Business Affairs Associate I

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 As the Business Affairs Associate I, you will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, and negotiating agreements related to Crunchyroll’s growing slate of digital manga. You will strategically negotiate and review agreements by balancing appropriate financial terms, legal risks, and business risks. You will work in partnership with our Acquisitions teams, Royalty reporting, Legal, Finance, Programming, Marketing, and other stakeholders in exploiting the rights of our content.  You will communicate contractual risks to appropriate internal departments, including Content, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and Programming, and affiliate companies, facilitating well-informed decisions. You will provide daily updates to other teams to ensure a clear understanding of finalized deal terms, enhance revenue, and guarantee agreement compliance. You will maintain an organized system for tracking deal terms and update negotiation statuses within our internal tracking systems. In the role of Business Affairs Associate I, you will report to the Senior Director, Business Affairs. We are considering applicants for the location of Los Angeles, CA. About You We get excited about candidates, like you, because... 3+ years of experience with content licensing, contract negotiations, or a related field in the entertainment industry Experience managing licensing content and IPs  Native to Business-level Japanese language experience (speaking, reading, writing) Experience with project management and related project management tools Experience working with Japanese businesses and have an understanding of Japanese business culture About the Team As part of Crunchyroll's Content organization, the Business Affairs team supports the Content Acquisition team on acquisition deals, providing consultation on deal strategies, negotiations, and rights clearance with other departments and managing associated financial, legal, and business risks. 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