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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About the role

We're looking for a Strategic Planning Manager who is organized, analytical, and collaborative to help support Crunchyroll's enterprise planning and strategic rhythms. You'll work with teams across the company to help move key initiatives forward, keep our plans aligned, and support us as we grow.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategic Planning, you'll play an important role in company-wide long-range planning, be a resource in shaping a strong and focused COO organization, and provide valuable insights and support across our planning priorities.

The impact you will have:

Strategic Planning & OKR Support

Help coordinate and support Crunchyroll's company-wide OKR program, including tracking progress, reporting milestones, and working closely with functional leads. Maintain and improve planning tools, timelines, and strategy documents. Gather input for the 5-Year Strategic Plan and help summarize key insights for senior leadership.

COO Operating Rhythms

Support daily planning processes across the COO organization, such as calendars, budget trackers, and cross-functional reporting. Work with partners across HR, Finance, Comms, and Marketing to keep main deliverables on track and aligned with company timelines. Capture key takeaways and decisions from leadership meetings, and help ensure action items are followed through.

Ad Hoc Projects & Transformation Support

Contribute to cross-functional projects aligned with COO and SVP priorities, including organizational design, location strategy, new business opportunities, capability assessments, and enterprise-wide initiatives. Partner with other teams to define project scopes, structure workstreams, and track progress. Identify risks, highlight gaps, and support clear communication to keep teams aligned and moving forward.

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

About You

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

You have 5+ years of experience in strategic planning or management consulting in media, entertainment, tech, or direct-to-consumer businesses; MBA is a plus. You're experienced in business strategy, scenario planning, roadmap development, and designing operating models. You're familiar with OKRs, corporate planning, and business rhythms. You're a strong communicator with experience working across teams and levels, including senior leaders. You translate complex ideas into clear presentations, tools, and messages that bring strategy to life. You're experienced with tools like Excel (can write advanced macros)/Sheets, Slides, and platforms that support project planning and collaboration. You have experience driving impact through strategic planning, business operations, or program management. 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:

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—$150,000 USDAbout our Values

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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.

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