Associate Approvals Manager
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Job summary
Crunchyroll is seeking an Approvals Associate II to manage product, packaging, and marketing approvals for high‑touch IPs on a global scale. You will collaborate with domestic and international teams, licensees, and licensors to ensure timely, accurate brand applications.
Ideal candidates have strong project management, attention to detail, and familiarity with approvals software (MyMediaBox). The role supports cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced entertainment environment with room for growth.
Responsibilities
- Process product, packaging, and marketing approvals globally for high-touch IPs.
- Maintain organization and cleanliness of office storage spaces.
- Create and maintain IP-specific style guides / usage guides.
- Daily communication with domestic and international teams.
- Maintain and present updates and status reports at department meetings and as needed.
- Daily communication with Licensees and frequent communication with Licensors.
- 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.).
- Organize, photograph, track, and mail samples internationally.
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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!
The Collectibles team at Crunchyroll is dedicated to bringing outstanding experiences, products, and game collaborations to anime fans around the world. We license anime franchises to third-party companies to 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.
- 5+ years of professional work experience, 1-2 in product approvals
- 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
- Computer Proficiency: Microsoft Suite and/or Google Suite
- 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
- Photoshop / Illustrator proficiency
- Product design, marketing, or retailer buyer experience
A day in the life of our Approvals Associate II:
- Process product, packaging, and marketing approvals (physical and digital) globally for high-touch IPs
- Maintain organization and cleanliness of office storage spaces
- Create and maintain IP-specific style guides / usage guides
- Daily communication with domestic and international teams
- Maintain and present updates and status reports at department meetings and as needed
- Daily communication with Licensees and frequent communication with Licensors
- 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.)
- Organize, photograph, track, and mail samples internationally
- 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!
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.
Questions about Crunchyroll's hiring process? Please check out our Hiring FAQs: https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs
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