Manager Brand Stewardship

Job Description

Funimation, a Sony Pictures Television Networks Company, is currently seeking a Manager, Brand Stewardship in Culver City. This internal consulting role is a critical component in ensuring the health and growth of the Funimation brand and will be part of the Marketing Strategy team.

Funimation is the go-to destination for extraordinary anime. By combining its integrated in-house studios along with its technology and distribution partnerships, Funimation leads the industry with its omnichannel approach to offering anime to fans – from streaming and home entertainment to theatrical distribution and broadcast television. Additionally, Funimation's audience represents a diverse and passionate group of people that immerse themselves in the worlds of anime, animation, gaming, science fiction, horror, and more. This role requires understanding this audience and having a deep relationship with the content. A love of anime (or a respectful willingness to explore and learn) is key to success.

The ideal candidate has experience in brand and can creatively problem solve; comfort in working within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment is a must.

Key Responsibilities include:
• Actively supporting the VP, Marketing Strategy in articulating and activating the Funimation brand across the company ecosystem, inclusive of brand architecture, voice, and connection to the brand's visual identity
• Developing and consistently executing brand guidelines and training materials
• Partnering with cross functional teams (including creative, licensing, promotions, sales, business development, etc.) to:
• Manage the Funimation consumer brand and corporate identities
• Develop an overall approval process
• Developing and measuring Brand KPIs, as well as delivering recommendations in service of brand health and growth

Required Skills
• Exceptional relationship builder, who excels at working with others to develop solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communications across all levels, from Executive to junior team members; must also have solid storytelling skills that bring together highly disparate elements together in a cohesive manner
• Strong qualitative and quantitative skills
• A minimal working knowledge of anime
• High degree of maturity and ability to work independently, as well as with teams

Desired Skills
• Prior entertainment/media, brand stewardship, or brand strategy experience
• Understanding or experience executing and using insights and data

* Sony Pictures - CA - Culver City Area & Studios

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk5j4g-18-118-30-253-42 in your application.