Lead Producer, Audiobook Production

Spotify

Lead Producer managing audiobook production and guiding a team at Spotify. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality audiobook content.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $89,853 - $128,362 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support a team of two producers, guiding day-to-day execution across multiple audiobook productions
Oversee end-to-end production, from pre-production, casting, recording, quality control, and delivery
Set clear project scopes, timelines, and deliverables, identifying risks early and keeping projects on track
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment on creative vision and production goals
Act as the primary production partner to Publishing, aligning output with partner commitments and content priorities
Work closely with Partner Relations and Content Strategy to translate business needs into strong production plans
Manage budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships, ensuring smooth delivery from scoping through wrap
Lead casting decisions and direct recording sessions, ensuring each title meets a high creative standard
Build and maintain relationships with narrators and production partners to support a diverse and scalable talent network
Help improve and standardize production workflows to support a growing catalog of audiobook content

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in production, including time leading projects or teams in a media, publishing, or creative environment
experienced in managing multiple productions at once and keeping teams aligned in fast-moving environments
strong understanding of the full audiobook production lifecycle, from planning through final delivery
comfortable working across teams and can translate business or editorial goals into clear production plans
experience building and maintaining senior client relationships, instilling confidence and trust in Spotify's production capabilities
experience working with external vendors, including defining scope, timelines, and budgets
communicate clearly and build strong relationships with both creative and business partners
stay organized and adaptable when priorities shift, and you’re comfortable making decisions in ambiguity
care about creating inclusive, high-quality content and supporting a collaborative team environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
six-month paid parental leave
401(k) retirement plan
monthly meal allowance
23 paid days off
paid flexible holidays
paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

audiobook productionproject managementbudget managementcastingquality controlvendor managementproduction workflowscontent strategyrisk managementproduction planning

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationrelationship buildingorganizational skillsadaptabilitydecision makingtrust instillationcreative vision alignmentclient relationship management