Internal Communications & Events Consultant
Crunchyroll
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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.
Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!
About The Role: Internal Communications & Events Consultant
Crunchyroll is looking for a hands-on, creative Internal Communications & Events Consultant to help bring our people together. Reporting to the VP of Internal Communications, you'll coordinate internal event strategy and support employee-facing content production, using events and storytelling to engage, educate, and energize Crunchyrollers around our mission to serve anime fans worldwide. You'll work closely with the communications team and other team members to translate our business priorities into memorable experiences and meaningful content across regions.
- Coordinate and support strategy for company events, large and small
- Use events to share our priorities, learning, and culture
- Work with an event producer, agencies, and production partners to build events
- Support technical and production elements end-to-end
- Executive produce internal video and podcast series
- Advise on short- and long-form internal content
- Support senior leaders at internal and select external events
- Help coordinate leadership moments that represent Crunchyroll at its best
- Plan and help manage experiences for special guests, creators from Japan, and high-profile personalities at events
- Collaborate with Communications and Publicity on conventions, premieres, stunts, and fan moments
- Support campaigns and activations that strengthen employee connection to key initiatives
- Help develop frameworks that improve communication across the company, with global and regional relevance
We are considering LA-based remote applicants who can attend the Los Angeles office once a week for meetings.
About You
We get excited about candidates, like you, because...
- 12+ years of experience in media relations, corporate communications, internal communications, or related fields, including experience in the entertainment industry and in a global, matrixed organization
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in a relevant communications or media-focused role
- Proven track record of managing complex events and producing internal content (video, audio, multi-media)
- Experience managing vendors, agencies, contractors, and cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality experiences
- Experience supporting senior leadership at internal or external events
- Culturally fluent with a global mindset, experienced in communicating across diverse teams and regions.
- Knowledge of anime, pop culture, and current entertainment industry trends, and familiarity with Japanese culture
- Flexible and open to travel domestically and internationally as needed
About The Team
The Crunchyroll Communications team is a nimble group of publicists and communications professionals who love talking about anime, our brand, and the broader streaming entertainment industry. We're storytellers and we connect our passionate fans to the content they love through thoughtful press around our fan-centric touchpoints (SVOD, theatrical, events, games, merchandise, and more). We also connect our employees (Crunchyrollers), who are fans themselves.
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, Curiosity, Kaizen, and Service.
Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Key skills/competency
- Internal Communications Strategy
- Event Management
- Content Production
- Video & Podcast Series
- Media Relations
- Corporate Communications
- Executive Support
- Global Communication
- Anime Industry Knowledge
- Vendor Management
How to Get Hired at Crunchyroll
- Research Crunchyroll's culture: Study their mission, values (Courage, Curiosity, Kaizen, Service), recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 12+ years in internal communications, event management, and entertainment, specifically mentioning global experience and content production.
- Show industry passion: Demonstrate knowledge of anime, pop culture, and Japanese culture, and how this aligns with Crunchyroll's mission.
- Prepare for a hybrid role: Emphasize your ability to work remotely while commuting to the LA office weekly, as well as your flexibility for domestic/international travel.
- Craft compelling narratives: Be ready to discuss your experience supporting senior leadership and producing engaging internal multimedia content.
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