Stories have the power to make the ordinary extraordinary. They help us think bigger, see beyond ourselves, and deepen our connection with others.

As one of the world’s leading audiobook and e-book streaming platforms, Storytel brings unlimited listening to millions of users across 25 markets. We’re at the forefront of digital storytelling, driven by a vision to make the world a more empathetic and creative place.

Ready for your next chapter? We’re looking for an Executive Producer to join the team in Sofia! This is a parental leave cover for at least one year, starting in April 2025.

About the role

In close collaboration with the Bulgarian Content Development Manager, you will dive into a broad range of exciting tasks.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Develop a yearly content release plan in close collaboration with the Catalogue Management team and Head of Content Development.

• Establish and monitor annual budgets in line with the yearly content release plan.

• Submit titles, with business cases, to the greenlight process in line with Storytel’s Content Development structure.

• Support the Business Affairs team with negotiations as necessary.

• Stay informed about industry trends and develop relationships with IP/rights holders to source the best stories.

• Commission and work with creative stakeholders, including editorial, production and asset creation, ensuring content is delivered to a high standard, on schedule and within budget.

•  Work cross-functionally to support the effective curation and promotion of content.

•  Work with Business Affairs and production stakeholders to ensure all content data and assets are complete in Storytel systems.

• Monitor and report all administration for commissioned content, including finance, metadata, reports etc.

About the team

The Content Development team is responsible for the development and delivery of content across all verticals and formats that help Storytel achieve a differentiated, attractive and engaging catalog. The team works cross-functionally within the content organization with Catalog Management and Business Affairs, ensuring alignment with the company's mission, strategy, and budget.

About you

To be successful in this role, we believe that you have:

• A couple of years of work experience in content acquisition (preferably within the publishing industry).

• Strong project management and administration skills.

• A creative mindset and a passion for storytelling.

• Innovative, results-oriented and with great communication skills.

• Solid knowledge of the book market in Bulgaria.

• Professional language skills in Bulgarian and English.

Join a world of stories

At Storytel, we’re a team of creative story lovers who thrive on collaboration and new ideas. Our workplace is friendly, dynamic, and full of opportunities to experiment and make an impact. We believe in trust, flat hierarchies, and empowering you to grow with us.

Does this sound like your next story? Simply fill out the application form and share your CV or LinkedIn profile – no cover letter needed. Answer a few questions, and you’re all set.

What we offer

Storytel offers a friendly, entrepreneurial and fast-moving work environment where new ideas and creativity are welcomed. We like doing things in new ways and questioning old methods.

The Storytel culture - characterized by being welcoming and helpful - is important to us. We don’t believe in hierarchy and micromanagement; we highly believe in giving responsibility and having people grow alongside it. We also offer our employees private health insurance, access to sports facilities, and food vouchers among other benefits.