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Head of Content Licensing - US

Yoto

Head of Content Licensing - US

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We're looking for an experienced publishing professional to become our Head of Content Licensing. Reporting into the Content Director, this role isa key senior position within our rapidly growing Content Team. We're a small, creative, tech-savvy team with a passion for technology, education, music, audiobooks and podcasts. We all love what we do. Many of us have built and exited companies at scale before, and we're bringing that experience to the world of audio entertainment and learning for children. As a start-up, we don't revel in office politics and endless meetings giving you more time to focus on the more fun part of the job. Our US office is in NYC with headquarters based in London, but currently almost entirely working remotely due to COVID-19. In normal times, flexible working hours and/or remote working are standard. Many of the team are parents, and we truly understand that life and work need to work together. Responsibilities include:

    • Working closely with the Content Director on the overall content licensing strategy for the US and other key North America markets
    • Curating a diverse and commercially balanced list of audiobooks, podcasts, and other audio products
    • Identifying gaps in our content portfolio and seeking out relevant titles and brands for addition to the Yoto Library
    • Negotiating with publishing and licensing partners in the US and other North American markets
    • Developing and nurturing strong partnerships with key content partners and licensors
    • Working with our legal team to ensure timely execution of contracts
    • Managing the royalty reporting process and the financial aspects of existing deals (including management of minimum guarantees and advances)
    • Working with the marketing team to effectively promote new content rollouts
    • Working with the wider Yoto team to schedule new releases and ensuring that relevant third party assets are received according to critical path
    • Recruiting and managing a team of licensing managers to support Yoto's expansion into new markets as necessary

    Must have:

    • Minimum of 6 years' experience in children's publishing and/or licensing
    • Excellent working knowledge of the current children's media landscape
    • Impeccable negotiation skills
    • Comfort level juggling a diverse workload and ability to work independently
    • Experience managing a team
    • Exceptional communication skills
    • A demonstrable passion for children's audio

    Benefits:

    • Competitive salary
    • Truly flexible working environment
    • 25 days vacation per year
    • Additional benefits including medical, 401k, etc.

    Yoto is an interactive audio platform founded by experienced entrepreneurs that aims to change the way children access audio content.The Yoto ecosystem revolves around a curated library of stories, music, activities, podcasts, and radio. Children listen to the content on Yoto Player, a safely connected speaker that is controlled using physical cards with NFC technology. Additionally, the Yoto App allows parents to retain a level of control, enabling volume control, remote play and more.Our Yoto Player is available Direct to Consumers from our website in the US, UK, France, Canada, with more to follow in 2021 and also via Amazon and additional retail partners. Our content partners include Roald Dahl Story Company, Penguin Random House, Disney, LEGO, Hachette, Macmillan, Harper Collins, Sony Music, Naxos, Scholastic and more. Luke Kelly, grandson of Roald Dahl and MD of the Roald Dahl Story Company, ison our board, and we are well-funded having recently completed our Series A investment - backed by Europe's leading VCs.We had an incredible 2020 despite coronavirus with stellar sales growth, high customer happiness and won multiple awards including TIME's 100 Best Inventions of 2020.