--- title: 'Associate Manager, Curation (LATAM) at Crunchyroll, LLC' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/associate-manager-curation-latam-crunchyroll-llc-mexico-city-mexico-city-patk5qtjb6am' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-06' --- # Associate Manager, Curation (LATAM) at Crunchyroll, LLC - **Company:** Crunchyroll, LLC - **Location:** Mexico City Mexico City, Mexico - **Posted:** 2026-09-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06 - **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/crunchyroll/jobs/8144589?gh_jid=8144589 ## Job description ## 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! 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. ## About the role The Associate Manager, Curation (LATAM) is responsible for the day-to-day execution and optimization of regional curation strategies across key screens, collections, homepage features, promotional placements, and discovery surfaces. Operating within global frameworks, you will translate strategy into high-impact LATAM execution while balancing strong editorial judgment with disciplined use of performance data. You will partner closely with GTM, Programming, Product, Marketing, Analytics, business, technical, and regional stakeholders to support major launches, seasonal moments, editorial tests, flywheel initiatives, and growth campaigns. Success requires strong operational ownership, analytical fluency, effective cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to maintain quality at scale. This role emphasizes regional ownership, measurable optimization, stakeholder collaboration, and day-to-day quality oversight of LATAM curation execution. Core Areas of Responsibility Curation Strategy and Execution - Contribute, execute, and continuously refine LATAM curation strategies aligned with global direction, business goals, audience trends, and regional performance targets. - Optimize key screens, content collections, homepage features, themed shelves, promotional placements, and discovery surfaces using data-driven insights and editorial expertise. - Support the development and execution of structured curation plans for major content launches, tentpole moments, seasonal campaigns, and marketing initiatives. - Maintain high visual, editorial, and curation standards across regional surfaces, ensuring experiences are premium, polished, and culturally relevant. - Translate LATAM consumption patterns, user behavior, and content performance into actionable curation updates. - Partner with Analytics to monitor and evaluate content performance, identify trends, assess risks, and implement measurable optimization opportunities. - Translate performance data and user insights into day-to-day editorial decisions, themed collections, and promotional content. - Execute and contribute to editorial tests, A/B testing, seasonal experiments, and tool-driven experimentation to improve content discovery and engagement. - Communicate performance insights, optimization actions, and strategic recommendations clearly to cross-functional partners and stakeholders. Campaigns, VOD, and Flywheel Initiatives - Partner with GTM, Programming, Product, Marketing, Analytics, business, technical, and regional stakeholders to support content discovery initiatives and editorial strategy. - Contribute to the LATAM execution for regional and global marketing campaigns focused on content discovery, engagement, and retention across VOD and flywheel businesses. - Contribute to regional execution of Flywheel initiatives, including Theatrical and Games, while supporting global alignment where relevant. - Coordinate content and curation projects connected to launches, campaigns, programming priorities, and business growth initiatives. Operations, Tools, and Team Collaboration - - Manage day-to-day editorial decisions and publishing workflows with strong attention to quality, timing, and business impact. - Use CMS and content publishing tools effectively, and provide practical feedback to improve editorial efficiency and workflow effectiveness. - Contribute to curation best practices, process improvements, documentation, and repeatable operating models. - Foster a connected, inclusive team environment that values collaboration, feedback, and diverse perspectives. - Provide day-to-day guidance and quality oversight to coordinators or junior team members, where applicable. What Success Looks Like - Continuous optimization opportunities are identified and implemented through data-informed experimentation and editorial refinement. - Editorial decisions consistently reflect both regional audience preferences and global merchandising standards - LATAM curation execution is consistently high-quality, timely, and clearly aligned with business priorities. - Engagement, discovery, and retention metrics show measurable improvement tied to curation initiatives and optimization work. - Major launches, tentpole moments, seasonal campaigns, and marketing priorities are supported by structured, effective curation strategies. - Regional user experiences are premium, polished, culturally relevant, and