Head of Anime Production, Japan

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About the role:

The Head of Anime Production will be responsible for the full scope of the Animation Business including the business strategy, IP sourcing, content development, production, and sales & marketing, with profit and loss and team management responsibilities.

The position closely collaborates with other business units at WBD Japan, APAC and Global to maximize business growth opportunities; leverage WBD IP potentials; and to strengthen content pipeline to ensure the success of MAX streaming service launch in Japan.

Key responsibilities:

• To create a vision and inspire the team for the future success of the Anime business at WBD

• To develop Anime business growth strategies with concrete production and sales & marketing plans with specific revenue and profits numbers

• To build and maintain good relationships and partnerships with key players in the Anime industry, such as content holders, comic publishers, and animation studios

• To collaborate with both external and internal stakeholders and to obtain their support with commitment

• To create Anime content production plan by title for its greenlight process and influence concerned parties to support the project and to obtain the funding, and set up production consortium

• To make strategic sales & marketing plans domestically and internationally to ensure the revenue to achieve the budgeted profits

• To manage the team and operations as well as to take necessary action for problem solving for unforeseen issues to keep the production and distribution schedule and deadline

• To achieve the approved revenues and profits by controlling expenditure

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Skills

• We require a seasoned Anime leader, with significant experience in people & team management and extensive experience in the Anime industry

• Good understanding of the anime production process in an animation studio for quality control

• Experience in implementing marketing plans and measuring effectiveness

• Understanding of Anime market trends and experience in working within international business settings and organizations

• Both Japanese and business-level English communication skills

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent required

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