Associate Producer

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!

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.

About the role

In the role of Associate Producer I, Anime Co-Production, you will report to the Senior Producer, Anime Co-Production.

We are considering applicants for the location of Tokyo, Japan.

As an Associate Producer I, Anime Co-Production, you will work with Producers and Senior Producers to co-develop and produce anime content in collaboration with our production partners. The goal is to create titles that attract new fans worldwide, keep them engaged with compelling storylines and high-quality animation, and introduce fresh genres to the global anime community.

You will help identify and secure co-production projects, helping ensure Crunchyroll offers a lineup that increases viewership, attracts new subscribers, and supports revenue growth. You will also collaborate with Marketing, Consumer Products, and other teams across the US and international regions to support each project's success.

A working knowledge of anime content production and rights management is a requirement for this position.

Core Areas of Responsibility

• Present and report to the Anime Production Committee on Crunchyroll's marketing and monetization strategies, viewership performance, and sub-licensing status.
• Obtain approvals for marketing and promotional plans, usage of production committee assets, and Consumer Product programs.
• Coordinate materials for co-production titles, providing support to US-based marketing and other teams.
• Translate important documents in Japanese and English for the Anime Production Committee and Crunchyroll.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

• 2+ years of experience in the Anime industry.
• Experience with anime content production and rights management
• Experience creating new and outside-the-box, efficient procedures.
• Experience coordinating assets and materials for anime production.
• Experience with project managing several production works simultaneously.
• Native to Business-level bilingual Japanese and English skills.

About the Team

While Crunchyroll is widely recognized for its acquisitions, it has also established itself as a valued distribution and investment partner within the Japanese anime industry. The Co-Production Team is a part of the Content team and is dedicated to collaborating with third-party partners on the production of anime titles. The team's strategic focus is to strengthen Crunchyroll's title lineup and contribute to the growth of the anime market across its serviced territories.

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:

• Competitive salary
• Social Health Insurances, 401k, and Commuter benefits
• Meal & Gym Allowances
• Fun, passionate and skilled co-workers
• Weekly Luncheon & Quarterly Outing Trip
• Parental Leave
• 15 Days of PTO, annually, with increases based on years of service. 5 sick days annually, 9 National paid holidays, Summer Mondays, and Winter Break

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About our Values

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• 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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