Manager, Approvals

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!

About The Team

The Approvals team at Crunchyroll is dedicated to bringing outstanding experiences, products, and game collaborations to anime fans around the world. We launch products across all categories from toys & games, fashion, and home decor to experiences and digital games and goods. The team is made up of pop culture fans who love bringing brands to life through innovative products and experiences, retail and digital marketing activations, and gaming collaborations.

About You:

• 8+ years of professional work experience, 2-3 in product approvals

• 1 or more years of experience

• Strong communication skills, written and spoken

• Strong project management, initiative, and follow-through skills

• Ability to be creative and apply critical thinking to provide solutions

• Demonstrate close attention to detail

• Experience working at an anime, entertainment, or gaming company

• Experience with approvals software (i.e. MyMediaBox)

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs

Pluses:

• Japanese language proficiency

• Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator proficiency

• Product design, marketing, or retailer buyer experience

A day in the life of our Manager, Approvals:

• Manage a team of 3-5 approvals associates

• Hire, train, mentor, and engage with assigned team members / roles

• Ensure team members are meeting expectations and assigned goals

• Ideate and implement process improvements, enforce process standards

• Process product, packaging, and marketing approvals globally for high-touch intellectual properties

• Organize, photograph, track, and mail samples internationally

• Create and maintain IP-specific style guides / usage guides

• Daily communication with domestic and international teams (internal and external)

• Maintain and present updates and status reports at department meetings and as needed

• Gather and understand Licensee / Retailer goals and products to facilitate approvals

• Simple data curation and interpretation (approval rates, speed, etc.)

• Simple artwork curation (collecting, organizing, etc.) and advanced artwork curation (commissioning, etc.)

• Liaise closely with internal terms to plan and develop meaningful product lines for Crunchyroll eCommerce and Crunchyroll-manufactured goods

• Maintain organization and cleanliness of sample storage spaces

• Take on additional projects as requested

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!

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About our Values

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Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

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Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

• Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

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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.

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