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 are looking for a Social Media Strategist to join our Audience Development team to support our 2026 Anime Awards initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Social Media Strategy, you will be responsible for overseeing the creation of planned social media content, as well as helping coordinate with other cross-functional teams.
This is a part-time (approximately 20 hours a week), limited term contract position, and is open to remote applicants who are able to work in the PT time zone.
Core Areas of Responsibility
- Ensure that planned social media content for the 2026 Anime Awards is on track across key campaign phases (e.g. voting, live show, winners, post-show recap)
- Attend various Anime Awards planning meetings and act as a backup point of contact for the Sr. Manager, Global Social Media Strategy.
- Review and provide feedback on static and video content meant for social media posting.
- Offer creative perspectives on social media content strategy supporting broader Anime Awards goals in engagement and viewership
- Coordinate with other cross-functional teams (e.g. Production, Brand, Creative Services) to answer any questions about planned social media content and posting plans.
- Provide support during key live moments surrounding the Anime Awards, including real-time coordination as needed.
About You
- You have 2+ years of experience in social media marketing for an entertainment brand or live events.
- You have a strong understanding of recent social media trends and are able to strategize on if/how they can be utilized in a promotional yet fan-focused way.
- You are able to provide clear feedback when reviewing content from internal partners or external agencies.
- You are confident in managing multiple projects simultaneously, including projects that are at varying stages of creation/approvals.
- You have strong communication skills and can take clear, detailed notes.
- You have a strong understanding of anime and entertainment fandoms, and understand how to engage both core fans and general audiences through owned social media content.
About Our Values
We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value
- 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.
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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