VP of Talent Partnerships

About the role

We are looking for a VP of Talent Partnerships to build our talent division and drive our strategic efforts across talent collaborations, endorsements, representations, and promotions.. Reporting directly to our EVP of Emerging Business, you will shape and execute our cross-company talent strategy, including outreach and negotiation efforts, while ensuring alignment across Crunchyroll’s various business lines and broader goals.

• You will partner with company leadership to refine Crunchyroll’s top-level talent strategy for the Crunchyroll flywheel (streaming, games, commerce, theatrical, manga, etc)
• You will work with the C-Suite to map out the approach for collaborating with talent across both mature and emerging markets 
• You will lead initiatives to source, identify, network, approach and secure partnerships with celebrity talent across a variety of media, sports, and entertainment sectors
• You will define the outreach strategy and a continuous engagement and fulfillment process with the celebrity talent Crunchyroll engages
• You will use your industry connections and insights to build the Crunchyroll talent network for seasonal and annual promotional beats
• You will cultivate and maintain relationships with talent agents, managers, and representatives to foster bi-directional ideation and mutually beneficial partnerships.
• You will work with cross-functional teams to align talent execution with each department’s OKRs, while managing a team to handle seamless integration and execution.
• You will lead a team of talent relationship managers, strategists, and project managers to support the end-to-end execution of all major talent programs (from ideation to launch, and beyond)
• You will inspire creativity in Crunchyroll’s talent approach, staying ahead of industry trends and new opportunities
• You will be center of excellence for talent programs around the globe ensuring consistency on approach and strategy

We are considering applicants for our Culver City office.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

• 10+ years of experience in talent partnerships, business development or related roles in media and entertainment, with a proven track record of developing and executing successful talent strategies.
• You will understand passion fandoms with a strong network of contacts in sports, music, entertainment, comics, or related fields.
• You have excellent negotiation skills with experience in drafting, finalizing and managing talent agreements to secure high-profile partnerships.
• You have a keen awareness of partner management and experience leading a team of end-to-end project managers
• You have exceptional leadership abilities with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence partners at all levels.

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!

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