Director, Business Affairs

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! 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. About the role In the role of Director, Business Affairs, you will report to the Senior Director, Business Affairs. We are considering applicants for the location of Tokyo, Japan. As the Director, Business Affairs, you will prepare proposals. You will also review and negotiate agreements related to development and production, and consortium agreements for Crunchyroll's growing slate of co-productions and original content. You will negotiate and review agreements while balancing the appropriate financial terms, legal, and business risks. You will partner with our Productions teams, Royalty reporting, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Programming, and other partners in exploiting the rights of our content. You will consult and collaborate with internal and external partners, legal departments, producers, and our Japanese production partners. Core Areas of Responsibility Negotiate and complex development and production deals and drafting of terms sheets with Japanese consortium partners, including consortium agreements, music clearance, co-productions, and merchandising licenses. Negotiate and draft contracts in both Japanese and English. Communicate the financial terms, contractual risks, and obligations to internal departments of our newly acquired/produced content, including Content, Legal, Finance, Marketing, Licensing, and Programming. Track deal terms and update negotiation status on internal tracking systems. Provide general business counsel and support in an evolving business environment. About You We get excited about candidates, like you, because... 10+ years of Japanese Entertainment Industry-based licensing, production, and business affairs experience 8+ years of people management experience Experience drafting and interpreting co-production and licensing agreements Native to Business level Japanese skills (reading/speaking/writing). Intermediate fluency in English skills (reading/speaking/writing) and willingness to develop Passion for Anime, Japanese culture, Entertainment industry About the Team The Business Affairs team is part of the Content team that promotes our content acquisition efforts to support Crunchyroll's global growth. We serve as the source of truth for all licensing contract terms. We are collaboratively work with multiple teams (i.e. Anime Co-Production, Content Acquisitions, Legal, Deal Management, Programming, Financial Contract Reporting) across the globe. 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: Competitive Salary Health Insurance through Sony Kenko Hoken Kumiai 401(k) Retirement Plan Allowances for Gym Wellness, Cellphone, Meals, Commuting Crunchyroll Premium account Professional Development Company's Paid Parental Leave up to 22 weeks for birthing parents up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents Hybrid Work Schedule Paid Time Off Flex Time Off 5 Yasumi Days Half-Day Fridays during the summer 3 Obon Summer Yasumi Days Winter Break #LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid 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 ... (truncated, view full listing at source)