About the role

We’re seeking a strategic and results-driven leader to join our Strategy, Marketing, and Operations (SOM) team, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer. As VP of COO Initiatives, you will drive cross-functional alignment, oversee key planning processes, and enhance organizational effectiveness during a period of growth and transformation. You will be a critical partner to the COO, ensuring teams are aligned on priorities, tracking progress, and communicating key achievements.

• Collaborate with the COO on budgeting, including annual planning and quarterly reviews, ensuring alignment with actuals across SOM functions.
• Oversee teams preparing budget materials and manage cross-functional programs to enhance collaboration.
• Lead the OKR process for SOM, coordinating with the strategy and planning team, and facilitate biannual planning to set team priorities.
• Organize updates and briefings to monitor progress and identify risks, and oversee SOM team offsites and company events.
• Facilitate weekly leadership meetings with agendas focused on decision-making and collaboration, producing summaries and briefing documents for partner meetings.
• Refine communication between departments and the COO, developing an internal communications plan to highlight priorities and recognize team achievements.
• Collaborate on company-wide initiatives, prepare presentations for speaking engagements, and manage updates based on functional contributions.
• Create a framework for cross-functional crisis response and lead projects requiring collaboration, such as engagement surveys and action planning.

We are considering applicants available to work a hybrid schedule, with a few days each week onsite at our Culver City office.

About You

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

• 15+ years of experience in fast-growing, agile companies, with exposure to multiple functions. Strong experience in entertainment, streaming media, operations, marketing, and strategy is required, along with 2+ years of management consulting experience.
• Demonstrated leadership with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and teams.
• Extensive communications expertise, including executive messaging, internal comms strategy, and high-level presentation development.
• Strong financial acumen, with experience leading budgeting and OKR planning.
• Exceptional project management skills, with a keen eye for identifying bottlenecks and streamlining workflows.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach and a strong sense of urgency.
• An MBA or equivalent experience in business, leadership, or a related field preferred
• Passion for anime, entertainment, and pop culture is a plus.

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!

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