Full-Time

Contract Specialist

Content

Posted on 10/2/2024

Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll

1,001-5,000 employees

Streaming service for anime and dramas

Entertainment
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$80k - $85kAnnually

+ Performance Bonus

Senior

Culver City, CA, USA

Category
Legal
Contract Management
Intellectual Property (IP)
Legal & Compliance
Requirements
  • 5+ years experience with content licensing, contract negotiations, or a related field in the entertainment industry
  • Experience managing licensing content and IPs
  • Experience with project management and related project management tools
  • Experience working with Japanese businesses and have an understanding of Japanese business culture
Responsibilities
  • support the Content Acquisition team in managing license deals
  • communicating contractual risks to multiple internal departments
  • negotiating agreements
  • ensuring compliance with agreement terms
  • tracking and updating deal terms using internal systems
  • work with our Content Acquisitions and Legal teams to ensure the accurate representation of agreements
  • conducting negotiations and extensions with our licensors
  • communicate contractual risks to appropriate internal departments and affiliate companies
  • provide daily updates to other teams to ensure a clear understanding of finalized deal terms
  • maintain an organized system for tracking deal terms
  • update negotiation statuses within our internal tracking systems

Crunchyroll specializes in streaming anime, manga, and Asian dramas for a global audience. It operates on a subscription-based model, offering both free ad-supported content and premium memberships that provide benefits like early episode access and high-definition streaming. This approach allows Crunchyroll to cater to different audience segments while generating revenue through both subscriptions and advertising. Additionally, the company sells merchandise related to anime and has started producing original content to attract more subscribers. What sets Crunchyroll apart from competitors like Netflix and Hulu is its exclusive focus on niche content that appeals to dedicated fans of anime and Asian pop culture. The goal of Crunchyroll is to build a strong community around its platform and provide a comprehensive entertainment experience for its users.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$4.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for anime merchandise boosts Crunchyroll's revenue through exclusive items.
  • Anime's popularity among Gen Z expands Crunchyroll's potential subscriber base significantly.
  • Simulcasting anime episodes shortly after Japanese release increases viewer engagement.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from niche streaming services like HIDIVE threatens Crunchyroll's market share.
  • Locking One Piece episodes behind a paywall may lead to subscriber dissatisfaction.
  • Departure of key voice actors citing 'abuses' could harm Crunchyroll's reputation.

What makes Crunchyroll unique

  • Crunchyroll focuses exclusively on anime and Asian media, unlike general streaming services.
  • It offers both free ad-supported and premium ad-free memberships, catering to diverse audiences.
  • Crunchyroll produces original anime series, enhancing its unique content offerings.

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