Description
Amazon is changing the way people listen to music and podcasts. Amazon Music now offers a free-to-customer ad-supported listening experience, Prime members have ad-free access to over two million songs on-demand, subscribers of Amazon Music Unlimited can listen to a catalog of over 70 million songs, and Amazon Music HD provides the highest quality streaming audio. We continue to innovate, building a world class audio experience around the world, by making strategic data-driven decisions that start with the customer.
We’re looking for a Content Acquisition Manager to join our team in Europe (London), with experience in podcast and/or spoken word content, to identify and on-board new podcast partners, negotiate content deals, secure additional rights from existing partners, and to help create and execute acquisition strategies across Europe.
The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of work experience in a content acquisition, licensing, or business development role with the ability to manage relationships with media executives from key European content providers.
Roles and Responsibilities
Identify, prioritize, on-board and manage relationships with content partners
Execute mid to large-sized opportunities independently in support of larger team initiatives
Work closely with internal teams including Product, Legal, Finance and Marketing to achieve positive negotiation outcomes for Amazon and content providers
Proactively identify and resolve strategic issues that may impair the team's ability to meet strategic, financial, and technical goals
Monitor the competitive landscape to help inform Amazon Music's strategic priorities and expansion opportunities
*** Role can sit in London, Munich, or Paris offices***
Basic Qualifications
3+ years experience in a content acquisition, licensing, or business development role
Ability to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment
A proven track record of setting and exceeding aggressive goals
Ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations
Strong verbal and written communication skills
BA/BS Required
Preferred Qualifications
Strong understanding of the podcast or audio landscape and associated business models
Experience in content acquisition within entertainment (TV, Film, OTT, audio, podcast or media)
Additional Languages skills including speaking 2+ languages perferred.
Self-starter who is customer obsessed, detail-oriented, and an enthusiastic team player
Ability to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Strong business judgment and demonstrated ability to think and act both strategically and tactically
Proven bias for action; ability to juggle multiple priorities and create a sense of urgency in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
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