About Crunchyroll

WE HELP EVERYONE BELONG. IT'S OUR PURPOSE.

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

We're looking for a Director Studio Partnerships, Anime Games to lead the discovery of the next generation of anime game developers while overseeing the evaluation, negotiating contracts, and managing the publishing of mobile, PC, and console titles. Reporting to our VP, Games Product, you will strengthen relationships with external studio leaders, internal stakeholders, and business development teams to achieve production and publishing objectives and address concerns. This role is ideal for enthusiasts of Anime and games who excel as innovative problem-solvers, capable of guiding successful game launches with both internal and external partners.

• You will evaluate our current lineup of titles and acquire new ones in alignment with our publishing strategy.
• You will draft deal terms and work with our legal and business development teams to drive contracts to signature
• You will build the processes needed and manage team members to publish 3rd party games on multiple platforms (Mobile, Console & PC)
• You will identify risks early and often and remove roadblocks and performance bottlenecks
• You will lead regular meetings with the studios, individuals and partners to discuss status, resolve issues and share information
• You will ensure a common understanding and agreement on project scope and goals and on any subsequent changes
• You will be an internal product evangelist by distilling and presenting game pitches to our deal team providing transparency into possible successes and challenges
• You will partner with main leads across Product, Marketing, Analytics, Technology, Brand, and more, to develop a player-based, data-informed, go-to-market strategy

We are considering applicants for our San Francisco office.
About You

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

• 8+ years of experience in a production or development environment
• You have worked with various producers, developers and testers across multiple studios and projects
• You have experience working with distributed teams and facilitating effective virtual and in-person meetings
• You have worked on a live game product or shipped titles
• You have experience publishing in the mobile, PC and console game industry
• You have a strong curiosity about Anime and its intersection with mobile gaming
• You have a network of Anime game studios to pull from for a robust slate pipeline
• You show a willingness to push your own limits and continue learning
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

About the Team

We are bringing the best of anime gaming to Crunchyroll's audience on multiple platforms. We work with a variety of global and domestic partners to launch games to over 100+ countries, and bring more fans into the anime gaming ecosystem. We are composed of anime enthusiasts, gaming creation experts and cutting-edge technologists. We are highly collaborative, and partner with multiple teams to ensure success in a fast-growing market.

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
• Employer paid commuter benefit
• Support program for new parents
• Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!

#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid

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.

Pay Transparency - San Francisco, CA

$190,000-$210,000 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.
• Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.
• Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

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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