Corporate Strategy Manager, Crunchyroll
$117.1-145k
Plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually
Office located in Culver City, CA
Streaming service for anime and manga
Open for applications
Streaming service for anime and manga
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$117.1-145k
Plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually
Office located in Culver City, CA
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
- Are you ready to tackle diverse, high-impact challenges in a role where no two days are the same?
- You bring 5+ years of experience in management consulting or corporate development / corporate strategy
- You enjoy strategic thinking and bringing organization to complex processes
- You take pride in excellence, combining rigorous attention to detail with a sense of urgency
- You share our excitement for media & entertainment
- B.S. / B.A. required
What the job involves
- As a Corporate Strategy Manager, reporting directly to the VP of Corporate Strategy, you’ll be at the heart of strategic decision-making, helping shape the future Anime
- This role combines a dynamic set of responsibilities across impactful areas including (i) financial / strategic analysis for initiatives focused on growth and partnerships; (ii) project management, (iii) M&A integration; and (iv) executive presentations and communications
- Prepare structured analysis with effective data visualization, strategic recommendations, and concise communication to inform thoughtful business decisions
- Drive projects in M&A integration, in close collaboration with our parent company’s Integration Management Office (IMO) and Crunchyroll’s cross-functional teams
- Partner with Finance Transformation to manage and track OKRs and Initiatives and related project dependencies across various finance verticals, including Accounting, FP&A, Royalties, Procurement, and Data Insights
- Deliver polished, executive presentations for business updates, board meetings, and ad hoc events
- This function works closely with senior leadership and across Crunchyroll’s global businesses, spanning SVOD / AVOD services, eCommerce, video games, theatrical releases, consumer packaged goods, publishing, and more
- We routinely evaluate and execute high-profile opportunities across acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures
- Beyond inorganic projects, we also partner with colleagues in our operating business units to develop and implement organic growth initiatives in new products, services, and regions
- Within the Finance team, we’re a partner for related verticals including Accounting, FP&A, Royalties, Data Insights, and Procurement
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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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
42% female employees
9% employee growth in 12 months
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 values
- Courage: When we overcome fear, we enable our best selves
- Curiosity: We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding
- Service: We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others
- Kaizen: We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress
Company HQ
Lucerne - Higuera, Culver City, CA
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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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