Senior Producer, Anime Co-Production

The role

You will co-develop and produce anime content with production partners to attract global fans. You will select projects based on territory trends and support production strategy and team management.

What you will do

• Select sources and projects suited to the markets in the Crunchyroll territories.
• Develop, produce, and deliver anime content working with third-party projects.
• Build close relationships with production partners.
• Promote close communication between the anime production committees and Crunchyroll teams.
• Coach and nurture the growth of the associate producers and production coordinators on Team A.

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of work experience in Anime industry
• 3+ years of people management experience
• Expertise in rights business in general
• Experience in anime production and marketing
• Understanding of the anime trends in Japan and interests in anime trends outside of Japan
• Native or Business Level skills in Japanese
• Conversational level in English
• Experience working in a globally matrixed organization
• Experience analyzing issues from a global perspective

Nice to have

• willingness to learn to develop English skill

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health Insurance through Sony Kenko Hoken Kumiai
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Allowances for Gym & Wellness, Cellphone, Meals, Commuting
• Crunchyroll Premium account
• Professional Development
• Company's Paid Parental Leave
• up to 22 weeks for birthing parents
• up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Paid Time Off
• Flex Time Off
• 5 Yasumi Days

About the company

Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a community of over 100 million fans. It is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan's Aniplex.