Head of Production, North America, Audible
At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. We work with leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors from diverse backgrounds, empowering and inspiring each other. Imagine your future with us.
About This Role
We're seeking a Head of Production, North America to lead Audible's in‐house audiovisual production teams across the U.S. and Canada, including audiobooks, audio dramas, podcasts, video content, and live production. Reporting to the Head of Audible Content, North America, you will execute and oversee all types of production from end‐to‐end. You will work closely with the Heads of Creative Development and Production Management & Operations to establish and elevate the quality bar for all Audible‐produced content, including Audible Originals and Audible Books. You have strong creative acumen, financial stewardship, senior management experience, and the ability to implement processes efficiently and sustainably without sacrificing creative excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead production execution, financial oversight, and strategic planning for the studio and production teams
- Foster a culture rooted in collaboration, creative excellence, inclusivity, and efficiency
- Serve as Audible's senior production executive to internal stakeholders and the external creative community
- Lead senior producers, sound designers, directors, and video producers across North America to deliver a high‐volume, high‐quality slate of Audible Originals, Audible Books, podcasts, and other content types that meet Audible's audience, creative, and business objectives
- Work closely with the Head of Production & Operations to oversee the overall studio budget, P&L, and vendor strategy, optimizing for creative quality, fiscal accountability, and scalability
- Inspire the team to embrace new ways to tell stories in audio‐first formats and new technologies, including AI‐driven tools
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external creators and production partners across entertainment, publishing, and podcasting
Basic Qualifications
- Experience driving compelling creative strategy and execution at an agency or in‐house creative team
- Experience working with diverse partners, from executives to content creators
- Bachelor's degree, or BS degree
- 12+ years of experience in content development, production, or studio management within audio, podcasting, television, film, or digital media
- Experience managing large creative and operational teams across multiple projects or portfolios
- Experience in budgeting, financial management, and strategic planning for content organizations
- Negotiation, communication, and leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Passion for audio‐first spoken word content and audio‐first storytelling
- Understanding of the audio entertainment and spoken‐word storytelling landscape
- Experience leading creative and operational transformation within a large studio or network environment
- Proven ability to connect creative decisions with measurable business outcomes
- Collaborative, data‐informed leader who thrives in both strategic and hands‐on contexts
- Passion for sound, performance, and story as transformative mediums
Benefits
Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and optionally Supplemental life plans), EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
Location & Compensation
USA, NJ, Newark – US$157,900.00 to US$276,400.00 annually.
Posted: March 5, 2026
Equal Opportunity Employer
Amazon is an equal‐opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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