Associate Manager, North America Publisher Partnerships

Amazon.com, Inc.•Newark, NJ

45d

About The Position

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. ABOUT THIS ROLE As a member of the North America Publisher Partnerships team, you will hold a multifaceted role that helps determine and execute Audible's strategic initiatives concerning its content partners, including some of the world's biggest publishers. You will work with various departments across the business to assist in the development, execution, and management of our relationships with content partners. Through your business knowledge and negotiation skills, you will work with the team to help design deal structures and drive Audible's growth into the future. ABOUT YOU You're an experienced negotiator with a strong ability to develop and execute new content opportunities. You have proven decision-making, problem-solving, analytical and quantitative skills that demonstrate your ability to manage the business by the numbers. You're an analytical and creative thinker who can ask the right questions and develop a point of view that will influence decisions and drive Audible's continued success.

Requirements

2+ years of entertainment industry deal negotiation experience
Bachelor's degree
Experience in developing financial models and analyzing large data sets

Nice To Haves

Experience communicating complex business concepts in verbal and written form
Experience in project management including resource planning, managing schedules, reporting project status and prioritizing tasks
Experience in a content acquisition or business development department of a media company
Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
Experience with SQL and/or using data visualization tools like Tableau
Experience or interest in digital media and publishing
Well-versed in current streaming media trends and the evolution of technology distribution platforms

Responsibilities

Identify and investigate new partnership opportunities which support Audible's strategic goals
Develop deal structures and evaluate deal economics with constituents across the organization (Finance, Legal, Product, Content, Strategy)
Negotiate terms for new distribution and content opportunities
Perform ad hoc strategic analysis to support executive decision-making
Monitor the competitive landscape to identify emerging areas of opportunity and potential risks
Engage with content partners to ensure ongoing relationship development and management
Coordinate with key stakeholders within Audible (Legal, Finance, Marketing, PR, Content Services, Business Development, etc.) to draft and process contracts, implement deals, and give exposure to partners via our merchandising and marketing teams
Track and communicate deal terms within the organization and act as the first line of enforcement of deal terms if necessary

Benefits

Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.

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