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ABOUT THIS ROLE
As Manager, Deal Operations APAC, you'll contribute to the seamless implementation and administration of our content agreements across the Asia-Pacific region with a focus on our Japanese marketplace. In this role, you'll leverage your expertise in IP rights and contract management to support day-to-day operations across our content deal pipeline. You’ll act as an implementation partner to our Business Affairs, Publishing Partnerships, Legal, Finance, and Catalog Ops Teams, collaborating cross-functionally to execute on new deals and contract changes. Your primary focus will be supporting the day-to-day operations and data integrity of our APAC content deal pipeline to ensure compliance, transparency, and a positive creator experience. You'll maintain data in key systems, onboard content providers, communicate contractual requirements to downstream teams, and work to align operations across APAC marketplaces. Additionally, you'll contribute to cross-functional initiatives pertaining to rights management and leverage data and insights to drive operational efficiency, reduce risk, and identify opportunities. Applying your keen understanding of local business needs and global best practices, you'll continuously work to improve our ways of working with a focus on data accuracy, transparency, and scalability. By sharing insights and best practices with the regional and global teams, you'll help drive continuous improvement locally and globally during your time with Audible.
ABOUT YOU
This is an exciting opportunity to make a strategic impact on Audible's content operations in the APAC region. If you're a detail-oriented, process-driven professional with a passion for contract administration and rights management, we'd love to hear from you.
As the Manager, Deal Operations APAC, you will...
- Support operations, data, and contract management across the full deal lifecycle
- Partner with Audible's Legal, Business Affairs, Publisher Partnerships, Finance, and Catalog Ops Teams to ensure contractual provisions can be implemented effectively
- Onboard new content providers, entering data in content systems, requesting upfront payments, troubleshooting issues and coordinating next steps downstream
- Drive the validation and upkeep of Audible's contract data; acting as a gatekeeper to ensure compliance and accuracy
- Manage contract changes and updates across key systems; perform periodic reviews to ensure changes are implemented consistently and correctly
- Program manage the implementation of high-profile deals and rights related initiatives
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives pertaining to rights management
- Create, review and share reports to improve operations and inform business planning
- Plan and execute data clean-up projects, conducting ad hoc research and responding to inquiries and trouble tickets
- Collaborate to ensure operational readiness for successful launches
- Partner with APAC and global counterparts to align on best practices and drive process improvements
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.- Business fluency in English and Japanese
- 2+ years of experience in operations, IP licensing, or a similar role in media and entertainment
- Experience with database concepts and best practices
- Experience with SQL
- Experience with Outlook, Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint- Strong attention to detail, highly organized with a focus on timeliness and impact
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders across different time zones
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