# Associate Manager, Audiobook Licensing
**Company:** [Spotify](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/spotify)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Audiobook Licensing, Content Development, Editorial Strategy, Developmental Editing, Project Management, Contract Management, P&L Analysis, Budgeting, Content Valuation, AI Tools
**Posted:** 2026-06-23
> Support Spotify's audiobook publishing by evaluating licensing opportunities, developing original content, and managing deals from concept through release. Requires 5+ years in book publishing with strong editorial and business judgment.
## Job Description
## What 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.

## Who You Are
- 5+ years of experience in the book publishing industry, with deep knowledge of the U.S. commercial adult fiction and nonfiction market.
- Experience working directly with writers, authors, agents, and creators on content development initiatives.
- Strong editorial judgment and ability to identify, evaluate, and shape compelling content opportunities.
- Balance audience needs with creative excellence; assess both commercial potential and editorial quality.
- Strong understanding of budgeting, content valuation, and P&L considerations within publishing, licensing, or content development.
- Ownership, accountability, and sound judgment when navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities.
- Excellent communicator who can clearly synthesize ideas and build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and executional levels, contributing ideas while driving operational excellence.
- Think holistically about the business and connect day-to-day work to broader organizational goals.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
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