Licensing & Strategy Manager, Spoken Word , Amazon Music

Amazon • Culver City, CA

405d • $114,800 - $189,700

About The Position

The Licensing & Strategy Manager for Spoken Word at Amazon Music is responsible for leading licensing, content acquisition, and partner strategy efforts across podcasts and audiobooks. This role involves collaborating with the global spoken word team to identify new opportunities, negotiate content deals, and execute acquisition strategies to support the growth of Amazon Music's spoken word business. The position requires close interaction with various internal teams and external partners to ensure successful negotiations and strategic alignment.

Requirements

• 7+ years of account management, business development, content licensing or finance experience
• Knowledge of digital video landscape, including solid understanding of digital video distribution technologies
• Experience with Excel
• Experience with end-to-end ownership of major project deliverables

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of database query technologies (SQL)
• Experience with brand client measurements, goals and return on investment requirements

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, on-board and manage relationships with content, data and other industry partners
• Support the development and execution of spoken word strategies
• Execute mid to large-sized opportunities independently in support of larger team initiatives
• Work closely with internal teams including Product, Legal, Finance and Marketing to achieve positive negotiation outcomes for Amazon Music
• Proactively identify and resolve strategic issues that may impair the team's ability to meet strategic, financial, and technical goals
• Monitor the competitive landscape to help inform Amazon Music's strategic priorities and expansion opportunities

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity and sign-on payments
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: No Education Listed