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archived Oct 19, 2026About 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!
Role Overview
Crunchyroll is looking for an operational leader to serve as Director, Localisation & Operations . In this role, you will be responsible for building, scaling, and leading a multi-disciplinary team driving three core operational pillars: regional dubbing operations, platform content operations, and localized marketing operations. You will ensure that every piece of content—from full-length episodic anime to promotional trailers and fan communications—is delivered on time, at peak technical quality, and in an authentic local tone of voice. This role is ideal for an experienced media and post-production operations executive who thrives in ambiguity and enjoys bringing structure to a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment. You are a builder at heart—someone who takes end-to-end ownership of complex challenges, isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves to optimize legacy systems, and excels at architecting robust, scalable processes from the ground up. You combine structured, data-driven leadership with a deep passion for global content regionalization, and you excel at evaluating complex vendor partnerships, establishing rigorous quality control standards, and building seamless workflows in fast-paced environments. You will be responsible for shaping Crunchyroll’s European operations collaborating cross-functionally with Global Centre’s of Excellence, Content Acquisition, Growth, Marketing teams to ensure anime fans in Europe enjoy premium, culturally nuanced experiences.
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The Localisation & Operations Team
The Localisation & Operations team serves as the operational backbone powering Crunchyroll’s European business. By bridging raw media assets with multi-language execution, the team ensures millions of subscribers and territories receive synchronized, high-quality audio, subtitle, and marketing deliverables. The team’s mandate is to uphold localized creative integrity, optimize operational efficiency, and elevate brand authenticity to super-serve anime fans in Europe.