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Business Affairs Associate I

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Hybrid
Los Angeles, CA, USA
34-40 Annually
Mid level
Hybrid
Los Angeles, CA, USA
34-40 Annually
Mid level
The Business Affairs Associate I will negotiate agreements for digital manga, coordinate with cross-departmental teams, and track deal statuses to ensure compliance and enhance revenue.
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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 be responsible for preparing, reviewing, and negotiating agreements related to Crunchyroll’s growing slate of digital manga. You will strategically negotiate and review agreements by balancing appropriate financial terms, legal risks, and business risks.

  • You will work in partnership with our Acquisitions teams, Royalty reporting, Legal, Finance, Programming, Marketing, and other stakeholders in exploiting the rights of our content. 
  • You will communicate contractual risks to appropriate internal departments, including Content, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and Programming, and affiliate companies, facilitating well-informed decisions.
  • You will provide daily updates to other teams to ensure a clear understanding of finalized deal terms, enhance revenue, and guarantee agreement compliance.
  • You will maintain an organized system for tracking deal terms and update negotiation statuses within our internal tracking systems.

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

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

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

  • 3+ years of experience with content licensing, contract negotiations, or a related field in the entertainment industry
  • Experience managing licensing content and IPs 
  • Native to Business-level Japanese language experience (speaking, reading, writing)
  • Experience with project management and related project management tools
  • Experience working with Japanese businesses and have 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
$34.74$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.

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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Crunchyroll Los Angeles, California, USA Office

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