Crunchyroll · 6 hours ago
Manager, Approvals
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expCrunchyroll is a leading company in the anime industry, dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences to a global community of fans. The Manager, Approvals will oversee a team responsible for managing product approvals and ensuring high-quality standards across various product categories.
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Responsibilities
Manage a team of 3-5 approvals associates
Hire, train, mentor, and engage with assigned team members / roles
Ensure team members are meeting expectations and assigned goals
Ideate and implement process improvements, enforce process standards
Process product, packaging, and marketing approvals globally for high-touch intellectual properties
Organize, photograph, track, and mail samples internationally
Create and maintain IP-specific style guides / usage guides
Daily communication with domestic and international teams (internal and external)
Maintain and present updates and status reports at department meetings and as needed
Gather and understand Licensee / Retailer goals and products to facilitate approvals
Simple data curation and interpretation (approval rates, speed, etc.)
Simple artwork curation (collecting, organizing, etc.) and advanced artwork curation (commissioning, etc.)
Liaise closely with internal terms to plan and develop meaningful product lines for Crunchyroll eCommerce and Crunchyroll-manufactured goods
Maintain organization and cleanliness of sample storage spaces
Take on additional projects as requested
Qualification
Required
8+ years of professional work experience, 2-3 in product approvals
1 or more years of experience
Strong communication skills, written and spoken
Strong project management, initiative, and follow-through skills
Ability to be creative and apply critical thinking to provide solutions
Demonstrate close attention to detail
Experience working at an anime, entertainment, or gaming company
Experience with approvals software (i.e. MyMediaBox)
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
Preferred
Japanese language proficiency
Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator proficiency
Product design, marketing, or retailer buyer experience
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
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is a video service provider for Japanese animated productions and Asian media services. It is a sub-organization of Ellation.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (15)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$26.8MKey Investors
Otter MediaTV Tokyo
2020-12-09Acquired
2015-11-20Series Unknown· $22M
2010-03-25Series Unknown· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Punnoose Isaac
SVP and Head of Center for Data and Insights
Monique Barash
VP, People & Capabilities
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