responsive to audience behavior. - Publishing workflows, CMS usage, and curation operations become more efficient, reliable, and scalable over time. - The role demonstrates readiness for increased strategic ownership and broader regional impact within LATAM. ## About You Required Qualifications - 2-3 years of experience in content curation, merchandising, editorial programming, or a related role within streaming, digital media, video services, media, or entertainment. - Proven ability to translate performance data, audience behavior, and user insights into actionable content decisions and measurable optimizations. - Strong editorial judgment and understanding of content discovery, programming, and curation principles. - Experience supporting or leading high-visibility launches, tentpole campaigns, seasonal moments, or major programming initiatives. - Experience operating in fast-paced, cross-functional environments with marketing, product, analytics, business, technical, or regional partners. - Hands-on experience with CMS tools, content management systems, publishing workflows, and operational processes. - Strong operational ownership, analytical fluency, effective cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders. - Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of managing competing high-priority demands in a deadline-driven environment. - Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluency in English is required. ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience working in global streaming markets or with regionally nuanced content curation. - Professional proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese. - Familiarity with analytics platforms, project management tools, experimentation frameworks, and personalization strategies. - Passion for anime, pop culture, and fan-first content experiences. ## About the Team ((Replace this section with a brief paragraph, no more than 4-5 sentences providing a description of team they will join in this role)) ((Tips to consider: describe the impact of the team on CR and on achieving our our goals; the team environment i.e. is this newly formed team, a team in transition, or a well established team, the team success measures)) #LifeAtCrunchyroll ((select from the following job modalities for this role: #LI-Hybrid #LI-remote #LI-onsite)) ## 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. Questions about Crunchyroll’s hiring process? Please check out our Hiring FAQs: https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights: https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/docs/spe-jobs-privacy-policy-update-for-crpa-dec-21-22.pdf Please beware of recent scams to online job seekers. Those applying to our job openings will only be contacted directly from @crunchyroll.com email account. ## About Crunchyroll, LLC ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Crunchyroll is the world’s largest anime streaming service, delivering anime content, theatrical releases, merchandise, games, news, events, and music to a global fan community. - **Entity Type**: Private (Joint Venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex of Japan) - **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, United States - **Founded**: 2006 - **Founders**: Not publicly available in recent sources ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Entertainment (anime streaming and media) - **Target customers**: B2C – anime fans globally (individual consumers) - **Mission or purpose statement**: “We deliver what anime fans love—anytime, anywhere. We believe anime is more than entertainment—it’s a way of life.” [crunchyroll.com](https://crunchyroll.com/about/jobs) ## Products & Services - **Crunchyroll Streaming Service**: The world’s largest anime streaming library with subtitled and dubbed content, available via web, mobile, and TV apps. (SaaS/Subscription) - **Theatrical Releases**: Distribution of anime films in theaters worldwide. - **Merchandise Store**: Official anime merchandise, figures, apparel, and collectibles (e-commerce). - **Crunchyroll Games**: Mobile and browser games based on popular anime franchises. - **News & Events**: Anime news coverage, virtual and in-person fan events, and conventions. - **Music**: Anime soundtracks and original music distribution. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by Funimation in 2020 for $1.175B; now part of Sony/Funimation Global Group) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $140.0M (as of latest data) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/crunchyroll) - **Total Funding**: $26.8M across 3 rounds (last venture round in 2015 led by Otter Media) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/crunchyroll) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Aniplex of Japan, Otter Media, TV Tokyo - **Growth Signals**: 1,453 employees operating in 31 countries; job postings up +82.9% year-over-year; LinkedIn followers +20.5% yearly; active in India, France, Mexico, Japan, and more. