Associate Approvals Manager

About the role

The Collectibles team at Crunchyroll is dedicated to bringing outstanding experiences, products, and game collaborations to anime fans around the world. In your role as Associate Approvals Manager, you will shepherd product, marketing, and event approvals from start to finish, working closely with our licensees and master rights holders to ensure all licensed goods adhere to prescribed guidelines, are processed in a timely manner, and meet all necessary quality standards. 

In the role of Associate Approvals Manager (Collectibles), you will report to the Director, Approvals.

We are considering applicants for the location of Tokyo, Japan.

Core Areas of Responsibility

• Manage end-to-end global approvals for product, packaging, marketing, and event materials across assigned titles, ensuring submissions align with brand guidelines, licensing requirements, and quality expectations.
• Serve as a day-to-day approvals partner to domestic and international stakeholders—including internal teams, licensees, vendors, and master rights holders.
• Develop, maintain, and socialize IP-specific style guides, usage guidelines, and reference materials that enable consistent, on-brand execution across licensed products and consumer-facing activations.
• Track, curate, and interpret approvals data—including submission volume, approval rates, turnaround times, and response speed—to identify trends and support process improvements.
• Curate artwork and creative assets by collecting, organizing, and maintaining approved materials; coordinate artwork requests and commissions as needed to support product development and marketing needs.
• Support additional approvals, licensing, and cross-functional projects as business priorities evolve.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

• 5+ years of professional work experience. 
• 2 years of experience in product approvals, licensing, brand management, or a related function. 
• Experience working with IPs. 
• Experience working with international partners or vendors. 
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly with Photoshop and Illustrator. 
• Experience with product approvals software (i.e. MyMediaBox, Flowhaven)
• Experience working at an anime, entertainment, or gaming company.
• Able to lift and move materials weighing up to 13.5 kg
• Native to Business level Japanese language skills (reading, speaking, writing) 
• Native to Business level English language skills (reading, speaking, writing) 

About the Team

The Collectibles Approvals team at Crunchyroll is made up of pop culture fans who love bringing brands to life through innovative products and experiences, retail and digital marketing activations, and gaming collaborations. In close partnership with the Consumer Products Sales team and internal Product Development teams, we carve the path to help launch products across all categories from home entertainment, toys and games, fashion, and home decor to experiences, digital games, and goods.

Why you will love working at Crunchyroll

In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• Competitive Salary
• Health Insurance through Sony Kenko Hoken Kumiai
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Allowances for Gym & Wellness, Cellphone, Meals, Commuting
• Crunchyroll Premium account
• Professional Development
• Company's Paid Parental Leave
  • up to 22 weeks for birthing parents
  • up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Paid Time Off
• Flex Time Off
• 5 Yasumi Days
• Half-Day Fridays during the summer
• 3 Obon Summer Yasumi Days
• Winter Break

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