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!
In the role of Associate Approvals Manager (Collectibles), you will report to the Director, Approvals.
We are considering applicants for the location of Dallas, Texas.
The Collectibles team at Crunchyroll is dedicated to bringing outstanding experiences, products, and game collaborations to anime fans around the world. In your role as Associate Approvals Manager, you will shepherd product, marketing, and event approvals from start to finish, working closely with our licensees and master rights holders in Japan to ensure all licensed goods adhere to prescribed guidelines, are processed in a timely manner, and meet all necessary quality standards. This role partners closely with external vendors across Europe and the Middle East; as a result, the primary working schedule is 6:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Core Areas of Responsibility- Manage end-to-end global approvals for product, packaging, marketing, and event materials across assigned titles, ensuring submissions align with brand guidelines, licensing requirements, and quality expectations.
- Serve as a day-to-day approvals partner to domestic and international stakeholders—including internal teams, licensees, vendors, and master rights holders.
- Develop, maintain, and socialize IP-specific style guides, usage guidelines, and reference materials that enable consistent, on-brand execution across licensed products and consumer-facing activations.
- Track, curate, and interpret approvals data—including submission volume, approval rates, turnaround times, and response speed—to identify trends and support process improvements.
- Curate artwork and creative assets by collecting, organizing, and maintaining approved materials; coordinate artwork requests and commissions as needed to support product development and marketing needs.
- Support additional approvals, licensing, and cross-functional projects as business priorities evolve.
We get excited about candidates, like you, because...
- 5+ years of professional work experience.
- 2 years of experience in product approvals, licensing, brand management, or a related function.
- Experience working with IPs.
- Experience working with international partners or vendors.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly with Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Experience with product approvals software (i.e. MyMediaBox, Flowhaven)
- Experience working at an anime, entertainment, or gaming company.
- Able to lift and move materials weighing up to 30 lbs.
- Available to work a 6am-3pm schedule to support collaboration with international partners.
- (Nice to Have) French, German, and/or Japanese language skills
The Collectibles Approvals team at Crunchyroll is made up of pop culture fans who love bringing brands to life through innovative products and experiences, retail and digital marketing activations, and gaming collaborations. In close partnership with the Consumer Products Sales team and internal Product Development teams, we carve the path to help launch products across all categories from home entertainment, toys and games, fashion, and home decor to experiences, digital games, and goods.
Why you will love working at CrunchyrollIn 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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Skills Required
- 5+ years of professional work experience
- 2 years of experience in product approvals, licensing, brand management, or a related function
- Experience working with intellectual properties
- Experience working with international partners or vendors
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator
- Experience with product approvals software such as MyMediaBox or Flowhaven
- Experience working at an anime, entertainment, or gaming company
- Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 30 pounds
- Availability to work a 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. schedule
- French, German, and/or Japanese language skills
What the Team is Saying
Crunchyroll Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as fully covered in the U.S., with dental and vision plus HSA/FSA options, and access to Sony Pictures’ comprehensive medical programs and resources. Family-building and caregiving supports such as fertility coverage and backup care are also documented in Sony’s benefits materials.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) plan administered via Sony with an employer match and documented first‑day eligibility/enrollment timelines. Plan guides and SPDs are accessible through the Sony benefits hub.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is framed around Flexible Time Off in U.S. roles alongside paid parental leave. Additional paid leave types and hybrid work practices are referenced across public materials and listings.
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What We Do
At Crunchyroll, we deliver what anime fans love—anytime, anywhere. With the world’s largest anime streaming library, we connect fans to the stories, characters, and creators they love. But Crunchyroll is more than just a destination to watch anime—it's a global ecosystem where anime lives and breathes beyond the screen. From streaming and theatrical releases to merch, games, news, events, and music, we offer fans immersive experiences that celebrate anime culture in all its forms. Headquartered in the U.S. with teams and reach across the globe, Crunchyroll is an independently operated joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex of Japan. This unique partnership gives us the power to scale globally while staying rooted in anime’s cultural origins, ensuring authenticity and access for fans everywhere. We believe anime is more than entertainment—it’s a way of life. And we’re here to champion that passion every day.
Why Work With Us
We take the People Experience seriously here at Crunchyroll. Join a diverse team of talented, ambitious people who treat each other well and believe that how we win is just as important as winning.
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