-functional teamwork

Fluency in English

Proficiency in additional European languages

Tools

Salesforce

Advanced Excel

Job description

Overview

The Audible Books Content Acquisition Team EU owns the full cycle business relationships with the authors, writers, content creators, literary agents and recognized IP brands that serve as Audible's top global creators in the literary space. In this role you'll generate, negotiate, and close a high volume of new deals and deal renewals for audio original and book-based audio content with prospective and current top partners, at terms that benefit Audible customers. You'll have responsibility for acquired content, ensure successful post-signing go to market planning across the relevant teams at Audible and Amazon, and contribute to defining strategic development affecting Audible's overall growth and success.

This role is open through a 14-month contract.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong relationships with existing content partners
• Independently manage, prioritize, and execute high volume deal flow
• Structure, negotiate, and execute deals supporting Audible's content strategy
• Identify and prepare projects for internal support and valuation
• Prepare data, budgets, P&Ls, and draft proposed deal terms
• Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders across multiple teams
• Track and communicate deal terms within the organization
• Provide first line enforcement of deal terms when necessary
• Manage comprehensive EU renewal licensing processes
• Maintain and update archive management systems
• Conduct business reviews of existing content licenses
• Negotiate renewal terms and conditions
• Collaborate with finance and operations on licensing metrics
• Process and manage incoming book submissions
• Compile detailed pitch support materials
• Analyze and present performance data for acquisition decisions
• Provide support to the EU5 Audible Books team
• Assist with cross-regional licensing initiatives
• Support collaborative projects and administrative processes

Qualifications

• Experience and proven success in a book publishing, agency, content, media rights, business development, or digital media department/company
• Experience negotiating complex agreements with a firm understanding of legal terminology and reasoning
• Experience in and understanding of both the digital and traditional media spaces
• Experience in contract management and data analysis tools
• Experience operating in a high-energy, high-intensity and rapidly evolving environment
• Experience working with cross functional teams under aggressive deadlines
• Business fluency in English, Resourceful self-starter with an independent attitude and focus on excellence
• Effective verbal and written communication skills -- ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and ideas in a simple manner across different levels of an organization
• Proficiency in additional European languages, particularly Italian, French, Spanish, German or Portuguese
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Proven extensive network in the local and international book publishing industry, especially with authors and literary agencies
• Experience in the audio space, acquiring or selling audio rights
• Passionate about storytelling, the evolution of audio, theater, music, books, and consuming audio content
• Advanced Excel and database management capabilities
• Strong aptitude to use Salesforce, PowerPoint, and company-wide data analysis and Project Management tools

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., 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., Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.