Job Description
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!
As the Business Affairs Associate II you will support the Content Acquisition team in managing license deals communicating contractual risks to multiple internal departments negotiating agreements ensuring compliance with agreement terms and tracking and updating deal terms using internal systems. You will help maximize our content licensing efforts while maintaining contractual integrity and optimizing revenue.
- You will work with our Content Acquisitions and Legal teams to ensure the accurate representation of agreements conducting negotiations and extensions with our licensors.
- You will communicate contractual risks to appropriate internal departments and affiliate companies facilitating well-informed decisions.
- You will provide daily updates to other teams to ensure a clear understanding of finalized deal terms enhance revenue and guarantee agreement compliance.
- You will maintain an organized system for tracking deal terms and update negotiation statuses within our internal tracking systems.
In the role of Business Affairs Associate II you will report to the Senior Manager Business Affairs.
We are considering applicants for the location of Los Angeles CA.
About YouWe get excited about candidates like you because...
- 5+ years experience with content licensing contract negotiations or a related field in the entertainment industry
- Experience managing licensing content and IPs
- Experience with project management and related project management tools
- Experience working with Japanese businesses and have an understanding of Japanese business culture
As part of Crunchyroll's Content organization the Business Affairs team supports the Content Acquisition team on acquisition deals providing consultation on deal strategies negotiations and rights clearance with other departments and managing associated financial legal and business risks.
Why you will love working at CrunchyrollIn 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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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
Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear we enable our best selves.
Curiosity. We are curious which is the gateway to empathy inclusion and understanding.
- Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
Service. We serve our community with humility enabling joy and belonging for others.
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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What We Do
At Crunchyroll we deliver what anime fans love—anytime anywhere. With the world’s largest anime streaming library we connect fans to the stories characters and creators they love. But Crunchyroll is more than just a destination to watch anime—it's a global ecosystem where anime lives and breathes beyond the screen. From streaming and theatrical releases to merch games news events and music we offer fans immersive experiences that celebrate anime culture in all its forms. Headquartered in the U.S. with teams and reach across the globe Crunchyroll is an independently operated joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex of Japan. This unique partnership gives us the power to scale globally while staying rooted in anime’s cultural origins ensuring authenticity and access for fans everywhere. We believe anime is more than entertainment—it’s a way of life. And we’re here to champion that passion every day.
Why Work With Us
We take the People Experience seriously here at Crunchyroll. Join a diverse team of talented ambitious people who treat each other well and believe that how we win is just as important as winning.
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