Lead Analyst, Global Commerce

About Crunchyroll

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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!

About the role

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We're looking for a Lead Analyst to join our Global Commerce team. You will combine consumer and industry insights, financial analysis, royalty management, and strategic support to achieve growth. Reporting to the VP of Strategy and Development, Global Commerce, you'll drive strategies that deliver the products anime fans want and love.

Key Responsibilities

• You will use data to guide sales, promotions, and product assortments that delight fans
• You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance reporting
• You will analyze industry, retail, and consumer trends to uncover opportunities for growth
• You will work with account teams to turn insights into strategies that enhance the fan experience
• You will track account and sublicensee performance and identify growth opportunities
• You will manage royalty reporting, contract reviews, and compliance
• You will improve reporting, processes, and forecasting tools to better serve fans

We are considering applicants available to work a hybrid schedule, with three days each week onsite at our Los Angeles office.

About You

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We get excited about candidates, like you, because you're analytical, strategic, and collaborative. You care about delivering value to fans and excel at solving complex problems.

• 12+ years in Finance, Accounting, or business analytics in the entertainment industry, including work with consumer products or merchandise licensing for fan-focused products
• Strong technical skills: Microsoft Office (Excel), Salesforce, NetSuite, Google Suite, RightsLine
• Experience using consumer insights data to guide business decisions
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Familiarity with merchandise and promotional licensing contracts
• Understanding of international licensing and royalty structures
• Background in anime or Japanese entertainment is a plus
• Proven track record of process improvement and automation

Why you will love working at Crunchyroll

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In 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!

#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid

The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.

Pay Transparency - Los Angeles, CA

$121,000 - $145,000 USD

About our Values

We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

• Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.
• Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.
• Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
• Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

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