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Director, Lifecycle Marketing, Regional Engagement

Crunchyroll

San Francisco, CA
Full Time
Director
171k-213k
15 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Director, Lifecycle Marketing, Regional Engagement at Crunchyroll is a leadership role responsible for overseeing regional title marketing strategies across EMEA, US, LatAm, and APAC. The role involves translating global content priorities into localized campaigns, leading and mentoring regional teams, analyzing regional performance metrics, fostering cross-team collaboration, ensuring culturally relevant marketing communications, managing regional budgets, and staying current with industry trends. The position reports to the VP, Retention & Engagement and aims to maximize content viewership and fan engagement through culturally sensitive and impactful marketing strategies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and rollout of regional title marketing strategies that align with Crunchyroll's global content priorities.
  • Oversee and mentor a team of Regional Managers covering EMEA, US, LatAm, and APAC, fostering a collaborative environment and providing strategic guidance.
  • Oversee regional performance of title marketing programs, analyzing metrics related to content consumption, viewer engagement, and fan sentiment.
  • Serve as the main liaison between global content, product, brand, performance marketing, and regional teams to foster cross-team collaboration.
  • Work with content strategy teams to understand upcoming titles and identify regional content preferences.
  • Guide regional teams to ensure marketing communications are culturally relevant, linguistically accurate, and emotionally resonant.
  • Collaborate on and oversee regional budget allocations for title marketing, ensuring efficient spending.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends, competitor activities, and marketing technologies to foster continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of progressive experience in marketing leadership roles, focusing on content, title, or entertainment marketing within a global context.
  • 8+ years of experience leading regional or global teams, with a track record of developing talent and promoting high-achieving teams.
  • Industry experience working in streaming, entertainment, or digital media.
  • Demonstrated experience in global-to-local marketing strategy, adapting campaigns for diverse international markets (specifically EMEA, US, LatAm, and APAC).
  • Expertise in transforming complex data into strategic insights for regional decision-making.
  • Experience engaging and influencing executives across departments and regions, balancing global priorities with regional nuances.
  • A genuine interest in anime, entertainment, or fan-focused brands.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with content marketing, title marketing, or entertainment marketing within a global context.
  • Experience in managing budgets and understanding of marketing technologies.
  • Ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and experimentation.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.

Benefits & Perks

  • Salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
  • Flexible time off policies.
  • 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 pet-friendly offices.

Working at Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll values courage, curiosity, kaizen (growth mindset), and service. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion, aiming to help people belong through its mission. It fosters a culture of continuous improvement, empathy, and authentic engagement with its community and content.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 24, 2025
Salary171k-213k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceDirector

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About Crunchyroll

Website

crunchyroll.com

Location

San Francisco, CA

Industry

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