Associate Manager, Audiobook Licensing
About this role
The Spotify Audiobooks Team is looking for a collaborative, organized, and strategically minded Associate Manager to help shape and scale Spotify’s audiobooks publishing initiatives. In this role, you’ll support content development, licensing, and editorial strategy across a growing portfolio of original and licensed content, helping bring compelling stories to listeners around the world.
You’ll play an important role in the development of Spotify’s Audio First and Spotify Audiobook Selects programs, supporting acquisitions, licensing efforts, and publishing initiatives from concept through release. We’re looking for someone who loves books, storytelling, and culture, and who brings strong editorial instincts, business judgment, and a passion for discovering content that resonates with audiences.
\nWhat You'll Do- Evaluate audiobook opportunities across frontlist and backlist titles, with a focus on commercial adult fiction and nonfiction.
- Contribute to the development of Spotify’s original commissioned works, including content strategy, developmental editing, and project management.
- Use audience insights and performance data to identify opportunities to expand and strengthen Spotify’s audiobook catalog.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners across content, product, legal, and business teams to align publishing initiatives with broader company goals.
- Own the day-to-day execution of key content programs, driving timelines and ensuring smooth delivery from concept through release.
- Support licensing deals from initial evaluation through execution, including materials preparation, deal tracking, and partner coordination.
- Manage and maintain contract tracking systems to ensure accuracy and visibility across active licensing agreements.
- Handle standard licensing agreements and work closely with legal and business stakeholders throughout the contracting process.
- Explore and leverage AI-powered tools to improve workflows, streamline operations, and create efficiencies across publishing activities.
- You have 5+ years of experience in the book publishing industry, with deep knowledge of the U.S. commercial adult fiction and nonfiction market.
- You have experience working directly with writers, authors, agents, and creators on content development initiatives.
- You demonstrate strong editorial judgment and know how to identify, evaluate, and shape compelling content opportunities.
- You balance audience needs with creative excellence and can assess both commercial potential and editorial quality.
- You have a strong understanding of budgeting, content valuation, and P&L considerations within publishing, licensing, or content development.
- You demonstrate ownership, accountability, and sound judgment when navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities.
- You are an excellent communicator who can clearly synthesize ideas and build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
- You are comfortable operating at both strategic and executional levels, contributing ideas while driving operational excellence.
- You think holistically about the business and can connect day-to-day work to broader organizational goals.
- You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- This role is based in New York.
- We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home.
The United States base range for this position is $96,833–$138,333, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, paid flexible holidays, and paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Company at a glance
Deliver creativity to the world -- one note, one voice, one idea at a time.
At Spotify, we focus relentlessly on building the best and most valuable experience available anywhere, enhancing every moment by connecting the world to the art and the creatives who shape it.
Spotify transformed music listening forever when it launched in Sweden in 2008. Discover, manage and share over 70m tracks for free, or upgrade to Spotify Premium to access exclusive features including offline mode, improved sound quality, and an ad-free music listening experience.
Today, Spotify is the most popular global audio streaming service with 365m users, including 165m subscribers across 178 markets. We are the largest driver of revenue to the music business today.
Top Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Six-month Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Monthly Meal Allowance
- 23 Paid Days Off
- Paid Flexible Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
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