Aniplex of America Inc (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. The company's ever-growing line-up of shows include: March comes in like a lion, Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga, ERASED, The Asterisk War, OWARIMONOGATARI, KIZUMONOGATARI, GRANBLUE FANTASY, Eromanga Sensei, Katsugeki TOUKEN RANBU, BLEND-S, Slow Start, and Record of Grancrest War To learn more: http://aniplexusa.com/
Department Overview
Aniplexof America Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary ofAniplexInc. (Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan.Aniplexof America has releasednumerouspopular anime titles on disc, theatrical releases, streaming, TV broadcasting as well as mobile games. These tiles include Demon Slayer:KimetsunoYaiba,NieR:Automata, Fate/stay night franchise, Sword Art Online franchise, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, KILL la KILL, Monogatari series, and many others.www.AniplexUSA.com www.Youtube.com/AniplexUSA
Aniplexof America is looking foraorganized anddetailoriented MarketingProjectSpecialistto join our team in Santa Monica, CA.
This rolemanagesmarketing projects across anime production, games, merchandise, and live events.From planning through delivery, this role ensurestimelines,billing, assets,contracts,vendors, andcross‑companypartnerships are aligned and successfully delivered. This role partners closely with internal teams and external companies to bring anime experiences to fans through campaigns, conventions, and live events.
This positionrequires someonewith excellent communication skills who excels at managing multiple responsibilities with strong attention to detail and consistent follow-through.Theypossessa strong understanding of asset managementandan understanding of how marketing assets are created, used, and delivered
The position has a HYBRID schedule. Employees are expected to work onsite in the Santa Monica office at least 2 days per week.
KeyJobResponsibilities
Marketing Project Coordination –managetimelines for launches, releases, events, and other campaigns and breaking marketing plans into tasks, dependencies, milestones and tracking progress and follow-through.
Maintain a marketing calendar for multiple shows and stay on top of the production schedule to work with various departments on asset creation, delivery, or announcement timing that aligns with overall marketing initiatives if necessary.
Communication between marketing (social, PR, paid media), localization, production, and other stakeholders (licensing, product development, vendors, design) to manage approvals and feedback loops
Marketing event planning –logisticsincludingstaffing,reviewing contracts, coordinating titles / IP promotions and messaging, booth layout, sponsorships, vendors, payment schedules, insurance certificates, and cancellation/change penalties. This includespreand on-site requirements for booth builds and signage, materials, giveaways,etc.ensuring localization accuracy, licensor approvals, and brand consistency
Track invoicing and payments, ensuring costs areallocatedto correct IPs and projectsin a timely manner
Effectively communicate andmaintainrelationships internally and with external partners and agencies to ensure creative assets or campaigns are within the brand tone and positioning of the title.
Identify, assess, and manage external vendors and partnercompanies,review proposals, decks, scopes of work, and performance.
Honesty,trustworthinessand ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined aboveto handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Qualifications
2+years of relevant experience in marketing or project management,with an understanding of marketing principles, strategies, digital media, and social platforms
Project management – comfortable juggling many moving parts without losing detail through clear documentation and follow-through
Comfortable reviewing terms, scopes, and deliverables to understand timelines and penalties with contracts and procurement
Proven ability to manage multiple campaigns, timelines,billing, invoicing, and other operational details
Hands-on experiences with conventions, live events, or experiential marketing.
Comfortable with last-minute changes, shifting priorities. Able to adapt and remain calm when thingsdon’tgo according to plan
Detail-oriented but big picture aware.Findssatisfaction in making complex projects feel smooth.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability tointerface withvaried levels of management, peers, and partners across various teams with clear and precision communication
Self-motivated,a self-starter, confident, organized, withgood timemanagement, attention to detail, and creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Proficient in Google Workspace: Calendar, Drive, Forms, Sheets, etc.
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc. a plus.
Familiarity with anime, games, and fan-driven experiences preferred
Japanese-EnglishBilingualskilla plus
All candidates mustbe authorized towork in the USA.
In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.”
Benefits:
SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regularemployees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
What we offer you:
Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coveragewith coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employeeassistanceplanand comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits, including,surrogacy, and adoptionassistanceprograms
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term & long-term disability plans
Up to12 weeksof paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Planwith pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options andcompany matchwithv immediatevesting
Educationassistanceand student loan programs
Other Programs:
Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules
Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discountson Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
Theanticipatedannual base salary for this position is $75,000 to $85,000.In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of 7%.Thisrange does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
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