Manager, Audible Books Content Acquisition EU 24-Month Contract

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
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 Audibles top global creators in the literary this role youll 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. Youll 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 Audibles overall growth and success.

As the Manager Audible Books Content Acquisition EU you will...
- Identify initiate and develop relationships with new and existing content partners across EU territories fostering long-term collaboration and trust with the broader rights holder and creative community
- Independently manage a high-volume deal flow end-to-end from structuring and negotiating to executing agreements ensuring all deals are aligned with Audibles content strategy and initiatives
- Identify and prepare projects for internal support and valuation by presenting data preparing budgets P&Ls and drafting proposed deal terms
- Work cross-functionally with various internal stakeholders including Editorial/Creative Finance BI Marketing PR Content Services Content Partnerships and Content Creation teams
- Track and communicate deal terms within the organization and provide for first line of enforcement of deal terms if necessary
- Coordinate closely with members of the content teams at Audible to maintain consistency in messaging and policy
- Build and manage the deal architecture negotiations and day-to-day deal requirements for Audible Produced EU content
- Develop and improve the quality and efficiency of all our EU deal terms negotiations and agreements to support our direct relations to content creators
- Work hand-in-hand with our European Legal and Business Affairs teams on complex rights and contracts negotiation
- Collaborate with the global cross functional teams to develop deal strategy formulate key terms including all related analysis strategizing and planning for a variety of complex agreements and negotiations with local or global creators

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.

- Experience in Intellectual Property (IP) Law
- Experience in traditional and emerging media channels including TV OOH cinema digital display online video and paid social
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills attention to detail and effective communication abilities
- Experience working in a fast-paced rapidly changing operations environment
- Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
- Experience in project/contract management
- Speak write and read fluently in English
- Experience with intellectual property law across EU territories including copyright neighbouring rights and related licensing frameworks
- Experience managing multiple concurrent negotiations while maintaining attention to detail and deadline commitments

- Speak write and read fluently in French Spanish German or Italian
- LLB (Bachelor of Laws) or LLM (Masters of Laws) preferably in Intellectual Property and/or Media Law
- Proven and specialised experience in the audio rights space with hands-on involvement in acquiring or selling audio rights within the publishing industry
- Proven experience in building and nurturing professional relationships with creative individuals communities and industry organisations.
- Passionate about storytelling the evolution of audio theater music books and consuming audio content
- Resourceful self-starter with an independent attitude and focus on excellence

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