Associate Brand Manager

About the Role

The Associate Brand Manager enables IPs and Licensors to succeed in our streaming and other omnichannel experiences. You will be an essential partner between our Licensors and teams to promote and deliver marketing collaborations and events.

• Know your assigned IPs thoroughly to promote marketing collaborations that align with the brand strategy.
• Be the primary contact for the IP Licensor, provide periodic updates on new and existing IPs to each partner, and keep partners informed of changes to the exploitation strategy and the rationale behind them.
• Oversee the exploitation and use of the IP's likeness by coordinating internal and external approvals with Licensors.
• Coordinate marketing promotions for respective Licensors and their associated talent at events/conventions.
• Pull and compile data and other reporting metrics while collaborating with other departments for content partners on a regular and ad hoc basis.
• Support the Brand Management team with several administrative and operational responsibilities and daily operations.

As an Associate Brand Manager, you will report to the Senior Brand Manager.

We are considering applicants for the locations of Los Angeles or Dallas.

About You

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

• 2+ years of professional work experience.
• 1+ years of partnership management and cross-departmental experience.
• Experience working in the IP and licensing industry
• Experience working in marketing or experience supporting marketing teams.
• Experience managing projects from end-to-end.
• Experience working with global partners, including Japanese business culture.
• Experience optimizing workflows.
• Some Japanese (reading/writing/speaking) experience to communicate with Japanese partners.
• You are willing to travel to support events 2-3x a year.
• Bachelor's degree

About the Team

The Brand Management team is instrumental in ensuring the growth and engagement of our streaming platforms and other omnichannels. These platforms must appeal to licensors and their representatives, maintain credibility with our audiences, and set industry standards. The close collaboration with creators and licensors in Japan and our global teams in marketing, communications, content, business development, and product management allows us to cater to a world-class anime experience for our global anime fans!

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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