Senior Manager - Global Business Development (Contract Position - Remote)

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.

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Role Overview:

We are looking for a highly motivated and execution-driven Business Development professional to support Crunchyroll’s India strategy on a 6-month contract. This role will work closely with the Senior Director, India, to drive day-to-day execution across telco, aggregator, and platform partnerships. The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing external partners, coordinating internal stakeholders, and delivering against timelines in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the India Business Development team on execution of key distribution and bundling partnerships
• Coordinate internal teams (legal, marketing, product, finance) for approvals, asset sharing, and implementation tracking
• Assist with structuring, negotiating, and closing strategic partnership deals
• Own follow-ups, partner onboarding checklists, meeting notes, and action items across all India BD engagements
• Monitor partner performance, usage metrics, and reporting; support optimization efforts in collaboration with internal analytics teams
• Help prepare materials for leadership updates, internal reviews, and partner meetings (e.g. strategy docs, pitch decks, deal summaries)
• Stay up to date on market trends and competitive bundling models across telco/OTT ecosystem in India
• Maintain organized documentation of partnership pipelines, contract terms, and communication records

About You:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in business development, partnerships, or partner operations in the digital media, OTT, or telco space
• Hands-on experience executing deals and coordinating implementation across internal and external teams
• Familiarity with telco and platform bundling models in India
• Comfortable managing timelines, dependencies, and detailed project execution
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills — can represent Crunchyroll with external partners when needed
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Passion for anime or pop culture is a bonus

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• Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.
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• Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
• Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

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