Futuri seeks an entrepreneurial business unit leader to drive our AI-powered audiobook production and distribution business. Futuri is launching Voice AI capabilities for audiobooks, and we are seeking a hands-on executive leader, combining product vision, go-to-market strategy, and P&L ownership to build and scale our voice AI technology in the publishing industry. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of the publishing/audiobook market.
Futuri, an AI technology company, helps media companies engage and monetize audiences to thrive in the AI era. Futuri’s suite of software leverages the company’s 20+ patents in artificial intelligence, broadcast technology, and public safety. Over 7,000 broadcast and media companies worldwide, reaching audiences of 100 million+, trust Futuri to grow and monetize their audiences and improve profitability with software such as TopLine, a sales intelligence system, expedites the sales cycle and grows revenue; TopicPulse, an audience intelligence system, trends what audiences care about and forecasts what will go viral. Futuri also serves government agencies with BEACON, the world’s first AI-powered emergency broadcast system. For more information, please visit www.futurimedia.com.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Leadership
- Own full P&L responsibility for the audiobooks business unit
- Develop and execute strategic plan to scale from current state to $20M+ in revenue
- Build, Lead and manage cross functional teams across product, engineering, sales, and operations.
- Create and maintain relationships with key publishing partners and industry stakeholders
- Define and monitor key performance metrics for the business unit
- Manage budget and resource allocation across the business unit
Go-to-Market & Commercial
- Develop pricing models and packaging strategies for audiobook production services
- Build and manage e-commerce and self-service capabilities for streamlined customer acquisition.
- Create scalable sales and partner enablement initiatives
- Define marketing strategy to drive awareness and adoption
- Establish strategic partnerships with key players in publishing ecosystem
Product & Technology
- Direct product strategy and roadmap for AI voice technology in audiobook production
- Work closely with engineering team to ensure voice quality meets publishing industry standards
- Define quality metrics and continuous improvement processes for AI voice production
- Stay ahead of voice AI technology developments and competitive landscape
- Partner with technical teams to continually improve voice quality and optimize production efficiency
Operations & Delivery
- Build efficient production processes and workflows for audiobook creation
- Establish quality control and customer success frameworks
- Manage capacity planning and resource allocation to meet demand
- Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality audiobook products
- Build scalable operational infrastructure to support growth
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in relevant technology or publishing industry roles
- Proven track record of building and scaling new business units
- In-depth understanding of voice AI technology and its applications
- Experience managing P&L and building business cases
- Strong product management expertise
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in publishing, audiobook production, or related industries
- MBA or relevant advanced degree
- Prior leadership experience in startups or new business unit Established relationships and network in publishing industry
Success Metrics
- Revenue growth and path to $20M+ annual revenue
- Product quality metrics (voice quality, production efficiency)
- Customer acquisition and retention metrics
- Team development and organizational scaling
- Strategic partnership development and expansion
- Technology platform development and scalability
Leadership Competencies
- Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to operate autonomously
- Strategic thinking coupled with an execution-driven approach Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Ability to attract and develop talent
- Comfort with ambiguity and adaptable to rapid change
This is a unique opportunity to build and scale a transformative business in the publishing industry, leveraging cutting-edge voice AI technology to revolutionize audiobook production. The role offers significant autonomy and growth potential for a leader who can combine technical understanding, business acumen, and execution excellence.
