Senior Manager of SVOD Strategy

Crunchyroll; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and bonus package

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible time off

Job summary

Crunchyroll seeks a Senior Manager - SVOD Strategy to shape the global subscription business and drive long-term growth. You will work with Growth & Planning, Marketing, Product, Business Development, Finance, and regional teams to tackle strategic questions and set priorities for the SVOD portfolio.

The role reports to the Director of SVOD Strategy and requires strong consulting pedigree, senior-level communication, and an ability to translate complex insights into actionable plans for a global

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or enterprise strategy.
• Experience presenting recommendations to senior executives and turning complex ideas into clear presentations.
• Strong business judgment and ability to influence across teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Shape the long-term strategy for Crunchyroll’s global subscription business.
• Collaborate across Growth & Planning, Marketing, Product, Business Development, Finance, and regional teams.
• Report to the Director of SVOD Strategy and translate insights into senior leadership decisions.
• Identify and evaluate long-term opportunities and big bets for SVOD over a 5–10 year horizon.
• Lead research and analysis for Crunchyroll’s five-year SVOD plan.
• Build and refine the global anime opportunity including TAM, segmentation, regional dynamics, and competitive trends.
• Evaluate priority markets and maintain regional fact bases and playbooks informing investments.
• Lead business cases for new or expanded membership benefits, including sizing and test-and-learning plans.
• Support high-priority strategic projects for the Senior Management Team.

Job description

• We’re looking for a Senior Manager - SVOD Strategy to help shape the long-term strategy for Crunchyroll’s global subscription business


• You’ll work across Growth & Planning, Marketing, Product, Business Development, Finance, and regional teams to tackle some of our most important strategic questions — how our membership strategy should evolve, where we should invest, and what opportunities could drive growth over the next 5–10 years


• Reporting to the Director of SVOD Strategy, you’ll bring together market, consumer, competitive, and business insights to help establish priorities for the SVOD business and give senior leaders the information they need to make decisions


• This is a great opportunity for someone coming from management consulting who wants to move closer to the business and apply their strategy experience within a global direct-to-consumer company


• Help shape Crunchyroll’s long-term global membership and SVOD strategy, balancing company goals, business performance, and fan needs


• Identify and evaluate long-term opportunities and big bets for the SVOD business over a 5–10 year horizon


• Lead research and analysis that informs Crunchyroll’s five-year SVOD strategic plan


• Build and refine our view of the global anime opportunity, including TAM, fan segmentation, regional dynamics, and competitive trends


• Evaluate priority markets and maintain regional factbases and playbooks that inform investment decisions


• Assess membership pricing, benefits, and value propositions across markets and against competitors


• Lead business cases for new or expanded membership benefits, including opportunity sizing, recommendations, and test-and-learning plans


• Help drive the SVOD operating rhythm, connecting long-term strategy with quarterly priorities and financial performance


• Turn complex analysis into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership


• Partner across Growth & Planning, Marketing, Product, Business Development, Finance, and regional teams to align on SVOD priorities


• Support high-priority strategic projects for the Senior Management Team

Benefits

• Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually


• Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance


• Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self


• Health Saving Account HSA program


• Support program for new parents


• Employer paid commuter benefit


• 401(k) plan, with employer match


• Health care and dependent care FSA


• Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!

8+ years of professional experience, with a strong foundation in management consulting, corporate strategy, or enterprise strategyMBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred; post-MBA management consulting experience is highly desirableExposure to digital subscriptions, consumer technology, media, entertainment, advertising, or e-commerce is a plusExperience presenting recommendations to senior executives and turning complex ideas into clear, compelling presentationsStrong business judgment and the ability to influence and build relationships across teams without direct authorityStrong strategic and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems, analyze data, and develop clear recommendationsComfortable working through ambiguity and changing business priorities