Director, Audio Content Acquisition & Development

Audible; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Audible is seeking a Director of Content Acquisition & Development (North America) to lead the full lifecycle of audio rights deals, from submissions evaluation to offers and release strategy. You will negotiate with authors, agents, publishers, and other content creators while partnering with internal teams to drive Audible's content strategy.

You will manage high-volume deal flow, maintain strong external relationships, and contribute to the evolution of audio storytelling across Audible’s

Qualifications

• 5+ years of publishing, audio, or entertainment deal negotiation experience.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements with a firm understanding of legal terminology.
• Experience in the traditional book space with content acquisition and/or rights licensing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare projects for internal support and valuation with data, budgets, P&Ls and proposed terms.
• Structure and negotiate deals with authors, agents, publishers and other content creators.
• Grow and maintain strong relationships with authors, agents, managers and publishers.
• Manage and execute high-volume deal flow against specific metrics.
• Track and communicate deal terms within the organization and enforce terms when needed.
• Collaborate with Editorial/Creative, Marketing, PR, Content Services, and Content Creation teams.
• Coordinate with content teams to maintain messaging and policy consistency.
• Eagerly contribute to the evolution and consumption of audio content and storytelling.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship management

Deal generation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Audible is seeking a Director of Content Acquisition & Development (North America) to lead the full lifecycle of audio rights deals, from submissions evaluation to offers and release strategy. You will negotiate with authors, agents, publishers, and other content creators while partnering with internal teams to drive Audible's content strategy.

You will manage high-volume deal flow, maintain strong external relationships, and contribute to the evolution of audio storytelling across Audible’s