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Director/Global Strategy & Marketing, Anime Production

AT Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery

Director/Global Strategy & Marketing, Anime Production

Tokyo, Japan

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Who We Are...

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General Summary:

Support each IP team for global marketing and contribute to maximizing the profit of each title and the team. Also consider the way to leverage overseas conventions for title promotion throughout the year.

Key Responsibilities:

-New business development

-In particular, responsible for expanding the licensing business.

-Specifically, responsible for two areas in the global market: merchandising business and game licensing.

-Building overseas strategies of Anime Business

-also works as a producer in connection with DC, WBA, and WBPI.

-Suggest new IP and ideas to develop new projects

-Review promotional tools and the design of consumer products including videogram by licensees and get approval from original rights holder

-Deliver materials to licensee

-Plan and conduct overall global promotion for the department including online and physical event

- Plan and conduct global promotion in accordance with IP manager of each project

-Make a mid-and-long term plan of global promotion

-Run twitter and YouTube of the team to develop them into effective promotion tools

-Negotiate with event organizer for effective and efficient promotion

-Communicate with licensees to conduct effective and timely promotion

-Attend the consortium meetings and share the promotion plans

-Conduct a trend research of specific project upon team member's request

-Research and summarize the viewership number at each platform

-Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new trend

-Review all marketing materials from licensees and get approval from original rights holder

-Share regularly the global market report with the team

Experience required:

Minimum 3 years experiences in the directly related job function and at least 5 years work experiences

Competencies we are looking for:

-Business strategy planning ability

-Human resource development ability

-High English-language skill both in speaking and writing

-Wide knowledge of Anime industry

-Ability to communicate both internally and externally

-Knowledge and experience of marketing and promotion

-High negotiation skill

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

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Client-provided location(s): Tokyo, Japan
Job ID: Discovery-WAMEGLOBALR000087893EXTERNALENGLOBAL
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • FSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • Snacks
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • 401(K)
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Professional Coaching
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)