Audible · 1 week ago
Director, Content Acquisition & Development
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $215K/yr
5+ years expAudible is a leading producer and provider of audio storytelling, and they are seeking a Director of Content Acquisition & Development. In this role, you will be responsible for executing the acquisition strategy for audio rights, negotiating deals with authors and publishers, and managing relationships with content creators to drive Audible's business forward.
AudioAudiobooksDigital EntertainmentMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Work to prepare projects for internal support and valuation through collection of data and preparation of budgets, P&Ls, and proposed deal and creative terms
Structure and negotiate deals with authors, agents, publishers and other content creator partners
Grow and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential partners, such as authors, agents, managers, and publishers
Manage and execute high-volume deal flow against specific metrics
Track and communicate deal terms within the organization and provide for first line of enforcement of deal terms if necessary
Work closely with other key stakeholders within Audible, such as Editorial/Creative, Marketing, PR, Content Services, and Content Creation
Coordinate with members of the content teams at Audible to maintain consistency in messaging and policy
Passionately work on the evolution and consumption of audio content and storytelling
Qualification
Required
Experience negotiating complex agreements with a firm understanding of legal terminology and reasoning
Experience with data/analytics and using data to make decisions
Experience in the traditional book space with content acquisition and/or rights licensing experience across popular genres
5+ years of publishing, audio, or entertainment industry deal negotiation experience
Experience with intellectual property rights
Verbal and written communication skills with experience translating complex concepts and ideas across the organization
Experience working across cross-functional teams
Preferred
Previous experience in the audio business, acquiring or licensing audio rights
Passionate about storytelling, the evolution of audio, and consuming audio content
Experience in project management
Skilled using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Salesforce, and company-wide sales and project management tools
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Audible
Audible is an internet provider of spoken audio entertainment, educational programming, and information. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Audible has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (130)
2024 (131)
2023 (150)
2022 (168)
2021 (106)
2020 (133)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$14.5MKey Investors
HV CapitalApax Partners
2008-01-31Acquired
2006-10-05Post Ipo Equity
2004-08-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Don Katz
Co-Founder & CEO
Bradley Allen Maglinger
SVP, Global Growth and Product Marketing
Recent News
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