About the role

The Content Acquisition Manager fosters relationships with our Japanese partners and the promotion of account relationships. You will work with internal team members across Business Affairs, Marketing, and Legal.

You will:

• Communicate with Japanese and international partners/licensors regarding production schedule.
• Negotiate deal terms with Japanese and international partners/licensors to secure contents. 
• Explore opportunities to grow and foster distribution partnership. 
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure contractual obligations are performed.
• Analyze industry trends and market dynamics.
• Implement solutions and reporting summaries.
• Assess content value.
• Manage digital assets and marketing materials.

We are considering applicants for the location(s) of Culver City, CA and Dallas, TX. 

About You

• 5+ years of Agency or Entertainment based account management experience. 
• You have experience working with Accounting, Royalty Statements, Production, Marketing.
• You have passion for Anime, Japanese culture, and the Entertainment industry.
• You have experience owning end to end projects, seeing it through to implementation and iteration.
• You have International experience, operating in an asynchronistic work environment.
• Your are service oriented.

About the Team

Manager of Content Acquisitions will secure a pipeline of content to satisfy Crunchyroll’s seasonal simulcast slate and catalog lineups, while strengthening its relationships with our Japanese partners’ teams and augmenting our reputation as the most trusted international distributor for Japanese anime abroad.  Knowledge of the Japanese anime industry, strong communication skills, ability to challenge status quo within the industry, and attention to detail are necessary to succeed in this position.

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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