Vice President of Talent, Crunchyroll
$244-306k
Streaming service for anime and manga
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Streaming service for anime and manga
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$244-306k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create experiences for anime and manga fans, and to enable them to connect through the content they love.
Role
Who you are
- 12+ years of progressive experience across HR, Talent Acquisition, and People Ops, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role
- Experience leading globally distributed teams with a strong global perspective
- Track record of building high-performing, people-first teams and inclusive hiring practices at scale
- Strategic thinking and data fluency to drive decision-making and influence executive stakeholders
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of an organization
- You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments and are comfortable navigating ambiguity
- You know HR best practices—and how to simplify and elevate them for a better employee experience
- Proven experience leading or partnering on DEIB strategies
- A passion for culture, equity, and building exceptional employee experiences
- Industry experience in media, tech, or creative fields (preferred)
- A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in HR, Communications, Business, or a related field
What the job involves
- We’re seeking an experienced, operational leader to serve as our Vice President of Talent, a new, strategic role at the heart of our People Experience Team.
- This individual will lead the global function of Talent Acquisition at Crunchyroll and will be responsible for attracting world-class talent to fuel our continued growth on a global scale
- You’ll oversee the development and execution of talent acquisition and employer brand strategies that ensure every candidate has a seamless, engaging, and high-quality experience, from their first interaction with us through hiring.
- You’ll play a critical role in building a global hiring engine that supports creativity, scales with business needs, and equips leaders to build high-performing teams across all functions and key geographies (US, LATAM, EMEA & APAC)
- Lead a global talent acquisition function that aligns with our business goals and culture of care
- Design and implement a data-informed recruiting strategy to attract top, diverse talent across all functions and levels
- Partner with business leaders and People Experience colleagues to forecast hiring needs and build proactive pipelines
- Oversee executive recruiting efforts and ensure consistent, inclusive hiring practices
- Drive innovation in sourcing strategies, recruitment marketing, and assessment frameworks to meet growth demands globally
- Develop and execute a comprehensive Early Careers strategy to attract, engage, and retain emerging talent through internships, university partnerships, and entry-level programs aligned with long-term workforce planning
- Partner with D&I leadership to drive Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) initiatives throughout the talent acquisition lifecycle, ensuring equitable processes and outcomes
- Serve as a senior advisor to the Chief People Officer and executive team on talent and employee value proposition strategy
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of recruiters, talent partners, and brand professionals
- Collaborate cross-functionally with peers in Learning & Development, Communications, People Operations, and People Business Partners to ensure alignment and impact
- Develop and lead a global EVP strategy that authentically reflects our culture, mission, and employee experience
- Partner with Communications and People Experience teams to create compelling content and campaigns for key talent audiences
- Own our employer value proposition (EVP) and ensure its integration across career sites, social platforms, events, and candidate touchpoints
- Cultivate strategic partnerships with external organizations, universities, and platforms to enhance brand visibility and talent pipeline diversity
- Monitor EVP performance metrics, leveraging insights to optimize messaging, channels, and campaigns
- Act as a brand ambassador, representing the company at key events and in thought leadership efforts that elevate our presence in the tech/media hiring landscape
- Lead the development and execution of a scalable Contingent Workforce Strategy, aligning with the company’s growth plans and evolving business needs
- Build and optimize a hybrid talent ecosystem, integrating freelance, contract, and vendor-supplied talent to support agile content development, technology innovation, and seasonal demand surges
- Establish governance, policies, and compliance frameworks for all contingent labor engagements, ensuring risk mitigation, legal alignment, and consistent experience across global jurisdictions
- Partner with Procurement, Legal, HR, and business leaders to define contingent workforce needs, streamline onboarding, and ensure operational excellence in vendor management and performance tracking
- Select and oversee contingent workforce technology platforms (e.g., VMS, MSP partnerships), enabling visibility, spend control, and strategic workforce analytics
- Advise on workforce planning and total talent strategies, incorporating contingent labor as a critical component of talent agility, cost efficiency, and innovation acceleration
- Monitor industry trends and labor market dynamics to evolve sourcing models and maintain competitive advantage in attracting creative, technical, and operational freelance talent
- Ensure TA processes, systems, and tools are modern, inclusive, and user-friendly
- Champion continuous improvement in candidate experience and hiring manager enablement
- Manage budgets, external partnerships, and vendor relationships aligned to Talent goals
- In the role of Vice President, Talent, you will report to the Chief People Officer
Our take
In recent decades, anime - encompassing Japanese, Korean, and Chinese animation 0 has transitioned from a niche interest to a formidable industry, boasting a global market worth approximately $30B. Despite this growth, distribution has historically posed challenges, with series and films often reaching overseas audiences through disparate channels, if at all. Crunchyroll emerged to address this issue by consolidating the largest collection of anime into a single streaming service.
Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll in 2021 for $1.75B expanded the platform's reach, integrating Sony's extensive animation library into its offerings. this move also positioned Crunchyroll for heightened competition against streaming giant Netflix, known for its substantial investments in anime production and acquisition. Currently, Crunchyroll maintains an unrivaled library of anime content, boasting over 44,000 episodes that have attracted over 0M paying subscribers.
While Crunchyroll initially offered a free, ad-supported tier to its vast community, it appears poised to phase out this option, transitioning to a subscription-based model for all new series. Despite this shift, the platform has implemented a global reduction in fees to stimulate subscription uptake. The success of this strategy remains to be seen, but past experiences with companies like Hulu suggest that it may drive subscription growth and mitigate piracy
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2010
$0.8m
EARLY VC
Feb 2008
$4.1m
SERIES A
Total funding: $4.9m
Company benefits
- 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!
Company HQ
Lucerne - Higuera, Culver City, CA
Leadership
Kun Gao
(Co-Founder)Co-founded Crunchyroll in 2006 and served as CEO/General Manager/Board Member until 2018. Previously the founder and CTO of Frappr.com as well as a Product Engineer at HOT or NOT.
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