Crunchyroll · 2 weeks ago
Director of Studio & Creative Engagement
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $170K/yr
7+ years expCrunchyroll is a leading platform delivering anime and manga content to a global audience. As the Director of Studio & Creative Engagement, you will build and nurture relationships with top anime studios in Japan, leading commissioning and co-production efforts to create compelling stories for fans worldwide.
Subscription ServiceVideo
Responsibilities
Lead direct engagement with anime studios and production partners in Japan to identify projects
Refine creative proposals according to Crunchyroll's content strategy and global audience goals
Collaborate with stakeholders to support greenlight decisions, pitch reviews, and ongoing communications throughout development
Maintain visibility into project pipelines and production progress, ensuring transparency and momentum across the organization
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in content development, creative production, or anime/IP evaluation
Deep familiarity with the Japanese anime production ecosystem, with direct experience collaborating with studios, creators, or production committees
Fluency in both Japanese and English, with an ability to conduct business in both languages
A proven ability to identify and shape compelling stories and IP
Exceptional organizational skills and experience managing multiple creative projects in motion
Benefits
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
Employer paid commuter benefit
Support program for new parents
Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!
Company
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is a video service provider for Japanese animated productions and Asian media services. It is a sub-organization of Ellation.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$26.8MKey Investors
Otter MediaTV Tokyo
2020-12-09Acquired
2015-11-20Series Unknown· $22M
2010-03-25Series Unknown· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Punnoose Isaac
SVP and Head of Center for Data and Insights
Monique Barash
VP, People & Capabilities
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