Associate – Audiobook Licensing, Author Partnerships

🕒 July 9

🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $74k - $106k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

💰 Account Manager

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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 • Negotiate audiobook licensing agreements and commercial partnerships • Build trusted relationships with independent publishers, distributors, and authors as their primary strategic contact • Develop creative partnership structures supporting sustainable growth and creator and publishing-business needs • Use market insights, performance analytics, and commercial data to inform acquisition strategies and identify partnership opportunities • Partner with creators and publishers to optimize catalog performance, improve discoverability, and resolve operational challenges • Collaborate with Product, Editorial, Growth, Operations, Finance, and other cross-functional teams • Advocate internally for independent creators and publishers and help shape product capabilities and strategic initiatives • Contribute to catalog expansion, subscriber value, listening growth, operational excellence, and blended cost per content hour 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 of the opportunities and challenges facing entrepreneurial creators and independent publishing businesses • Ability to build trusted relationships and influence internal and external stakeholders • Ability to use data, financial insights, and market trends to inform commercial decisions and partnership strategies • Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment • Comfort navigating ambiguity, taking ownership, and finding practical solutions to complex business challenges • Passion for audiobooks, storytelling, and the evolving creator economy • Bachelor's degree required; an MBA or other advanced degree is beneficial • Comfortable collaborating across multiple time zones and willing to travel when needed

🏖️ Benefits

• health insurance • six-month paid parental leave • 401(k) retirement plan • monthly meal allowance • 23 paid days off • paid flexible holidays • paid sick leave • equity