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Associate – Audiobook Licensing & Author Partnerships

New York, NY💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-09 → 2026-09-26

Core

Identify, evaluate, and negotiate licensing agreements for audiobook catalogs from independent authors and publishers to grow Spotify's audiobook content.

Role type

Associate Manager, Business Development & Licensing

Builds

Audiobook catalog and commercial partnerships for Spotify

Domain

Digital Media / Publishing / Audio Streaming

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

commercial licensing negotiation, independent publishing ecosystem knowledge, stakeholder relationship building, data-driven commercial strategy, multi-priority management, ambiguity navigation

Preferred skills

MBA or advanced degree, cross-timezone collaboration, travel readiness

Technologies

market insights tools, performance analytics platforms, commercial data systems

Responsibilities

Identify and evaluate audiobook catalogs from independent sources; Negotiate licensing agreements and commercial partnerships; Build trusted relationships with publishers and authors; Develop creative partnership structures for sustainable growth; Use market insights and analytics to inform acquisition strategies; Partner with creators to optimize catalog performance and discoverability

Seniority

Mid-level Manager, hands-on IC

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