Presentation Manager, Engineering Operations (Contract Position)

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 seeking a Presentation Manager, Engineering Operations for a Contract role. In this role, you will elevate how Engineering communicates strategy, progress, and impact across the company. Reporting to the VP, Engineering Operations, this individual will own the creation of executive-ready presentations, strategic narratives, visualizations, and frameworks that help Engineering leaders influence stakeholders, secure alignment, and clearly communicate complex technical topics to non-technical audiences. This role is ideal for someone with strong communication, narrative structuring, and slide-building skills—whether gained through consulting, product strategy, program management, or in-house strategy/ops roles. The ideal candidate understands how to translate engineering initiatives, metrics, and concepts into compelling stories that resonate with executive leadership, cross-functional partners, and the broader organization. This is a 6 month contract position with the ability to be extended or hired full-time. We are considering Los Angeles–based remote applicants for this contract role. Core Areas of Responsibility Strategic Storytelling Executive Communication Develop clear, compelling narratives for Engineering strategy, quarterly business reviews, planning cycles, org announcements, and investment proposals. Partner with Engineering leadership to distill complex technical information into concise strategic messages. Support storytelling that can be easily understood across all cross-functional business units. Presentation Deck Development Own the end-to-end creation of executive-quality presentations (structure, visuals, layout, story flow) for Engineering. Build slides for Engineering VPs, SVP of Engineering, and cross-functional leadership engagements. Maintain consistent visual and narrative standards across all Engineering presentations. Engineering Insights Visualization Work with Global Engineering Operations to visualize key metrics for performance reviews, scorecards, and planning. Create reusable frameworks and templates to streamline communication across the department. Translate data insights into digestible charts, frameworks, and messaging. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Engineering, Global Eng Ops, and TPMs to understand priorities and ensure story alignment. Serve as an internal advisor to Engineering leaders on communication strategy for large initiatives. Work with Comms, LD, Finance, and People teams as needed to align on narratives, timelines, and artifacts. Support internal organizational change communications when needed. Operational Excellence Establish scalable processes for deck production and storytelling support (intake, prioritization, templates). Ensure that Engineering messaging is consistent across regions (India, Mexico, US). Help drive clarity, alignment, and visibility across Engineering's highest-priority initiatives. About You We get excited about candidates, like you, because... You have 8+ years of experience in management consulting, strategy, operations, PMO, or a similar field. You have proven experience building presentations and flowcharts that convey technical concepts in a way that is easy to understand by all stakeholders You have the ability to synthesize complex ideas into actionable insights and executive-ready stories. You have experience working with engineering or technical teams (preferred) You possess strong stakeholde ... (truncated, view full listing at source)