We’re a cast of characters working to shine a spotlight on anime. Crunchyroll is an international business focused on creating both online and offline experiences for fans through content (licensed, co-produced, originals, distribution), merchandise, events, gaming, news, and more. Visit our About Us pages for more information about our collection of brands.

Crunchyroll employees are currently working from home, and we are still conducting remote interviews and hiring during this time. This role is expected to start remotely, and we’ll work closely with you as we understand every person has unique circumstances.

The intersection of media and technology is our sweet spot and we are fortunate to be headquartered at the epicenter of the creative economy - Los Angeles. This office houses many of our corporate functions and cross-functional teams tasked with creating exceptional experiences for our passionate communities.

We are looking for a Senior Program Manager with a passion for managing events, theatrical releases, and other Marketing initiatives! This position, dedicated to the Marketing team, will report into the Program Management organization, and will work closely with the Marketing leadership team to support ongoing and future initiatives. The ideal candidate has a Marketing background, or has experience working closely with Marketing teams!

• 7+ years experience as project or program manager
• Prior experience in or managing projects related to Marketing, Events, or Theatrical Releases
• BS degree or equivalent experience required, MS degree preferred
• Experience working with globally distributed teams
• Working knowledge and understanding of key concepts and best practices for marketing, especially nuances around tracking ever-changing requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels, including Senior and C-level partners
• Self-motivating, self-sufficient and have the strong ability to work effectively as an individual or as part of a team
• Ideal candidate is inquisitive, organized, thorough and has a desire for continued self-improvement and development of new skills
• Ability to demonstrate a calm and cool demeanor when managing multiple projects and deliverables
• Experience with both agile and waterfall methodologies, and knowing when to apply each, preferred
• Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet and Google Suite, a plus

• Organizes, plans and tracks ongoing projects and large-scale initiatives for the Marketing team
• Oversees the day-to-day progress of projects and initiatives within the Marketing team with regard to schedule, scope, and process - and organizes information so it’s digestible for a globally distributed team
• Effectively leads meetings, tracks next actions, and proactively follows up on action items
• Demonstrates an understanding of the business and its structure, processes, and tools, and how Marketing initiatives positively impact the overall business
• Builds effective partnerships across technical and business communities
• Serves as a key liaison with the rest of the functional groups to facilitate planning and collaboration between teams, align on goals, identify dependencies, and mitigate risk
• Establishes and maintains processes to increase efficiency for the Marketing team in conjunction with the larger Program Management Office

• Competitive salary
• “Use What You Need” time away from work policy
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
• Health care and dependent care FSA
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Support program for new parents
• Fun, passionate and skilled co-workers

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About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with the content and experiences they love. In addition to free ad-supported and subscription premium content, Crunchyroll serves the anime community across events, theatrical, games, consumer products, collectibles and manga publishing.

 Anime fans have access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime through Crunchyroll and translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts — top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast. 

The Crunchyroll app is available on over 15 platforms, including all gaming consoles.

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.

Our Company Values

You’ll see these in action if we’re lucky enough to have you:

• Courage - 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.

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.