Public relations specialist Jobs in Paterson, NJ

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ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Associate Director, Publisher Relations – LatAm, based in Newark, US, reporting directly to the Publisher Relations Director ES&LATAM, will oversee publisher relationships, negotiations, and catalogue performance for our audiobook vendors in the Spanish speaking Latin American markets such as US, Mexico and other upcoming new marketplaces, and will be a key strategic partner in overseeing publisher relationships, deal structures, and business development initiatives across all the Latin American markets, to help deliver the leading spoken word catalogue for our audience in the respective marketplaces. Publisher relationships will be cultivated in close coordination with our global content teams in the US, EU and BR.

In this role, you will lead negotiations, develop innovative deals, and implement strategic projects that drive growth for Audible's content portfolio in LATAM. You will bring analytical rigor, high negotiation skills, and creative solutions to publisher partnerships, while demonstrating the ability to understand cultural nuances across different LATAM marketplaces. Your expertise in managing cross-functional initiatives will strengthen Audible's market position across regions, as you seamlessly navigate between diverse publishing ecosystems and adapt strategies to local market dynamics.

ABOUT YOU
You imagine what’s possible and understand the impact of building systems and strategies based on deep data analysis and strategic finance insights. You are an experienced negotiator and build, influence and maintain relationships with publishing partners by impacting and making business decisions and undertaking creative solution finding. You are able to structure and execute complex deals, with strong analytical capabilities and exceptional stakeholder management skills. You thrive in collaborative environments while maintaining the confidence to represent Audible in high-stakes negotiations.

As an Associate Director, Publisher Relations – LatAm, you will...
- Negotiate terms for new distribution and content opportunities
- Identify and investigate new partnership opportunities considering strategic goals and develop unique and ambitious deal structures to meet those goals and grow Audible’s content offerings
- Create written reports and presentation materials for executives which communicate financial analysis, strategic perspective, and drive toward a recommendation
- Support all content investment decisions through data, provide accurate recommendations for the content strategy based on performance data analysis, cost control (COGS) and financial projections
- Lead and design processes and systems for the entire LATAM content acquisition team that supports our investment decision process
- Maintain and develop strong and productive strategic and day-to-day relations with all our publishing partners for the LATAM marketplaces while also cooperating with cross-functional teams in developing the global expansion
- Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to develop deal strategy, formulate key terms including all related analysis, strategizing and planning for a variety of complex agreements and negotiations with global publishing vendors
- Communicate deal proposals and deal results through written reports and presentations

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.