WE HELP EVERYONE BELONG. IT’S OUR PURPOSE.
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
As the Senior Manager of Social Media Marketing, you will oversee daily social operations and IP promotions of Crunchyroll’s English social media network -- Crunchyroll’s social media footprint is one of the entertainment industry's largest, with over 150 million followers worldwide across every major platform, with growth beyond industry standards. You will support audience growth and engagement, and you will assist with the operationalization of strategy campaigns and projects. You will work with departments including brand management, editorial and multimedia, public relations, and more to deliver positive outcomes, though not at the expense of maintaining a meaningful relationship with the audience. You may need to monitor social channels occasionally on nights and weekends.
- You ensure that campaigns, content, daily tasks, and requests from teams align with Audience Development goals while considering prioritization and changing needs.
- You oversee and train social media team members, maximizing their skills and dedicating meaningful time to developing their talent.
- You develop a comprehensive social media calendar, ensuring strategic content distribution across all platforms.
- You lead regional content creation and guide creative direction, collaborating with internal and external teams, to improve performance based on audience insights.
- You serve as the primary liaison with a social media agency and overseeing campaign execution for brand consistency and quality.
- You help build a GTM social media strategy for new businesses in English-speaking markets, including music, manga, and theatrical.
- You will manage upper-funnel paid social media campaigns for English-speaking markets and region-specific programs.
- You support communications between title marketing, brand management, and content operations to ensure impactful content launches through organic social marketing tactics.
- You contribute to analytics-based reporting by using social media metrics to track and gain insights and refine strategies for continuous improvement.
- You stay updated on social media trends, new platforms, content types, and insights from the anime and adjacent communities.
As the Senior Manager of Social Media, you will report to the Director of Global Social Media. We are considering applicants for the San Francisco, Culver City, or Dallas locations.
About You
We get excited about candidates, like you, because...
- 5+ years of experience in social media in entertainment, media, or related industries.
- 3+ years of experience managing a team of 5+ direct reports.
- Experience leading successful and creative social media campaigns for global corporate brands.
- Experience with major social media platforms and best practices for tailoring content by platform to meet specific marketing goals.
- Experience managing and collaborating with social media marketing agencies.
- Experience implementing upper-funnel paid social media campaigns, including budget management, planning, and spend optimization.
- Proficient in using analytics to increase growth and develop content strategies.
- Experience interpreting and following brand guidelines precisely.
- Knowledge of internet culture and content trends.
- Familiarity with anime or adjacent fandom communities.
Pluses:
- Experience with E-commerce social media management
About the Team
Crunchyroll's Audience Development team manages our social media, editorial, multimedia projects, influencer activations, and more! The social media team oversees one of the entertainment industry's largest social media networks, with millions of followers across every major platform and growth beyond industry standards.
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 - San Francisco, CA
$117,120—$146,400 USD
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Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.
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Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.
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Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.
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Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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What We Do
Crunchyroll is the world’s largest destination for anime and manga focused on creating 360° experiences — from video to merchandise, events, and gaming — for fans to connect through the content they love.
Why Work With Us
The quality of our company is a direct result of the quality of our people, so we take the process and art of hiring very seriously. Every position we recruit against is an opportunity for us to enhance and directly impact our culture and climate, and it is a reflection of the values we uphold.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Two in-person days per week. Tuesdays are the company-wide day for ALL team members to be in the office, and individuals may choose their second day.