VP of Artist and Entertainment Partnerships

About Crunchyroll

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

We are looking for an experienced VP of Artist and Entertainment Partnerships to drive strategic collaboration efforts across artist partnerships, endorsements, representation, and promotions. Reporting to our EVP of Emerging Business, you'll shape and lead our cross-company artist engagement strategy, aligning initiatives across Crunchyroll's business lines to enhance our global entertainment presence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with company leadership to refine and implement Crunchyroll's artist strategy, aligning across our core areas—streaming, gaming, commerce, theatrical, manga, and more.
• Collaborate with our C-Suite to map out strategic artist collaborations across mature and emerging markets.
• Lead efforts to identify, network, approach, and secure partnerships with artists across media, sports, and entertainment sectors.
• Define and oversee the outreach and engagement process with artists, ensuring continuous relationship-building.
• Leverage your network and insights to establish and grow Crunchyroll's artist network for key promotional events and campaigns.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents, managers, and representatives to drive collaborative ideas and mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align artist partnership initiatives with business objectives, overseeing a team dedicated to smooth integration and execution.
• Lead and inspire a team of relationship managers, strategists, and project managers to manage the full lifecycle of artist partnerships, from ideation to execution.
• Champion creativity in Crunchyroll's artist partnerships, staying on top of industry trends, and establishing global consistency in artist strategies and execution.

We are considering applicants for our Culver City office.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

• 12+ years of experience in talent partnerships, business development, or related roles in media and entertainment, with a proven track record of developing and executing successful talent strategies.
• You have a deep understanding of passionate fandoms with a strong network of contacts in sports, music, entertainment, comics, and related fields.
• You have excellent negotiation skills, with experience in drafting, finalizing, and managing talent agreements to secure high-profile partnerships.
• You have proven ability in managing, leading, and developing teams.
• You have exceptional collaborative abilities, effectively working with cross-functional teams and influencing partners at all levels.

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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The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.Pay Transparency - Culver City, CA$242,000—$300,000 USD

About our Values

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• 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.
• Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.
• 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.

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