WE HELP EVERYONE BELONG. IT’S OUR PURPOSE.
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
The Product Development Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting our Consumer Products Product Development team during the busy holiday season and leading up to the Chinese New Year factory closures. Reporting to the Director of Product Development, you will be the go-to person to keep things running smoothly during this important time. This is a contract position, estimated to be 6 months in length.
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You will process approvals for products, packaging, and marketing materials (both physical and digital)
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You will ensure delivery of product lines, meeting all deadlines
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You will maintain style guides and usage guidelines specific to intellectual property
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You will communicate daily with domestic and international teams
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You will advocate for and educate Licensee partners about our needs
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You will guide Licensor partners to better meet the needs of our company and Licensees
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You will handle basic data organization and interpretation, including approval rates and speed
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You will manage simple artwork tasks such as collecting, organizing, and commissioning
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About You
We get excited about candidates, like you, because...
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You have 1+ years of experience in an administrative support
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Experience in anime, gaming, or entertainment industries is a plus
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You have demonstrated project management abilities, initiative, and run multiple work streams simultaneously
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You pay attention to data, and use analysis to ensure quality and to provide action plans and solutions
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You are proficient in Microsoft Suite and/or G Suite, and it's a bonus if you're familiar with MyMediaBox, along with being experienced in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
About the Team
The Consumer Products team at Crunchyroll is dedicated to bringing outstanding experiences, products, and game collaborations to anime fans around the world. We license anime franchises to third-party companies to launch products across all categories from toys and games, fashion, and home decor to experiences and digital games and goods. We are made up of pop culture fans who love bringing brands to life through products and experiences, retail and digital marketing activations, and gaming collaborations.
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!
#LifeAtCrunchyroll
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.
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Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.
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Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
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.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.
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Crunchyroll is the world’s largest destination for anime and manga focused on creating 360° experiences — from video to merchandise, events, and gaming — for fans to connect through the content they love.
Why Work With Us
The quality of our company is a direct result of the quality of our people, so we take the process and art of hiring very seriously. Every position we recruit against is an opportunity for us to enhance and directly impact our culture and climate, and it is a reflection of the values we uphold.
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