Audiobook Licensing & Partnerships Manager - Japan

📋 Description

• Map the Japanese publishing and audiobook landscape and identify priority publishers, rights
• Build a strong pipeline of major and independent publishers, and take partnerships from first
• Lead commercial and licensing negotiations, including distribution terms and content licensing
• Identify and prioritize the audiobook catalogues and titles that matter most to listeners in Japan
• Own long-term publisher relationships, aligning on shared goals and running regular performance
• Partner with operations and publishers on catalogue onboarding, metadata readiness, and smooth

🎯 Requirements

• Full professional proficiency in Japanese and English.
• Experience in licensing, partnerships, business affairs or business development in digital content
• Track record of managing complex commercial relationships with rights holders.
• Knowledge of the Japanese book publishing and audiobook ecosystem, including publishers, rights
• Established network in the Japanese publishing industry (preferred).
• Understanding of licensing and commercial models between rights holders and digital platforms.

🎁 Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements (hybrid role, with flexibility to work from home)
• Equal opportunity employer
• Reasonable accommodations for accessibility