Creative Director, APAC

We're looking for a Creative Director to join Crunchyroll's APAC marketing team. In this key role, you'll lead creative strategy, ideation, and campaign execution across all content marketing initiatives. We need someone with a proven track record of delivering standout advertising campaigns while leading cross-disciplinary design teams. Reporting to our VP of Creative Services, you'll excel at translating content vision into strategic marketing beats, ensuring high-quality creative output, and adapting to rapid changes during live executions. Each day, you'll prioritise creative challenges, manage projects from ideation to launch, and stay ahead of anime trends and content releases. Core Responsibilities: Creative Leadership & Strategy Drive creative strategy at scale for anime content, seasonal releases, events, and regional initiatives.. Lead and Mentor creative teams while collaborating with Global Creative Directors to establish future creative vision and alignment Transform complex challenges into clear creative briefs across titles, content, brand and experience. Foster trust-based relationships with all partners Project Execution & Quality Control Own end-to-end creative quality from initial briefing through final delivery Lead creative critiques to draw out the best possible ideas aligned with design and brand strategy Ensure pixel-perfect execution across all static and audio-visual asset creation Manage project timelines and budgets while maintaining creative excellence Balance multiple projects simultaneously while providing clear direction to teams Production & Implementation Oversee preparation of presentation materials and refinements Guide design implementation, craft, and overall production accuracy Build and manage relationships with creative agencies capable of delivering at scale Develop innovative ideas that resonate with both brand values and specific content offerings

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.