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Crunchyroll · 3 hours ago

Senior Director, Collectibles Product Development

Crunchyroll is a leading platform delivering anime and manga to a global audience. The Senior Director of Global Collectibles Product Development will lead the strategic development and management of merchandise product releases, ensuring alignment with franchise goals and driving revenue growth.

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Responsibilities

Lead the global collectibles product pipeline to meet our goals
Work with the Global Commerce Creative team on product lines, yearly planning, themes, and capsule collections
Manage global product development and franchise workflows with key partners
Oversee product managers, the master production schedule, and forecasting for all new releases in partnership with Sales and Distribution
Shape and deliver franchise strategies for priority titles across Global Commerce and the wider company
Partner with Content, Acquisitions, Curation, and Brand Marketing to identify content and business opportunities that drive merchandise growth
Develop annual plans and promotions for Home Entertainment products and ensure smooth execution
Lead the creation of collector's editions and exclusive product campaigns with E-commerce and Marketing
Share insights on category trends—pricing, product formats, retail environments, competitive activity, and best-in-class executions
Work with Sales and Marketing on territory-specific programs and retail opportunities
Review yearly category performance to gather learnings and shape future plans
Oversee sales presentations and monthly product decks by territory
Lead monthly and quarterly cross-team product alignment meetings
Serve on the Global Strategy Leadership Team to help guide long-term Global Commerce strategy

Qualification

Product development experienceFranchise planningConsumer product developmentAnime content knowledgeCreative brief writingCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

15+ years of product development experience in a fast-paced, consumer-focused company, including experience creating fan-focused products or working in fan-driven retail environments
A track record in consumer product development and building product pipelines
Experience with franchise planning, managing content lifecycles, and overseeing budgets with ROI evaluation
Deep knowledge of anime content, major titles, creators, and fandom culture
Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across teams and with external partners
Clear communication skills in writing and verbally, including for creative briefs, business plans, and presentations
Ability to connect and share ideas effectively with creative, business, and leadership audiences

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

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Crunchyroll is a video service provider for Japanese animated productions and Asian media services. It is a sub-organization of Ellation.

H1B Sponsorship

Crunchyroll has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (23)
2024 (15)
2023 (6)
2022 (8)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$26.8M
Key Investors
Otter MediaTV Tokyo
2020-12-09Acquired
2015-11-20Series Unknown· $22M
2010-03-25Series Unknown· $0.75M

Leadership Team

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Punnoose Isaac
SVP and Head of Center for Data and Insights
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Monique Barash
VP, People & Capabilities
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