Hiring: Vice President, Content Protection & Anti-Piracy Company: Crunchyroll Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:06:17 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : CDN About the job Experience: •15+ years of experience leading content protection, anti-piracy, digital rights management (DRM), trust & safety, intellectual property enforcement, or related programs. Required Skills: •Define Crunchyroll's global content protection and anti-piracy strategy aligned with our long-term business and content distribution goals •Establish the vision, operating model, technology roadmap, and investment priorities for protecting Crunchyroll's intellectual property worldwide •Advise executive leadership on piracy trends, enterprise risk, regulatory developments, and strategic opportunities •Evaluate new technologies, AI-enabled enforcement capabilities, and industry best practices to continuously strengthen our approach •Oversee Crunchyroll's global content protection organization and day-to-day anti-piracy operations •Manage external enforcement partners responsible for notice generation, investigations, intelligence gathering, software development, and unauthorized content detection •Drive scalable enforcement across websites, streaming platforms, social media, search engines, cyberlockers, and other online services •Partner across Legal, Product, Engineering, Content Operations, Trust & Safety, Security, and Sony Pictures Entertainment to improve enforcement capabilities and operational effectiveness Qualifications: •We get excited about candidates, like you, because... •Senior leadership experience within global streaming, media, or entertainment companies, building and scaling enterprise content protection programs that support worldwide content distribution. •Proven experience developing and leading global content protection or anti-piracy strategies, including setting long-term vision, influencing executive leadership, and driving cross-functional execution. •Demonstrated success leading global teams, managing external vendors and strategic partners, and building strong relationships across complex organizations. •Comprehensive expertise in global copyright law, DMCA processes, platform enforcement programs, digital content distribution, online piracy, and the broader internet ecosystem. •Applied hands-on capability in industry enforcement platforms, including YouTube Content ID, Meta Rights Manager, and Google Trusted Copyright Removal Program (TCRP). •Strong analytical, executive communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal and technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. •Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience. Degrees in Computer Science, Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Data Science, Business, or related disciplines are preferred. •Juris Doctor or advanced degree in Law, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field. •Established relationships with major digital platforms, hosting providers, and industry organizations supporting copyright enforcement. Compensation: •$274,400 - $330,000 / year •Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!