Publisher Relations Manager

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.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Publisher Relations Manager will build relationships, initiate and conduct negotiations for audiobook acquisitions from book and audiobook publishers, with a focus on Brazilian Portuguese language publishers. This position will be responsible for a wide variety of relationships, negotiations, catalogue performance of our Brazilian audiobook publishing vendors, to help delivering the leading spoken word catalogue for our Portuguese-speaking audiences.
ABOUT YOU
You imagine what's possible and understand the impact of building systems and strategies based on deep data analysis and strategic finance insights. You are an experienced negotiator and build, influence and maintain relationships with publishing partners by impacting and making business decisions, and undertaking creative solution finding.
As a Publisher Relations Manager - Brazil, you will...
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with assigned publishing houses to enhance partnership quality and productivity
- Help to structure, initiate, and conduct negotiations for deals with as part of the day-to-day relations with your key publishing vendors.
- Support the content acquisition teams by negotiating deals with different Brazilian rightsholders, according to evolving business needs
- Collaborate closely with the European and global Audible teams to foster synergies and efficiencies across our Publisher Relations efforts to serve our Brazilian audiences and publishers
- Be first point of contact for external requests and support the team with various administrative and project-related tasks as well as presentations - e.g. business reviews
- Leverage analysis of key business drivers, trends and performance indicators to improve the quality and quantity of the Brazilian language catalogues and give support to the team in acquiring the best content
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
- Professional Degree in relevant field
- 5+ years of relevant experience in international intellectual property rights licensing businesses from the wider media, television, film or computer game industry
- Negotiation proficiency in Portuguese and English
- Experience effectively communicating complex deal terms in a convincing and simple manner
- Professional Degree in relevant field
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to operate in a high-energy, high-intensity and rapidly evolving environment
- Ability to communicate clearly, calm and business goal orientated, also in difficult negotiations and under narrow timelines

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