Business Affairs Associate I

Socket.dev; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Crunchyroll is seeking a Business Affairs Associate I in Los Angeles to review, negotiate, and draft licensing terms for our Consumer Products program. You will balance financial terms, legal risk, and business risk while coordinating with Legal, Finance, and global stakeholders to license merchandising rights.

The role requires 3+ years in licensing, drafting terms, and risk assessment, with a passion for anime and entertainment. Located in LA, with collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of licensing and business affairs experience in an international setup, preferably in animation, entertainment, consumer products, content licensing, or video game industry.
• Experience drafting deal terms and interpreting licensing agreements.
• Experience negotiating rights and analyzing risk regarding business affairs contracts and licenses.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate merchandise licensing agreements with domestic and international licensees.
• Collaborate with Consumer Products and Legal teams to ensure negotiated terms are reflected in agreements.

Skills

Licensing experience

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

IP management

Risk analysis

Tools

Contract management software

MS Office

Job description

About Crunchyroll

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

As the Business Affairs Associate I, you will review, negotiate, and draft business terms, and manage agreements with domestic and international licensees for our Consumer Products team, which focuses on extending the growing slate of anime brands that Crunchyroll represents into physical/digital products and experiences. You will strategically negotiate and review agreements by balancing appropriate financial terms, legal risks, and business risks. You will work in partnership with our Consumer Products Group, as well as Legal, Finance, and other global stakeholders, to license merchandising rights for our content to domestic and international licensees.

• You will draft and negotiate merchandise licensing agreements with domestic/international licensees.
• You will work closely with the Consumer Products Team and Legal Team to ensure that all negotiated terms and requirements are reflected in the agreement, and that all licensee activities and brand representation align with what has been granted and approved by the IP holders in Japan.
• You will elevate any unusual or high‑risk provisions to internal departments, including the Consumer Products Group, the Content Team, Legal, Finance, and international affiliate companies.
• You will maintain an organized system for tracking deal terms and update negotiation statuses within our internal tracking systems.
• You will provide general business affairs support in a rapidly changing business environment.
• You will document, innovate, and adapt standard operating procedures on a continual basis.

In the role of Business Affairs Associate I, you will report to the VP, Business Affairs.

We are considering applicants for the location of Los Angeles, CA.

About You

• 3+ years of experience with licensing and business affairs experience in an international setup, preferably in the animation, entertainment, consumer products, content licensing, or video game industry.
• Experience drafting deal terms and interpreting licensing agreements.
• Experience negotiating rights and analyzing risk regarding business affairs contracts and licenses.
• Experience managing licensing content and IPs.
• Experience with project management and related project management tools
• Passion for Anime, Japanese culture, and the Entertainment industry, with an understanding of Japanese business culture.

About the Team

As part of Crunchyroll's Content organization, the Business Affairs team supports the Content Acquisition team on acquisition deals, providing consultation on deal strategies, negotiations, and rights clearance with other departments and managing associated financial, legal, and business risks.

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!

#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid

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 - Los Angeles, CA

$38.17 — $40.86 USD

About our Values

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 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.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

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