At Audible we believe stories have the power to transform lives. Its why we work with some of the worlds 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
At Audible content is at our core; as a member of the Global Content Finance & Corp Dev team youll use both qualitative and quantitative methods to identify strategic opportunities for Audible to provide a differentiated offering that delights our customers. Drawing on crossfunctional expertise you will present opportunities for new organic growth to our senior leadership team and partner across the business to develop operational plans to make those opportunities a reality. Our team seeks individuals who are passionate about using data to help drive informed decisions for the company and our customers. Were looking for an analytical and creative thinker with the ability to ask the right questions and develop a point of view that will influence decisions.
ABOUT YOU
You are an entrepreneur capable of building and executing independently or as part of working teams; must be able to identify and act upon an opportunity or problem without explicit instruction. You are someone who is a datadriven strategist who will readily abandon closely heldideas in favor of stronger evidence constantly iterating to make our offering better for customers. You have exceptional written and verbal communicator with a knack for making complex topics simple and evangelizing and inspiring people at all levels of the organization based on a shared vision. You have a creative left and right brain who has an exceptional ability to balance creativity with strong business judgment and analytical skills. You have a high tolerance for ambiguity and complexity with the ability to quickly change focus and balance the needs of the moment with longerterm goals. You are a resilient with positive attitude even the stiffest challenges are possible with the right amount of creativity good judgment and hard work. Exhibit strong integrity and ability to follow through on commitments and deadlines.
As a Associate Director Corp Dev & Strategic Finance you will...
Build cohesive strategic plans to accomplish business objectives identify specific areas of opportunity through quantitative and qualitative analysis and formulate goals and milestones that will enable us to achieve those objectives
Draft recommendations using a combination of Excel PowerPoint and the PR/FAQ format based on input from content product marketing finance analytics and technology leadership teams
Be a strategic advisor for senior leadership across the organization on build/buy/partner opportunities
Drive crossfunctional initiatives leading by influence and without direct authority
Actively provide an outsidein perspective and recommend strategic priorities based on competitive and consumer intelligence
Observe trends in media technology and spoken word and proactively surface short and longterm strategic opportunities for leadership
Translate strategic priorities into actionable Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for the organization mobilizing crossfunctional groups against our strategic plan
Work closely with Amazons investment funds and the companys other media & entertainment and digital business units to think holistically on behalf of our customers
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.
5 years experience in a combination of digital media and investment banking private equity/venture capital management consulting or corporate development
Bachelors degree in Economics Finance Business Math or related fields
Quantitative background with direct transactional modeling and analysis experience
Experience in the digital media content landscape particularly audio
Selfstarter attitude with strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build relationships and work seamlessly with a variety of personalities and functional disciplines
Proven ability to track prioritize and drive multiple concurrent projects to success
Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal); can succinctly and clearly communicate and able to produce documents and presentations that are ready for leadership review
Global transactional leadership experience in the digital media space as both a strategic and financial buyer/investor
MBA
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