Publisher Relationships Coordinator – 24 month contract Job at Amazon in New Yor
Amazon, New York, NY, United States, 10261
Publisher Relationships Coordinator – 24 month contract
At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.
Audible is a leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, offering customers a rich destination for insight and inspiration to enhance their daily lives. We are a company whose entrepreneurial spirit has defined us since our founding in 1995. We are pioneers and inventors who are not afraid to disrupt the status quo, and we apply that innovative approach to everything we do— from revolutionizing an art form to enacting positive change in the cities and countries in which we operate. Led from Berlin, Audible’s EU business offers localized marketplace services for customers in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
Based in Berlin, Audible GmbH is looking for a Publisher Relations Coordinator EU4 to drive and coordinate projects that have impacts on Audible’s publisher relationships. For this position, the Publisher Partnerships team seeks a highly organized individual to act as the central point of contact between external publishers and team members, by owning and coordinating various processes for audiobook acquisitions from book and audiobook publishers, with a focus on German, French, Italian and Spanish language publishers. You will support the European team managing the everyday business in content acquisition in all areas.
ABOUT YOU
Your expertise lies in coordinating complex processes and your strength is supporting the team managing the content acquisition activities from deal negotiation, driving agreements and overseeing publisher relationships in the operational everyday business. For this, you have both precise and thoughtful communication skills, a love for content, and thrive within a team environment. Attention to detail, a can-do attitude, with an ability to work nimbly (and often quickly) will be key to your success. You are a strategic thinker who will not hesitate to ask questions and be willing and able to prioritize testing and learning in order to improve internal processes.
This position is a 24 month fixed-term contract.
As a Publisher Relationships Coordinator, you will…
- Support the European content acquisition teams by negotiating deals with different European rightsholders, according to evolving business needs.
- Collaborate closely with the local European and global Audible teams to foster synergies and efficiencies across our Publisher Relations efforts to serve our European audiences and publishers.
- Prepare and assist for publisher meetings, business trips and industry events.
- Draft and structure presentations for the team.
- Learn and understand the Audible approval process, associated risk levels, and internal systems/tools for tracking.
- Keep processed documents and different kind of trackers updated and accessible for internal purposes.
- Communicate deal proposals and outcomes through written reports and presentations.
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications.
- 1+ years of professional experience.
- Business fluency in written and verbal English.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Strong organizational and administrative abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle management of tasks including those of urgency that may arise from teams.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with the proven ability to handle (and deliver on) multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience or interest in digital media and publishing.
- Additional language skills in other languages, such as German, Italian, Spanish, or French.
- Innovative, detail-oriented, and a problem-solver.
- Ability to articulate key points clearly and succinctly.
- High quality control skills with superior attention to detail.
- Experience in evaluating team needs and creating tools to measure team goals.