Manager of Corporate Communications (Contract Role)

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

We’re looking for a Manager of Corporate Communications to work alongside the Communications leadership team to help tell Crunchyroll’s broader company story. In this contract role, you will promote, manage, and support communications across key areas of the business, including e-commerce and retail, licensing and consumer products, business development, Product, Legal, Strategy, Finance, People Experience, and Engineering. Reporting to the Director of Communications, you will support Crunchyroll's business, trade, and industry narrative.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop business media campaigns impacting trade and business stories
  • Manage media outreach and relationship-building with reporters across business, tech, trade, and consumer publications.
  • Alongside the Senior Director of Communications, craft foundational materials including press releases, presentations, bios, internal communications, talking points, statements, pitches, etc.
  • Pitch, secure, prep and staff executives at key industry events, including speaking opportunities.
  • Write and craft remarks and speeches.
  • Track all company speaking opportunities – from greenlight to prep; curate external speaking opportunities for major industry events in a handful of key subject areas.
  • Investigate and manage submissions for awards and special issues
  • Work with key executives on trend stories and company spotlights, including prep, talking points, and coaching.
  • Assist Internal Communications with executive support

We are considering LA-based remote candidates who can come into our Los Angeles office twice a month for meetings and team collaboration.

About You

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

  • 5+ years of media relations, corporate communications, or related experience.
  • Established relationships with media across business, technology, and trade publications.
  • Familiarity with anime, pop culture, and the broader entertainment landscape.
  • Experience working closely with C-suite executives and senior leaders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong judgment and professionalism.
  • Proactive and resourceful, with creative problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate issues before they arise.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

About the Team

The Crunchyroll Communications team is a nimble group of publicists who love talking about anime, our brand, and the broader streaming entertainment industry. We're storytellers and we connect our passionate fans to the content they love through thoughtful press around our fan-centric touchpoints (SVOD, theatrical, events, games, merchandise, and more).

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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

$48.56 - $68 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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