Anime Producer

Tonic DNA

| Tōkyō, Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid) | Full Time | 1 day ago

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Job Summary

As an Anime Producer, you will embark on an exciting journey with NBCUniversal in the heart of Tokyo, where innovation meets tradition. This role goes beyond mere project management; it requires driving a vision that captivates and moves audiences worldwide. You will oversee anime production from planning and creation to monetization, including forming production committees, promotion, quality control, media development, and driving merchandising and licensing businesses to achieve growth. Your expertise and strategic foresight will merge to bring anime projects to fruition, creating moving works and expanding our world-class portfolio.

Must Have

Identify and develop promising original content through market research, negotiate rights, and conclude contracts for monetization.
Create investment proposals including financial plans and secure approval through collaboration with management.
Formulate feasible and attractive business plans in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Form and lead production committees with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project progress and profitability.
Thoroughly manage and supervise the quality of scripts, visuals, and music involved in anime production and promotion.
Basic knowledge of original content, anime, and music production.
Experience in licensing operations and understanding of rights structures and royalties.
Knowledge and experience in managing various contracts.
Ability to create proposals based on an understanding of business and investment return models.
Negotiation skills with investment partners and production companies.

Good to Have

Ability to envision future merchandising and licensing strategies.
Ability to explain and propose projects to overseas partners and clients.
Project management skills to advance multiple projects simultaneously.

Perks & Benefits

Comprehensive employee well-being programs including counseling, stress management resources, and meditation tools.
Hybrid work system with full flex-time, allowing flexible work schedules.
Diverse growth opportunities and career development programs.

Job Description

Company Overview

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan (NUEJ), based in Tokyo, has been producing various genres of content, including Japanese anime, Korean dramas, and Japanese dramas/films, for over 30 years. NUEJ holds a unique position within the Universal Group by handling works that are 'not produced or acquired outside Japan,' and is advancing the global expansion of its business. In Japanese anime, NUEJ has produced major hits such as 'Golden Kamuy' and 'Drifters' and continues to create content in response to rapidly growing global demand. Furthermore, NUEJ has achieved the No. 1 market share in Asian dramas in Japan for the past decade, demonstrating its strong influence. In recent years, NUEJ has also increased the number of domestic productions of Japanese dramas and films, expanding business opportunities.

NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan (NUEJ) is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies that produces, acquires, markets, and distributes entertainment content globally across various media for film, home entertainment, television, and other distribution platforms. NBCUniversal owns and operates a portfolio of high-value news and entertainment networks, a top-tier film company, a notable television production business, an industry-leading television station group, world-renowned theme parks, and advanced internet businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

As a project manager, you will oversee anime production from planning and creation to monetization. You will be responsible for forming production committees, promoting, quality control, media development, and driving merchandising and licensing businesses to achieve business growth.

NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan (NUEJ), based in Tokyo, has been producing a wide range of content, including Japanese anime, Korean dramas, and Japanese dramas/films, for over 30 years.

In Japanese anime, NUEJ has handled major hit works such as 'Golden Kamuy' and 'Drifters,' and continues to create works that respond to rapidly growing global demand.

Furthermore, in the Asian drama sector, NUEJ has maintained the top share in Japan for the past decade, demonstrating its strong influence in the industry.

In recent years, NUEJ has also increased domestic production of Japanese dramas and films, aiming to expand business opportunities.

Job Description

In the heart of Tokyo, where innovation and tradition merge, you will embark on an exciting journey with NBCUniversal. As an Anime Production Manager, your involvement extends beyond mere project operations. You will be required to drive a vision that captivates and delivers emotion to audiences worldwide. Dive into this creative world driven by passion and purpose, and become a part of NBCUniversal's legacy. Here, every anime work is a canvas awaiting your creativity and strategic perspective.

In this position, your production expertise and strategic foresight will merge to bring anime projects to fruition. Your role is to create moving works and further expand our world-class portfolio. Key responsibilities include:

Content Discovery and Development: Select promising original content through market research, and negotiate and conclude rights contracts for monetization.
Proposal Creation: Create investment proposals, including financial plans, and secure approval through collaboration with management.
Business Strategy Formulation: Develop feasible and attractive business plans in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Production Committee Formation and Operation: Form and lead cross-functional production committees to ensure smooth project progress and profitability.
Quality Control: Thoroughly manage and supervise the quality of scripts, visuals, and music involved in anime production and promotion.

Qualifications

Required Conditions:

Basic knowledge of original content, anime, and music production.
Experience in licensing operations and understanding of rights structures and royalties.
Knowledge and experience in managing various contracts.
Ability to create proposals based on an understanding of business and investment return models.
Negotiation skills with investment partners and production companies.

Preferred Requirements:

Ability to envision future merchandising and licensing strategies.
Ability to explain and propose projects to overseas partners and clients.
Project management skills to advance multiple projects simultaneously.

Desired Candidate Profile:

Thoroughly research consumer trends and generate key concepts.
Possess both strong empathy for original content and business acumen.
Ability to persuade creators with a logical, consumer-centric perspective.
Strong commitment to improving project quality.
Ability to understand the perspectives of both internal and external stakeholders and communicate flexibly.

Join our global team and together, driven by integrity, creativity, and collaboration, let's create stories that move and entertain people worldwide. While NBCUniversal is a company with international influence and a proud history, our Tokyo office offers a unique and local experience. Here, in a small, elite, and inclusive work environment, you can fully unleash your passion and build a global yet personalized career.

Commitment to Well-being: We value each employee's 'Total Experience'. We believe that by working together as a team, we can become smarter, more dynamic, and stronger. Therefore, we offer benefits and perks that meet the diverse needs of our employees. To ensure your physical, mental, and financial health, we provide various support such as counseling, stress management resources, and meditation tools, fully supporting you to be your best self.

Flexible Work Style: Our office is located in the heart of Tokyo, in 'Atago Green Hills Mori Tower', adjacent to the historic Atago Mountain and Atago Shrine. We have adopted a hybrid work system that incorporates remote work, and a 'Full Flex System' allows for flexible working hours. For example, you can start work at 9:30 AM and work until 6:00 PM, adjusting your schedule to your lifestyle.

Career Development: To ensure future talent development, a variety of specially designed growth opportunities are provided. Through these programs, an environment is in place to hone your skills and engage enthusiastically.

Other 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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.