Associate – Audiobook Licensing, Author Partnerships

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🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Spotify

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2008

📱 Media

👥 B2C

🛍️ eCommerce

Media • B2C • eCommerce

Spotify is a global audio streaming service company that offers its users access to a vast library of music and podcasts. Known for its focus on delivering personalized listening experiences, Spotify employs data scientists, engineers, and client partners across various global locations to continuously innovate and enhance its offerings. The company fosters a strong culture of diversity, equity, and impact, emphasizing belonging and inclusion in its workforce. Spotify is not only committed to shaping the future of audio entertainment but also to making a positive societal impact, with initiatives focused on social and environmental issues.

📋 Description

• Identify and evaluate audiobook catalogs from independent authors, hybrid publishers, independent presses, and distribution partners that will resonate with Spotify listeners. • Negotiate audiobook licensing agreements and commercial partnerships that create long-term value for Spotify and our publishing partners. • Build trusted relationships across a diverse portfolio of independent publishers, distributors, and authors, serving as their primary strategic contact. • Develop creative partnership structures that support sustainable growth while meeting the evolving needs of creators and publishing businesses. • Use market insights, performance analytics, and commercial data to inform acquisition strategies and identify new partnership opportunities. • Partner with creators and publishers to optimize catalog performance, improve discoverability, and resolve operational challenges. • Collaborate closely with Product, Editorial, Growth, Operations, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to improve partner experience and support Spotify's audiobook strategy. • Advocate internally for the needs of independent creators and publishers, helping shape future product capabilities and strategic initiatives. • Contribute to initiatives focused on catalog expansion, subscriber value, listening growth, operational excellence, and blended cost per content hour (CPCH) optimization.

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in publishing, digital media, business development, content licensing, content partnerships, or a related field. • Experience negotiating and closing commercial licensing, distribution, or partnership agreements. • Strong understanding of the independent publishing ecosystem, including indie authors, hybrid publishers, audiobook distributors, and digital publishing models. • Understanding the unique opportunities and challenges facing entrepreneurial creators and independent publishing businesses. • Ability to build trusted relationships and effectively influence a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. • Proficiency in using data, financial insights, and market trends to inform commercial decisions and partnership strategies. • Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively while maintaining strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. • Comfort navigating ambiguity, taking ownership, and finding practical solutions to complex business challenges. • Passion for helping creators succeed and interest in audiobooks, storytelling, and the evolving creator economy. • Bachelor’s degree; an MBA or other advanced degree is beneficial. • Willingness to collaborate across multiple time zones and travel when needed.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements