Director of Corporate Communications

The role

The Director of Corporate Communications will promote and manage the Crunchyroll story in business and trade press. This role supports the industry narrative by collaborating with internal stakeholders and managing media outreach and corporate storytelling.

What you will do

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop consumer and business media campaigns
• Manage media outreach and relationship-building with reporters
• Craft foundational materials including press releases, presentations, bios, and talking points
• Manage corporate storytelling and media around major Crunchyroll events
• Curate external speaking opportunities for major industry events
• Liaise with media on industry and business stories
• Support Corporate Relations by working with Sony Group teams
• Manage corporate storytelling within Japan, including managing an agency
• Manage internal communications as needed
• Perform other duties as requested

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of hands on leadership experience within corporate communications
• Extremely organized with strong follow-through and time management skills
• Strong initiative and highly motivated
• Positive energy level and enthusiasm for the position
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and prioritize
• Flexible to change, a creative thinker and problem solver
• Ability to anticipate issues, be proactive and problem solve
• Excellent and professional communication skills (spoken and written)
• Familiar with anime, pop culture and current entertainment
• Existing book of media contacts across business, tech, and trade publications
• Experience working closely with C-Suite executives

Benefits

• Salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually
• Flexible time off policies
• Generous medical, dental, vision, LTD, and life insurance
• Health Saving Account HSA program
• Health care and dependent care FSA
• Pension plan, with employer match
• Employer paid commuter benefit
• Support program for new parents
• Pet insurance

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 Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex.