Manager, Approvals

The Approvals team at Crunchyroll is dedicated to bringing outstanding experiences, products, and game collaborations to anime fans around the world. We launch products across all categories from toys & games, fashion, and home decor to experiences and digital games and goods. The team is made up of pop culture fans who love bringing brands to life through innovative products and experiences, retail and digital marketing activations, and gaming collaborations.

About You:

• 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

• Japanese language proficiency
• Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator proficiency
• Product design, marketing, or retailer buyer experience

A day in the life of our Manager, Approvals:

• 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

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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