Good storytelling starts with great listening. At Audible, that means each role and every project has our audience in mind. Because the same people who design, develop, and deploy our products also happen to use them. To us, that speaks volumes.

　　ABOUT THIS ROLE

　　The Associate Director, Product Strategy will tackle the most hotly debated topics within our Product organization. They will partner closely with Product, Insights and Technology leaders to identify the 'dogs not barking' in our organization, and come up with creative, product-driven solutions to solve them. The Associate Director, Product Strategy will work across both Creator and Consumer domains to shape our long-term product roadmap. They will dive deep with leaders across multiple product areas to define customer problems and refine product-driven solutions.

　　ABOUT YOU

　　You are a self-described 'transformer' with a passion for figuring out what the future looks like. You have a relentless focus on creating and improving customer value. You are a hands-on multitasker who can quickly change focus and balance the needs of the moment with longer-term goals. You have a high tolerance for ambiguity and complexity. You have resiliency and a positive, solutions-oriented attitude - even the stiffest challenges are possible with the right amount of creativity, good judgment and hard work. You have strong problem solving, communication and organizational skills and the ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority, along with a good understanding of product development/management and digital media.

　　You are a leader with a blend of strategy, product management and/or operations experience, specific to the media industry. You have the business acumen to understand and shape Audible's company-wide roadmap, while proactively identifying gaps and risks, and partnering with senior leaders to define creative solutions to solve them. You embody the rare combination of "thinker" and "do'er". You are an exceptional communicator with a knack for making complex data simple and evangelizing and inspiring people at all levels of the organization.

　　As an Associate Director, Product Strategy, you will...

　　- Partner with product, design and technology teams to source and assess long-term business and innovation opportunities

　　- Identify and articulate problems to be solved in service of improving the customer experience

　　- Collaborate with Insights, Data Science and Finance leaders to analyze existing data, define and fill data gaps, and calculate ROI and P&L impact for strategic product initiatives

　　- Work with product, design and technology partners to craft solutions with supporting narratives and roadmap recommendations

　　- Develop decisive, data-driven recommendations into presentation-ready deliverables for senior leaders and facilitate decision making around tradeoffs, align senior product leaders on outcomes

　　ABOUT AUDIBLE

　　At Audible, we innovate and inspire through the power of voice. We're changing the narrative on storytelling. As a leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, we've redefined the ways people access, discover, and share stories. The stories we tell have the ability to transport and transform everyday moments into meaningful experiences and it's our people who make Audible's service possible. We're listeners, storytellers, and problem-solvers. Our perspectives and experiences power our ideas and come together in our mission to unleash the power of the spoken word. Audible offers a Hub+Home hybrid workplace model that gives employees flexibility between gathering in an Audible workspace (work from hub) and remote work (work from home). For more information, please visit adbl.co/hybrid.

　　We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

　　Newark, NJ, USA

　　Basic Qualifications

　　- Bachelor's degree in a technical, analytical or related field

　　- 5+ years of experience with a combination of consulting, strategy, operations and/or product management roles

　　- 1+ year in a media or gaming organization

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　- Strong writing skills

　　- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority

　　- Ability to think creatively and execute on a roadmap while building consensus and momentum

　　- Proven experience rallying and bringing together varying functional teams, getting buy-in on hotly debated topics

　　- Can provide information to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike and guide them to confidently informed decisions

　　- Direct experience working with engineering teams

　　- MBA

　　Audible is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Audible is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.