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

Crunchyroll is looking for a Principal Systems Transformation Manager to lead systems transformation initiatives that optimize workflows, governance, and content delivery across our global media operations. In this leadership role you'll ensure that creative content, technical accuracy, and compliance standards are seamlessly integrated while driving scalable, efficient systems and processes for global content distribution.

Reporting to the Director of Business Transformation, you'll work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, legal, and business teams to deliver compliant, high-quality content to audiences worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead systems transformation initiatives to optimize global content delivery, governance, and workflows
Translate strategic objectives into actionable programs and align cross-functional teams (engineering, business, legal, operations)
Design scalable metadata and content flow structures, ensuring accuracy, rights/territory alignment, and compliance with standards like MovieLabs
Develop and oversee workflows for quality control, secure asset delivery, and provenance tracking
Streamline global servicing and delivery of localized content, leveraging automation for speed, accuracy, and scalability
Implement and govern scalable systems and tools, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
Use data analytics to monitor system performance, identify gaps, and drive continuous improvement
Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure alignment, accountability, and successful execution

We are considering applicants available to work a hybrid schedule, with three days each week onsite at our Los Angeles office.

About You

15+ years experience in systems transformation or related roles within media, entertainment, or streaming
Proven track record managing large-scale, complex programs with technical and cross-functional dependencies
Deep understanding of content delivery pipelines, metadata management, and industry standards (MovieLabs, IMF, EMA)
Expertise in designing scalable, efficient workflows and leveraging automation to optimize global servicing operations
Experience delivering localized content versions on time, aligned with global rights, territories, and format requirements
Ability to align systems and workflows with strategic business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry trends
Strong leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills; trusted advisor to leadership and cross-functional teams
Proficiency with cloud-based delivery systems, metadata tools, and quality control technologies
Familiarity with secure asset delivery protocols, encryption standards, and compliance frameworks
Data-driven and innovation-focused, with the ability to monitor performance, incorporate stakeholder feedback, and drive continuous improvement

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 - Los Angeles, CA

$221,000—$276,000 USD

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 value

Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.
Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.
Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

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.

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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