Description
The Audiobooks Mission team at Spotify focuses on the ecosystem and strategies of Audiobooks on the platform. As Associate Manager, Audiobook Licensing & Author Partnerships, you will play a crucial role in growing the audiobook catalog while building meaningful relationships with the independent publishing community.
You will work with entrepreneurial authors, hybrid publishers, independent presses, and distribution partners to identify great content, negotiate commercial partnerships, and help creators succeed on Spotify. Your responsibilities will include:
- Identifying and evaluating audiobook catalogs from independent authors, hybrid publishers, independent presses, and distribution partners that will resonate with Spotify listeners.
- Negotiating audiobook licensing agreements and commercial partnerships that create long-term value for Spotify and publishing partners.
- Building trusted relationships across a diverse portfolio of independent publishers, distributors, and authors.
- Developing creative partnership structures that support sustainable growth while meeting the evolving needs of creators and publishing businesses.
- Using market insights, performance analytics, and commercial data to inform acquisition strategies and identify new partnership opportunities.
- Partnering with creators and publishers to optimize catalog performance, improve discoverability, and resolve operational challenges.
- Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across Product, Editorial, Growth, Operations, Finance, and other teams to improve partner experience and support Spotify's audiobook strategy.
- Advocating internally for the needs of independent creators and publishers, helping shape future product capabilities and strategic initiatives.
- Contributing to initiatives focused on catalog expansion, subscriber value, listening growth, operational excellence, and blended cost per content hour (CPCH) optimization.
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- 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.
- A strong understanding of the independent publishing ecosystem, including indie authors, hybrid publishers, audiobook distributors, and digital publishing models.
- The ability to build trusted relationships and effectively influence a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data, financial insights, and market trends to inform commercial decisions and partnership strategies.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively while maintaining strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
- A passion for helping creators succeed and a keen interest in audiobooks, storytelling, and the evolving creator economy.
In terms of compensation, the United States base range for this position is $74,000 – $106,000 USD, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, paid flexible holidays, and paid sick leave.