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/crunchyroll) ## Competitive Advantages - **Largest anime streaming library** globally, with deep catalog and simulcast rights. - **Sony/Aniplex partnership** provides unique access to Japanese anime production and distribution. - **Integrated ecosystem** spanning streaming, merchandise, games, events, and music—creating multiple touchpoints for fans. - **Authenticity and cultural roots** in Japan, reinforced by the Aniplex connection. - **Global scale** with offices in 14 cities and localized content in multiple languages. ## Strategic Focus - Expand global reach into emerging markets (India, Latin America, Southeast Asia). - Deepen fan engagement through interactive experiences (games, events, community features). - Grow the merchandise and e-commerce business. - Continue investing in original co-productions and theatrical releases. - Leverage AI/ML for personalization and content discovery (e.g., hiring Manager of Machine Learning and Data Science). [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/crunchyroll) ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven culture**: Employees are passionate about anime and serving a global fan community. [builtinsf.com](https://www.builtinsf.com/company/crunchyroll/faq/workplace-perception) - **Hybrid work model**: Three in-person days per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) with flexibility; remote options for some roles. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/crunchyroll) - **Comprehensive benefits**: Health insurance, 401(k) match, mental-health support, flexible time off, free anime subscriptions, catered lunches, commuter benefits, pet-friendly offices, childcare benefits, and parental leave. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/crunchyroll) - **Career development**: Job training, conferences, online course subscriptions, and promotion opportunities. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/crunchyroll) - **Positive employee sentiment**: High satisfaction ratings on Glassdoor and Comparably, with praise for collaborative environment and growth opportunities. [builtinsf.com](https://www.builtinsf.com/company/crunchyroll/faq/workplace-perception) - **Diversity & inclusion**: Dedicated DEI staff, documented equal pay policy, and highly diverse management team. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/crunchyroll) - **Offices in 14 global locations**: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tokyo, Paris, Berlin, London, Mexico City, Hyderabad, and more. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/crunchyroll) ## Sources 1. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/crunchyroll) – Company overview, financials, workforce, and growth data. 2. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/crunchyroll) – Perks, culture, hybrid policy, benefits, and technology. 3. [crunchyroll.com](https://crunchyroll.com/about/jobs) – Official about page and mission. 4. [help.crunchyroll.com](https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs) – Hiring process and recruitment fraud warnings. 5. [builtinsf.com](https://www.builtinsf.com/company/crunchyroll/faq/workplace-perception) – Employee satisfaction and workplace perception. ## Other roles at Crunchyroll, LLC - [Tax Manager - LATAM](https://feeny.ai/job/tax-manager-latam-crunchyroll-llc-mexico-city-mexico-city-v28vgg15drd7) — Mexico City Mexico City, Mexico - [GTM Programs, Senior Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/gtm-programs-senior-manager-crunchyroll-llc-remote-j0qb6yayc0g1) - [Strategic Sourcing Manager, Technology](https://feeny.ai/job/strategic-sourcing-manager-technology-crunchyroll-llc-mexico-city-mexico-city-stym22c5sa3y) — Mexico City Mexico City, Mexico - [Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Marketing](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-strategic-sourcing-manager-marketing-crunchyroll-llc-los-angeles-drwxm576yy71) — Los Angeles California, United States - [People Business Partnerships Director (HR and the Executive Office)](https://feeny.ai/job/people-business-partnerships-director-hr-and-the-executive-office-crunchyroll-mktjrprh82nc) — Los Angeles California, United States - [People Business Partnerships Director](https://feeny.ai/job/people-business-partnerships-director-crunchyroll-llc-los-angeles-california-9d0zwjc8w7h3) — Los Angeles California, United States - [Publicity Coordinator, Theatrical & Awards (Contract)](https://feeny.ai/job/publicity-coordinator-theatrical-awards-contract-crunchyroll-llc-los-angeles-v80q6m9jgggv) — Los Angeles California, United States - [Software Engineer III, Playback Services](https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-iii-playback-services-crunchyroll-llc-san-francisco-ca-6h5x6s8np7f4) — San Francisco CA, United States - [Product Development & Buying Senior Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/product-development-buying-senior-manager-crunchyroll-llc-los-angeles-california-epmwn5nz2900) — Los Angeles California, United States - [Designer - Collectibles](https://feeny.ai/job/designer-collectibles-crunchyroll-llc-dallas-texas-htnekca2rrj2) — Dallas Texas, United States