Publisher Relations Manager

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ABOUT THIS ROLE
Based in Berlin, Audible GmbH is looking for a Manager Publisher Relations – Italy. You will build relationships, initiate and conduct negotiations for audiobook acquisitions from book and audiobook publishers, with a focus on Italian language publishers. This position will be responsible for a wide variety of relationships, negotiations, catalogue performance of our European audiobook publishing partners, to help delivering the leading spoken word catalogue for our Italian audiences.

This position is initially open through a 12-month contract (maternity cover) starting as soon as possible.

As a Manager Publisher Relations - Italy, you will...
- Develop the quality and productivity of relationships with audiobook publishing houses and book publishers which are assigned to you
- Help to structure, initiate, and conduct negotiations for deals with as part of the day-to-day relations with your key publishing partners
- Support the European content acquisition teams by negotiating deals with different European rightsholders, according to evolving business needs
- Be the 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 review
- Leverage performance data, key business drivers, and market trends to guide Italian language catalogue expansion, and support teams in securing the strongest content for our customers
- Partner 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

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.

- Professional Degree (JD, MBA, M.A., M.S., or other post-graduate degree) in relevant field
- Experience in international intellectual property rights licensing businesses (preferable from the wider media, television, film or computer game industry)
- Business fluency in written and verbal Italian and English, additional European languages are a plus

- Strong communication skillset (verbal and written English); with the ability to effectively communicate complex deal terms in a convincing and simple manner
- 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
- Willingness to travel internationally for business

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