Product Development & Buying Senior Manager
$105,000–$130,000 year
HybridLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Own the product lifecycle across softlines, accessories, and collectibles, from concept and assortment planning through launch and optimization. Translate anime, youth, pop culture, fashion, gaming, and consumer trends into compelling products and assortments. Make buy, pricing, and inventory decisions that balance demand, margin, and category growth. Partner with vendors and licensors across product development, costing, sampling, approvals, production, quality, and delivery. Drive cross-functional execution with Design, Creative, Marketing, Planning, Finance, Legal, Licensing, and Operations. Monitor sales, margin, inventory, sell-through, and fan feedback to inform future buys and product decisions. Champion premium product quality, packaging, and brand standards while protecting the integrity of licensed IP. Identify new vendors, collaborations, categories, and product opportunities that keep Crunchyroll relevant to fans and culture.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in buying and product development, across softlines, accessories, collectibles, or licensed consumer products
- Strong pulse on youth and pop culture trends, including fashion, collectibles, gaming, and entertainment
- Experience building assortments and making buy, pricing, margin, and inventory decisions
- Proven track record developing products from concept through production and launch, working directly with vendors and manufacturers
- Strong product and commercial instincts, with an eye for quality, design, value, and consumer appeal
- Experience with licensed products or IP-driven brands and working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
- Hybrid schedule availability in Los Angeles office
Desired Qualifications
- anime expertise is a plus
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