WBDJ - アニメ　Sr. アシスタントプロデューサー（Assistant Manager Level）

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Warner Bros. has been entertaining audiences for more than 90 years through the world's most-loved characters and franchises. Warner Bros. employs people all over the world in a wide variety of disciplines. We're always on the lookout for energetic, creative people to join our team.

Your New Role

The Assistant Manager, Assistant Producer supports the development and production of animated content for Warner Bros. Discovery Japan. Working closely with Producers and cross-functional stakeholders, this role contributes to the planning, execution, and delivery of animation projects from early development through final production. The position plays an important role in identifying compelling IP opportunities, coordinating production activities, and ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest creative standards.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Lead the development, planning, and execution of anime productions from concept through delivery.
• Evaluate intellectual property opportunities and participate in content acquisition and development discussions.
• