アニメ製作プロデューサー Anime Producer, Japan

Job Description
チーム概要/Team Description
アニメ制作グループには、日本国内と海外それぞれを主な視野とした2つのチームがあります。国内チームは、原作元から有力IPを預かり、出版社や放送局、グッズメーカーなどと製作委員会を組成し、アニメ化を実現します。
一方、海外チームは、海外のスタジオやライセンシーと連携した国際共同制作を行い、グローバル市場に向けたアニメを制作します。両チームは相互に連携・補完しながら、NBCユニバーサル・エンターテイメントジャパンならではのクリエイティビティにあふれるアニメーション制作を目指しています。
ポジション概要/ Overview
プロジェクト責任者（幹事会社）として、アニメ作品の企画・制作から収益化までを統括します。製作委員会の組成、宣伝、品質管理、メディア展開、商品化・ライセンス事業の推進を担い、事業を成長させることを目標としています。
NBCユニバーサル・エンターテイメントジャパンは、企画を実現しやすい環境を備えています。それは、マーケットやトレンドを踏まえつつ、常に企画者のチャレンジを歓迎しているからです。
「なぜ今その企画を実現したいのか」「どのターゲットに届けたいのか」「どのようなヒットイメージを描くのか」といった企画のコンセプトデザインを重視し、プロデューサーのビジョンを実現するために、さまざまな部署が横断的にサポートする体制があります。
一方で、企画者自身が仲間を巻き込む責任を持ち、その協力に対する感謝を忘れないことも、このポジションに求められる重要な資質だと考えています。
主な職務と責任/ Key Responsibilities
幹事会社として原作を発掘・開発し、必要に応じて製作委員会を組成/運営、制作、商品化の流れから宣伝までを一貫してコントロールすることにより、期待される収益を実現し、一連の製作工程をリードします
• 原作開発・IP発掘
ー 消費者動向に敏感に反応し、次代のトレンドを察知
ー 収益化可能な原作を選定し、早期の段階で作家・版元との信頼関係を構築• 企画立案・収益構造設計
ー BPおよびP&Lの作成と経営層承認の獲得
ー 社内外のステークホルダーと連携し企画実行体制を整備
ー 計画に基づく事業推進とライセンス営業と連動した収益化施策の実行• 制作委員会の組成と運営
ー 出資社との交渉・調整による委員会の設立
ー プロジェクト進捗、収益状況の定期的な報告
ー 必要に応じてプロモーション強化などの追加施策を立案• 制作管理と監修
ー 制作会社・監督・キャスト・クリエイター等の選定と契約交渉
ー シナリオ、映像、音楽等の制作物レビューと品質管理
ー 最終納品物の品質保証と二次利用展開におけるブランドコンセプトの監修• NBCUniversalブランド強化
ー 原作者、監督、アーティスト、声優等クリエイターとの信頼関係の構築
ー 講演や登壇機会を通じた社外発信
Team Description
The Animation Production Group consists of two teams, each with a primary focus on either the domestic Japanese market or overseas markets.
The domestic team takes charge of high-profile IP entrusted by original rights holders, forming production committees in collaboration with publishers, broadcasters, and merchandising partners to bring these works to life as animated productions.
Meanwhile, the overseas team engages in international co-productions in partnership with studios and licensees abroad, producing animated content tailored for the global market.
By working closely together and complementing one another, both teams aim to create animation projects that embody the distinctive creativity of NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan.
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In this role, your production expertise meets strategic foresight to bring anime projects to life. You'll capture hearts and expand our world-class portfolio. Your responsibilities include:
As the lead company and project owner, this Anime producer role oversees the entire lifecycle of animated productions-from planning and production through to monetization.
The position is responsible for forming production committees, leading marketing and promotional activities, managing quality control, developing media strategies, and driving merchandising and licensing businesses, with the goal of growing each project as a sustainable business.
Our company provides an environment where your ideas brings to life. We actively encourage producers to take on new challenges, while always grounding projects in market insight and industry trends.
We strongly value on concept development, including defining why a project should be realized now, identifying the target audience, and envisioning the desired impact and success of the title. To bring a producer's vision into reality, multiple departments work cross-functionally to provide comprehensive support.
At the same time, we believe it is essential for a producer to take responsibility for engaging and mobilizing their collaborators, and to show genuine appreciation for the contributions of their partners-an important quality expected for this position.
Key Responsibilities
As the lead company, this role is responsible for discovering and developing original source material, and-when necessary-establishing and operating a production committee. By maintaining end-to-end control over the entire process, from production and merchandising through promotion, this position leads all stages of the production workflow and delivers the expected financial results.
Original IP Discovery and Development

• Closely monitor consumer trends and anticipate emerging shifts in the market
• Identify source materials with strong monetization potential and build trusted relationships with creators and publishers at an early stage

Project Planning and Revenue Structure Design

• Develop business plans (BP) and profit-and-loss statements (P&L), and secure approval from senior management
• Establish execution frameworks in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Drive business execution based on the plan and implement monetization strategies in coordination with licensing sales

Establishment and Operation of Production Committees

• Negotiate and coordinate with investment partners to form production committees
• Provide regular reports on project progress and financial performance
• Propose and implement additional measures, such as enhanced promotional activities, as needed

Production Management and Supervision

• Select production companies, directors, cast, and creators, and conduct contract negotiations
• Review and ensure the quality of creative deliverables, including scripts, visuals, and music
• Guarantee the quality of final deliverables and supervise brand concept consistency for secondary uses and derivative developments

Strengthening the NBCUniversal Brand

• Build strong, trust-based relationships with creators, including original authors, directors, artists, and voice actors
• Represent the company externally through speaking engagements, lectures, and public appearances

Qualifications
必須要件

• 原作、アニメ制作、音楽制作に関する基本知識と実務経験
• 複数プロジェクトを同時進行できるプロジェクトマネジメント力
• 社内外ステークホルダーと円滑に連携できる柔軟なコミュニケーション力
• ライツ・契約・印税等に関する理解（ライセンス・ビジネススキーム）
• 投資回収モデルに基づく事業提案書作成スキル
• スポンサー・クリエイターへの交渉力

歓迎される経験・スキル

• 幹事会社としての製作プロデューサーの経験/関連業務や幹事業務に対しての意欲や熱意
• グローバル展開を視野に入れた企画・プロデュース経験
• 海外のパートナー/顧客に対するビジネスコミュニケーション力（英語・中国語尚可）

望ましい特性

• 市場と消費者のインサイトに基づいた市場分析
• 原作への情熱と冷静なビジネス判断を併せ持つバランス感覚
• 消費者視点をもとにクリエイターとの対話ができる論理性
• クオリティに対する妥協なき姿勢と探求心

Essential Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of original content, anime, and music production processes.
• Project management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Flexible communication and understanding of both internal and external stakeholder perspectives.
• Experience and understanding of licensing, including rights structures and royalties.
• Knowledge and experience in managing various contracts.
• Ability to prepare proposals based on an understanding of business and investment revenue models.
• Negotiation skills with funding partners, production studios, etc.

Desired Qualifications

• Relevant experience of Anime producer as a lead company/project owner and/or strong passion for Anime producer responsibility as lead company/project owner
• Ability to conceptualize future merchandising and licensing strategies.
• Ability to present and explain plans to international partners and clients.

Desired Attributes of the Job / Personal Characteristics

• Thoroughly study consumer trends and create key concepts.
• Strong empathy for original content while maintaining a rational approach to business.
• Ability to persuade creators with a "consumer perspective" logic.
• Strong commitment to improving the quality of the project.

Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].