Crunchyroll is hiring : Senior Publicity Manager, Theatrical and Awards (Contract

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Senior Publicity Manager, Theatrical and Awards (Contract Role) at Crunchyroll. Join to apply for this role.

About Crunchyroll

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.

About the Role

We’re looking for a contract Senior Publicity Manager to lead publicity for our theatrical anime releases and awards campaigns. Reporting to the Director of Publicity, Theatrical & Awards, you’ll shape global strategy and lead execution in UCANZ. Collaborating with Marketing, Communications, Brand, Audience Development, Creative Services, and Theatrical Distribution teams, you’ll support a variety of anime films, from blockbuster, event style and arthouse, to promote Crunchyroll’s brand and content within the anime and entertainment communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and run publicity campaigns from acquisition to box office.
• Pitch stories and manage relationships with media across print, broadcast, online, and genre outlets.
• Coordinate media tours and interviews with talent, including voice actors.
• Manage film assets : press materials, screeners, stills.
• Lead strategic communications planning and internal updates.
• Track awards and festival deadlines, submit films, manage appearances.
• Staff events, conventions, and press junkets as needed.
• Work with agencies on day-to-day campaign execution.
• Follow and work with Critics Circles for year-end inclusion.

About You

About The Team

The Crunchyroll Communications team is composed of passionate publicists and storytellers who connect fans to the anime content they love. Our focus spans across multiple touchpoints, including SVOD, theatrical releases, events, merchandise, and more, ensuring our narrative reaches a global audience through effective and engaging press activities.

Pay and Benefits

The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including 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

$67—$70 USD

Equal Opportunity and Compliance

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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