Careers at Audible Magic
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Audible Magic is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. We've been successfully in business since 1999, providing products and services to identify, manage, and monetize the use of digital media content.
Here's a brief summary of what our employees like best about working at Audible Magic:- The people are helpful, smart, creative, and capable, yet don't have big egos.
- The work is interesting, varied, and challenging and everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on our business.
- The work environment is supportive and we have a strong belief in open communications.
- Health and life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (for health care and dependent day care)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid vacations and holidays
To Apply
If you are interested in joining us, you should know that we take the interview process very seriously. We strive to find candidates who have strong technical capabilities but are also a good fit for the Audible Magic work environment. You should expect a couple of telephone interviews and at least two on-site interviews. Also, keep in mind:
- Our focus is on local candidates, we do not offer relocation benefits.
- You must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
- We do not accept third party / agency resumes or phone calls and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
To apply, please send a cover letter describing your background and the specific position you are interested in along with a resumé to: careers@audiblemagic.com.
Current Openings
Director of Business Development
Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Business Development is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and developing new business opportunities for current and emerging digital / online products and services.
This position requires a hands-on senior level individual who has successfully worked in a start-up environment with new/evolving products and services. We are looking for a senior level individual who is creative, flexible, and independent who can create strong external business partnerships, identify and evaluate new markets and opportunities that will bring a return on investment, and close deals. This position is located in Los Gatos, California.Qualifications
- Established track record within the digital media market. Clear understanding of the structure of the digital media market including current issues and trends shaping their future.
- 5+ years of business development experience, and relevant experience with emerging digital / online products or services, ideally with a start-up technology company. Experience building strategic marketing and selling relationships with senior level executives in technology companies. Demonstrated ability to understand client needs and sell solutions. Proven track record at achieving measurable goals, on time and on budget. Ability to analyze and develop new business models and pricing structures to meet the customer needs and maximize the financial and strategic value to the Company. Ability to orchestrate and manage the entire deal cycle, from initial introductions to signed agreements. Major account management and / or product management experience is a plus.
- Ability to understand Audible Magic's technology and determine if and how it can provide solutions to customer problems. A technical undergraduate degree (e.g. engineering, mathematics, computer science) is highly desired.
- Excellent written, verbal and people skills. Professional, dynamic, engaging, and confident presence. Ability to build and maintain credibility with potential customers.
- Demonstrated leadership and sound judgment. Strong focus on customers, partners and market needs. Ability to work independently; self-motivated and detail oriented. Ability to work independently; self-motivated and detail oriented. Excellent planning and time management skills. Strong desire to succeed. Personal and professional integrity is paramount.
- Strong understanding of web technologies required, hands on experience a plus familiarity with standard Office products: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, customer contact applications and customer contact tools.
- Must be able to travel as needed.
Senior Product Manager
Reporting directly to the VP of Marketing, the Senior Product manager will drive the customer focused product strategy, direction, and vision for Audible Magic’s core content identification business.
The Senior Product Manager’s responsibilities will include:- Defining and managing product / service requirements based on a deep understanding of customer, partner and content owner requirements; the competitive landscape; and our strategic vision.
- Writing Product Requirements Documents
- Working closely with engineering to prioritize and develop technical designs to satisfy business and product requirements
- Facilitating the product development process by working with engineering
- Determining and facilitating necessary partnerships to fulfill the product vision
- Being the champion for products with customers, analysts, and internally
- Creating and delivering technical white papers, as well as contributing to sales tools and marketing materials
- Supporting sales and business development through direct engagement with prospects and customers
Qualifications
We are looking for an experienced Senior Product Manager, who has worked in a start-up environment, has worked for major media companies or major user-generated content portals.
Additional qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred with 5+ years of product management experience
- Demonstrated ability to be the champion for products to internal and external audiences and be the credible product evangelist
- Strong track record of success working closely with engineering, sales, and support and getting things done through others.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A flexible, optimistic, problem-solving approach to work