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Director of Studio & Creative Engagement About Crunchyroll Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.

Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!

About the role In the role of Director of Studio & Creative Engagement, you will report to the VP of Content Strategy & Development.

You will lead Crunchyroll\'s engagement with anime studios and production partners in Japan. You\'ll be at the heart of our commissioning efforts - evaluating and refining pitches, selling studio partners on potential adaptations, and helping shape projects before they hit greenlight. You\'ll be the critical bridge between studios, internal stakeholders, and our broader content strategy team to ensure we advocate for the most promising and impactful titles.

We are considering applicants for our Los Angeles office.

Responsibilities Lead direct engagement with studio and production partners to identify and advance high potential projects

Refine and evaluate creative proposals according to Crunchyroll\'s content strategy

Collaborate cross-functionally to support greenlight, pitch reviews, and ongoing partner communications

Track creative projects through development phases and maintain visibility into production progress for the wider Crunchyroll organization

About You We get excited about candidates, like you, because you have...

7 plus years of experience in content development or anime production

Deep familiarity with the anime production ecosystem and / or direct experience working within the Japanese studio and creator ecosystem

Strong cross-cultural communication skills - must be fluent in Japanese and English

Strong creative instincts, with demonstrated experience evaluating and shaping IP

Ability to be highly organized, process oriented and comfortable managing multiple projects

About the Team The Content Strategy & Development team defines what content is needed to fuel Crunchyroll\'s global growth - and how to unlock the creative and strategic pathways that bring the content to our platform. As a member of our team you will answer our most consequential and sophisticated content questions - collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners to achieve the wants and needs of the overarching anime fandom.

Why you will love working at Crunchyroll In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks :

Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.

Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.

Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance

Health Saving Account HSA program

Health care and dependent care FSA

401(k) plan, with employer match

Support program for new parents

Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!

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The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.

$150,000 - $170,000 USD

About our Values We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It\'s just the way we do business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan\'s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

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