Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs. Backed by Accel, Kleiner Perkins and Norwest.
About the role
Spotify's Audiobooks team is helping shape the future of audio storytelling by bringing the world's best audiobook experiences to millions of listeners. As Associate Manager, Audiobook Licensing & Author Partnerships, you'll play an important role in growing our catalog while building meaningful relationships across the independent publishing community.
What they're looking for
- You have 3+ years of experience in publishing, digital media, business development, content licensing, content partnerships, or a related field
- You have experience negotiating and closing commercial licensing, distribution, or partnership agreements
- You have a strong understanding of the independent publishing ecosystem, including indie authors, hybrid publishers, audiobook distributors, and digital publishing models
- You understand the unique opportunities and challenges facing entrepreneurial creators and independent publishing businesses
- You build trusted relationships and effectively influence a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
- You use data, financial insights, and market trends to inform commercial decisions and partnership strategies
More about this role
The Audiobooks Mission is a team in the Product & Technology organisation focused on the ecosystem and strategies of Audiobooks on Spotify. We work across both the creator and consumer audiobooks ecosystems, in order to get the best possible product to market with the best possible content.
Spotify's Audiobooks team is helping shape the future of audio storytelling by bringing the world's best audiobook experiences to millions of listeners. As Associate Manager, Audiobook Licensing & Author Partnerships, you'll play an important role in growing our catalog while building meaningful relationships across the independent publishing community.
You'll work with entrepreneurial authors, hybrid publishers, independent presses, and distribution partners to identify great content, negotiate commercial partnerships, and help creators succeed on Spotify. Working closely with cross-functional teams across Product, Editorial, Growth, Operations, and Finance, you'll help scale our audiobook business while creating exceptional experiences for both creators and listeners.
- Identify and evaluate audiobook catalogs from independent authors, hybrid publishers, independent presses, and distribution...
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