Full-Time

Vice President

Regional Marketing

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll

1,001-5,000 employees

Streaming service for anime and dramas

Entertainment
Gaming

Expert

London, UK

Considering applicants for the London office.

Category
General Marketing
PR & Communications
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Social Media
Requirements
  • 15+ years of experience overseeing regional marketing, primarily outside the U.S., supporting global companies in the entertainment, culture, and fandom space
  • Experience in SVOD and theatrical marketing (a plus)
  • Background in brand agencies, tech, or entertainment (preferred)
  • Experience managing teams with diverse functions and skills
  • Experience working in global organisations or with international markets
  • Fluency in English and one additional language (French, German, Spanish, Hindi, etc.), both spoken and written
  • Willingness to travel
  • Understanding of full-funnel marketing across multiple regions
Responsibilities
  • Create and implement regional marketing strategies to drive traffic, grow brand awareness, and engage communities through social media, fan events, and paid media across Europe, Latin America, the U.S., India, and Southeast Asia.
  • Align global objectives with impactful regional initiatives, ensuring cohesive branding, efficient asset creation, and partner satisfaction while promoting innovation.
  • Set long-term regional goals and prioritize initiatives in collaboration with global marketing teams.
  • Manage OKRs and budgets, ensuring accountability, efficiency, and agreement on goals.
  • Partner with cross-functional leaders and global VPs to drive individual growth and develop media plans with maximum efficiency, along with go-to-market strategies for emerging markets.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop regional marketing teams, including publicity, social media, events, and paid media.
  • Foster collaboration across regional and global teams, aligning efforts with brand management and marketing strategies.
  • Establish workflows for clear communication and efficient asset production.
  • Oversee regional IP initiatives, marketing campaigns, and cross-business efforts to drive conversation and earned media reach.
  • Partner with our VP, GTM to align campaigns with product and growth initiatives, ensuring they cover the entire funnel and deliver results in acquisition, retention, and brand affinity.
  • Lead agency RFT efforts across media, creative, social, and publicity partners.
  • Manage regional paid media budgets and campaigns, optimizing buys to target local audiences and maximize ROI.
  • Collaborate with our VP, Communications on regional publicity efforts and lead event strategy, including premieres and fan events, ensuring strong presence and satisfaction of our Japanese content partners.
  • Drive localized social media strategies that align with global content and messaging while engaging local audiences across platforms.
  • Serve as the spokesperson and primary contact for global Sony partners regarding regional theatrical initiatives.
  • Safeguard brand consistency across regions in collaboration with the global brand team.

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 while providing 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

  • Anime's global popularity is rising, with a market size projected at $43.73 billion by 2027.
  • Collaborations with gaming franchises can expand Crunchyroll's audience and subscriber base.
  • Exclusive content deals, like Blu-ray collections, can drive sales and subscriber growth.

What critics are saying

  • David Wald's departure citing 'abuses' may indicate internal issues affecting talent relations.
  • Locking One Piece episodes behind a paywall may alienate fans used to free access.
  • High-priced Blu-ray collections may not appeal in a predominantly digital streaming market.

What makes Crunchyroll unique

  • Crunchyroll focuses exclusively on anime and Asian media, unlike broader platforms like Netflix.
  • It offers both ad-supported and premium ad-free memberships, catering to diverse audience preferences.
  • Crunchyroll produces original anime series, enhancing its unique content offerings.

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