About the role
We’re seeking a strategic and results-driven leader to join our Strategy, Marketing, and Operations (SOM) team, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer. As VP of COO Initiatives, you will drive cross-functional alignment, oversee key planning processes, and enhance organizational effectiveness during a period of growth and transformation. You will be a critical partner to the COO, ensuring teams are aligned on priorities, tracking progress, and communicating key achievements.
- Collaborate with the COO on budgeting, including annual planning and quarterly reviews, ensuring alignment with actuals across SOM functions.
- Oversee teams preparing budget materials and manage cross-functional programs to enhance collaboration.
- Lead the OKR process for SOM, coordinating with the strategy and planning team, and facilitate biannual planning to set team priorities.
- Organize updates and briefings to monitor progress and identify risks, and oversee SOM team offsites and company events.
- Facilitate weekly leadership meetings with agendas focused on decision-making and collaboration, producing summaries and briefing documents for partner meetings.
- Refine communication between departments and the COO, developing an internal communications plan to highlight priorities and recognize team achievements.
- Collaborate on company-wide initiatives, prepare presentations for speaking engagements, and manage updates based on functional contributions.
- Create a framework for cross-functional crisis response and lead projects requiring collaboration, such as engagement surveys and action planning.
We are considering applicants available to work a hybrid schedule, with a few days each week onsite at our Culver City office.
About You
We get excited about candidates, like you, because...
- 15+ years of experience in fast-growing, agile companies, with exposure to multiple functions. Strong experience in entertainment, streaming media, operations, marketing, and strategy is required, along with 2+ years of management consulting experience.
- Demonstrated leadership with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and teams.
- Extensive communications expertise, including executive messaging, internal comms strategy, and high-level presentation development.
- Strong financial acumen, with experience leading budgeting and OKR planning.
- Exceptional project management skills, with a keen eye for identifying bottlenecks and streamlining workflows.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach and a strong sense of urgency.
- An MBA or equivalent experience in business, leadership, or a related field preferred
- Passion for anime, entertainment, and pop culture is a plus.
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!
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