Overview
At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.
Role ABOUT THIS ROLE: Audible is seeking a Manager, Strategy & Planning to support our Corporate Strategy team. This role reports to the Head of Strategic Planning & Corporate Development and is primarily focused on strategic planning, with exposure to broader corporate strategy and select partnership-related initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of Corporate Strategy, Business Operations, and Finance. You will regularly support leadership reviews, planning forums, and executive discussions, requiring strong judgment around framing, messaging, and level of detail. This is a high-visibility, execution-oriented role suited for candidates with strong analytical judgment, executive-ready communication, and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments. Success in this role requires comfort engaging with senior stakeholders, synthesizing complex inputs quickly, and delivering high-quality work under tight timelines by prioritizing effectively and exercising strong judgment.
Responsibilities
Support senior leaders across Audible in evaluating strategic priorities tied to Audible’s long-term strategy and annual and long-range planning cycles
Synthesize industry insights, internal performance data, and stakeholder inputs into clear, decision-oriented recommendations grounded in Audible’s strategic objectives and operating realities
Lead defined components of Audible’s strategic and annual operating plan, partnering closely with Finance and Analytics to assess trade-offs, model resourcing and investment scenarios, and inform goal-setting and resource allocation decisions that shape operating plans and execution
Conduct structured analyses on industry, competitive, and macro trends impacting digital media, audio, and publishing, translating research into concise, executive-ready narratives
Work closely with cross-functional partners to earn alignment through analysis, clarity, and judgment, ensuring strategic insights are reflected in planning artifacts, operating goals, leadership reviews, and subsequent execution
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.
Qualifications
Experience identifying and solving complex problems through data analysis
Experience managing complex projects and/or programs within a matrix environment
Experience delivering complex, data-driven recommendations to senior leaders
Experience identifying and aggregating trends, past performance metrics, and insights into effective narratives, with recommendations, to external senior leaders
Experience working in fast paced environments, and managing workload even during times of stress, or escalated activity
Knowledge of media business models
Experience working with global cross-functional teams
Experience in analytical roles such as management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, business operations, or a similar environment
Cross-functional and stakeholder management skills, with experience earning alignment through analysis, clarity, and judgment across Finance, Analytics, and Business stakeholder teams
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Role ABOUT THIS ROLE: Audible is seeking a Manager, Strategy & Planning to support our Corporate Strategy team. This role reports to the Head of Strategic Planning & Corporate Development and is primarily focused on strategic planning, with exposure to broader corporate strategy and select partnership-related initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of Corporate Strategy, Business Operations, and Finance. You will regularly support leadership reviews, planning forums, and executive discussions, requiring strong judgment around framing, messaging, and level of detail. This is a high-visibility, execution-oriented role suited for candidates with strong analytical judgment, executive-ready communication, and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments. Success in this role requires comfort engaging with senior stakeholders, synthesizing complex inputs quickly, and delivering high-quality work under tight timelines by prioritizing effectively and exercising strong judgment.
Responsibilities
Support senior leaders across Audible in evaluating strategic priorities tied to Audible’s long-term strategy and annual and long-range planning cycles
Synthesize industry insights, internal performance data, and stakeholder inputs into clear, decision-oriented recommendations grounded in Audible’s strategic objectives and operating realities
Lead defined components of Audible’s strategic and annual operating plan, partnering closely with Finance and Analytics to assess trade-offs, model resourcing and investment scenarios, and inform goal-setting and resource allocation decisions that shape operating plans and execution
Conduct structured analyses on industry, competitive, and macro trends impacting digital media, audio, and publishing, translating research into concise, executive-ready narratives
Work closely with cross-functional partners to earn alignment through analysis, clarity, and judgment, ensuring strategic insights are reflected in planning artifacts, operating goals, leadership reviews, and subsequent execution
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.
Qualifications
Experience identifying and solving complex problems through data analysis
Experience managing complex projects and/or programs within a matrix environment
Experience delivering complex, data-driven recommendations to senior leaders
Experience identifying and aggregating trends, past performance metrics, and insights into effective narratives, with recommendations, to external senior leaders
Experience working in fast paced environments, and managing workload even during times of stress, or escalated activity
Knowledge of media business models
Experience working with global cross-functional teams
Experience in analytical roles such as management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, business operations, or a similar environment
Cross-functional and stakeholder management skills, with experience earning alignment through analysis, clarity, and judgment across Finance, Analytics, and Business stakeholder teams
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