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!
We're looking for a leader to join our Lifecycle Marketing team as Director, Lifecycle Marketing - Global VOD to lead the vision and execution of lifecycle marketing programs that turn fans into loyal subscribers and loyal subscribers into lifelong advocates. You'll promote personalized, fan-first experiences across owned channels—email, push, in-app, SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, and content cards—powered by Braze. From converting AVOD viewers to onboarding, engagement, and winback, you'll activate the moments that matter most. You'll build and mentor a high-performing team, manage large budgets and agency partners, and collaborate across Product, Analytics, Regional Marketing, and more to deliver localized, data-driven campaigns that resonate globally.
- Lead global lifecycle strategy across important stages—acquisition, onboarding, engagement, retention, and winback.
- Manage Braze-powered channel execution (email, push, SMS, WhatsApp, in-app, content cards) to curate personalized, fan-first experiences.
- Use AVOD to grow SVOD subscriptions and scale lifecycle programs that boost conversion, reduce churn, and increase.
- Define metrics and build measurement frameworks in partnership with Center for Data and Insights team.
- Build an outstanding data-driven team with clear ownership across lifecycle stages.
- Promote a test-and-learn culture focused on constant progress.
- Collaborate with regional teams to localize campaigns for LATAM, EMEA, and APAC audiences.
- Partner with MarTech, Product, Analytics, Programming, and Marketing to shape and implement fan-first growth programs.
- Present strategy and results to senior leadership and champion lifecycle as an important business driver
In the role of Director, Lifecycle Marketing - Global VOD, you will report to the VP, Retention & Engagement.
We are considering applicants for the locations of San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Dallas.
About YouWe get excited about candidates, like you, because...
- 15+ years of experience in lifecycle, CRM, or digital marketing, with experience in direct-to-consumer digital subscription or streaming businesses.
- 8+ years of experience managing global teams and managing large budgets.
- Experience creating end-to-end strategies for customer journeys and lifecycle marketing.
- Experience with Braze or similar platforms, using advanced features for scale, efficiency, and personalization.
- Experience driving subscriber growth through AVOD or freemium models.
- Experience with team collaboration and partner understanding in globally matrixed organizations.
- Global experience managing localized campaigns across multiple regions.
- A genuine interest in anime, entertainment, or fan-focused brands to promote an authentic connection with our content and audience.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
The Lifecycle Marketing team curates personalized journeys that engage, delight, and build long-term loyalty—from onboarding to retention and beyond. Through data-driven insights, we create strategies that connect users to the right experience, at the right time, on the right platform. Whether for our core streaming service or flywheel businesses, our mission is to promote growth, foster a membership mindset, and maximize lifetime value.
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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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.
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