Senior Manager, Licensing Finance & Operations

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 role

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Licensing Finance & Operations to join our Global Commerce team. You'll combine consumer and industry insights, financial analysis, royalty management, and strategic support to help drive growth. Reporting to the VP of Strategy and Development, Global Commerce, you'll guide strategies that deliver the products anime fans want and love.

Key Responsibilities

• Use sales and consumer insights to guide product mix, promotions, and pricing strategies

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance reporting

• Assess industry, retail, and consumer trends to identify new licensing and revenue opportunities

• Partner with account teams to turn insights into strategies that enhance the fan experience

• Track account and sublicensee performance and identify areas for growth

• Oversee royalty reporting, contract terms, and compliance across licensees and partners

• Improve reporting, forecasting, and operational processes to support business goals

We are considering applicants available to work a hybrid schedule, with three days each week onsite at our Dallas office.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because you're analytical, strategic, and collaborative. You care about delivering value to fans and excel at solving complex problems.

• 10+ years in Finance, Accounting, or business operations in the entertainment industry, with experience in consumer products or merchandise licensing for fan-focused products

• Strong technical skills: Microsoft Office (Excel), Salesforce, NetSuite, Google Suite, RightsLine

• Experience using consumer insights data to guide business decisions

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

• Familiarity with merchandise and promotional licensing contracts

• Understanding of international licensing and royalty structures

• Background in anime or Japanese entertainment is a plus

• Proven track record of process improvement and automation

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

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

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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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