Vice President of Product - Video Experience & Delivery
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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!
Who we are
If it’s anime, it’s Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with the content and experiences they love. In addition to free ad-supported and subscription premium content, Crunchyroll serves the anime community across events, theatrical, games, consumer products, collectibles, and manga publishing.
Anime fans have access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime through Crunchyroll and translated into multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts — top series available immediately after the Japanese broadcast. The Crunchyroll app is available on over 15 platforms, including all gaming consoles.
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
As a VP Product Management for video experience, you will help define the video content delivery roadmap and customer experience for video across all platforms and geographies. You will participate in developing the video strategy, and develop product roadmaps to implement that vision. You will work with engineering, project management, design, content operations, finance, legal, business development, customer service, content acquisition, and executive teams to launch products, develop business opportunities, and enhance our customer experience.
As VP of Product Management - VOD, you will oversee the development and management of the product strategy, roadmap, and features for the streaming platform. The VP of Product will closely collaborate with leaders from cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, program management, marketing, and content operations, and drive a high-quality, delightful, and successful streaming service.We are looking for someone with experience in one or more areas of core video playback (encoding, delivery, live broadcast, ads insertion, client playback), has experience building product teams that manages video player and playback for streaming services. You will also have a track record in taking on end-to-end ownership.
- Help define the video content delivery roadmap and customer experience for video across all platforms and geographies.
- Lead the video strategy for the streaming platform, and develop product roadmaps to implement that vision.
- You are customer-focused, team-oriented
- Dig in to tools like MUX and Data dog to lead hypothesis and recommendations.
- Experience working with Media Asset Management tools and video encoding pipelines.
In the role of VP of Video Experience & Delivery, you will report to the SVP of Product Management
We are considering applicants for the locations of Culver City, San Francisco and Dallas.
About You
We get excited about candidates, like you, because...
- Bachelor's degree and 15+ years in product management.
- Product management experience in streaming subscription services.
- Have experience in one or more areas of core video playback (encoding, delivery, live broadcast,, client playback)
- Have technical understanding of latest video encoding, playback standards
- Experience working with multi-platform products on mobile, web and OTT with a global reach and adoption.
- Demonstrate product instincts and the ability to balance technical, user and our needs.
- 8+ years of experience leading and motivating, product management teams in an Agile environment.
- You are user-obsessed, team-oriented, and you thrive with large ownership: taking on end-to-end strategy and create big wins for millions of anime fans around the world.
About the Team
It's an amazing time to join Crunchyroll’s product team as we continue to widen our global reach as the largest anime streaming provider. The Product Team is a cornerstone of the culture and the app experience that millions of customers interact with on a daily basis. We’re responsible for making sure the products we ship provide innovative solutions to our millions of subscribers & anime fans. We appreciate the value of understanding our users and championing their needs.
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!
#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid
The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.
Pay Transparency - Culver City, CA
$265,000—$330,000 USD
The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.
Pay Transparency - San Francisco, CA
$265,000—$330,000 USD
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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.
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