Senior Manager - SVOD Strategy

Los Angeles · USD 145,100-180,000 · 5-10 years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

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!

The Senior Manager - SVOD Strategy will help shape the long-term global subscription business strategy for Crunchyroll.
This role involves working across multiple departments to tackle strategic questions regarding membership evolution, investment, and growth opportunities over a 5–10 year horizon.
The position reports to the Director of SVOD Strategy and requires synthesizing market, consumer, and competitive insights to guide senior leadership decision-making.

Shape long-term global membership and SVOD strategy by balancing company goals, business performance, and fan needs.
Identify and evaluate long-term opportunities and big bets for the SVOD business over a 5–10 year horizon.
Lead research and analysis to inform the five-year SVOD strategic plan.
Build and refine the global anime opportunity view, including TAM, fan segmentation, regional dynamics, and competitive trends.
Evaluate priority markets and maintain regional factbases and playbooks to inform investment decisions.
Assess membership pricing, benefits, and value propositions across markets and against competitors.
Lead business cases for new or expanded membership benefits, including opportunity sizing, recommendations, and test-and-learn plans.
Drive the SVOD operating rhythm by connecting long-term strategy with quarterly priorities and financial performance.
Translate complex analysis into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
Partner across Growth & Planning, Marketing, Product, Business Development, Finance, and regional teams to align on SVOD priorities.

8+ years of professional experience with a foundation in management consulting, corporate strategy, or enterprise strategy.
Strong strategic and analytical problem-solving skills.
Ability to structure ambiguous problems, analyze data, and develop clear recommendations.
Experience presenting recommendations to senior executives.
Strong business judgment and ability to influence and build relationships across teams without direct authority.
Comfortable working through ambiguity and changing business priorities.