Aniplex of America Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. The company's ever-growing line-up of shows include: March comes in like a lion, Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga, ERASED, The Asterisk War, OWARIMONOGATARI,KIZUMONOGATARI, GRANBLUE FANTASY, Eromanga Sensei, Katsugeki TOUKEN RANBU, BLEND-S, Slow Start, and Record of Grancrest War. To learn more: http://aniplexusa.com/.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE SKILLS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Aniplex of America Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. Aniplex of America has released numerous popular anime titles on disc, theatrical releases, streaming, TV broadcasting as well as mobile games. These tiles include Demon Slayer: Kimetu no Yaiba, NieR:Automata, Fate/stay night franchise, Sword Art Online franchise, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, KILL la KILL, Monogatari series, and many others. www.AniplexUSA.com
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POSITION SUMMARY
Aniplex of America Inc. (a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan) is seeking a Senior Coordinator to join the team located in Santa Monica, CA. The Senior Coordinator will support the MD Licensing division for the development and distribution of Aniplex of America Inc.’s, original products, participation to anime related conventions, hosting of a pop-up shop or importing Anime related products. This position requires deep knowledge regarding manufacturing of products and conventions, and communication skills for internal and outside the division and company. The ideal candidate will take the initiative to act passively to achieve the goal.
The position has a HYBRID schedule. Employees are expected to work onsite in the Santa Monica office at least 2 days per week.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
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Under the supervision of Sr. Merchandising Specialist, the candidate will perform the following duties:
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Inventory control and management of import/export products
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Act as point of contact for dealers and the head office overseas, and manage sales and
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receipts of inventory
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product tracking and delivery arrangements
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Assist with determining which products to sell at retailers (including major US corporate
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accounts) and e-commerce shops; determine pricing and promotional products
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Manage status of sales from e-commerce and stores/wholesalers
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General office work such as creating and submitting reports to head office overseas
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Business trip to out of state warehouse at the end of the year for inventory count
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Subsequent inventory adjustment and follow-up
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Business trip to out of state conventions
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Convention Store / Event Store
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Planning / Scheduling / Operation / Controlling Budget
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Promotional Items Production
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Domestic Products
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Planning / Design and Production / Approval / Timeline management
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Vendor (Current and Potential) management
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Negotiations with HQ and the committee
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Perform other duties as needed
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION
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Japanese/English Bilingual
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2-3 years total merchandising development experience
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2-3 years total conventions experience
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Past experience and knowledge in the anime industry is highly preferred
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Bachelor's degree
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Strong attention to details and accuracy
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Strong organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills
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Strong management and communication skills
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Strong proficiency in Excel (experience with PivotTables and VLookups a plus)
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Strong problem solving skills
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Ability to organize and deliver meaningful insight from large amounts of data
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Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office
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Must be available for business trips/travel
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Strong with numbers and attentive to details
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Ability to accurately distinguish and evaluate colors, as it involves checking and assessing the colors of designs and samples
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Eligible to work unrestricted in the USA
In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology”.
Benefits:
SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
What we offer you:
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Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
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Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
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Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
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Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
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Short-term & long-term disability plans
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Paid parental and caregiver leave
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401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting
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Education assistance and student loan programs
Other Programs:
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Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules
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Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
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Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
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Matching gift program
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A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
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Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
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Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
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Annual incentive bonus
The target annualized base salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
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