Crunchyroll

Senior Manager, International Localization Dubbing - Latin America & Asia

Los Angeles, California, United States Full Time

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 Senior Manager, International Localization Dubbing Latin America & Asia, you will report to the Senior Director of International Dubbing 

We are considering applicants for our Los Angeles or Dallas locations.

You will manage a team dedicated to producing dubs in Latin American & Asian languages. Using vendor partners, you will manage the quality and on-time delivery of episodic and marketing content and related asset deliverables

You will also be a vital communication bridge between our translation, vendor, distribution, and programming teams for any topics related to Latin American & Asian dubbing. You will be an agent of change and a leading voice when new systems and processes are adopted

Your years of experience and expertise in localization will allow you to confidently lead your team through our company's growth. You will support your teams' efforts to ensure that all localized content meets our licensors’ and Crunchyroll’s creative and technical standards in an efficient and time-sensitive environment

Core Areas of Responsibility

  • Team Management
    • Partner with your fellow team leads to understand needs and areas of opportunity
    • Establish objective goals and measures of success for team members, while inspiring them to innovate and explore change
    • Collaborate with team members to ensure projects are running smoothly
    • Support a high-performing team by mentoring and coaching team members
    • Support the development and roll-out of new standards and information 
  • Proactive Management 
    • Maintain focus on timelines and escalate to your Director where necessary
    • Manage competing priorities and stakeholder communications in a timely manner to properly position projects in your team’s work queues.
    • Establish a process to proactively monitor, track, and report to enable successful communication with stakeholders
    • Write POs and manage payments across all Latin American & Asian projects
  • Future Planning & Standard Operating Procedures
    • Partner with your Director to document dubbing workflows and SOPs 
    • Highlight improvements and opportunities to streamline and refine processes
    • Possess a deep understanding of our supply chain to identify solutions and improvements
  • Data Management 
    • Manage OKRs, metrics, and post-mortems to identify improvement opportunities
    • Lead with data to drive efficiencies and provide insights

About You

  • 8+ years of experience in the media localization landscape
  • Experience building, leading, and inspiring team members
  • Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Experience ideating creatively and solving problems diplomatically
  • Language skill: Indonesian, Thai, Tagalog, Spanish, and/or Portugese language skills
  • A passion for Anime, Japanese culture, and the Entertainment industry
  • Familiarity with anime, pop culture, and current entertainment
  • Travel as required

About the Team

The International Dubbing team sets the creative standard for Crunchyroll’s expansive worldwide dubbing program. We strive to produce exceptional dubs that engage and delight our audiences. We understand the level of ownership our voice actors, studios, production partners, and audiences have for our dubs, and we work on our projects with the respect this requires.

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 

#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
$120,000$150,000 USD

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  • 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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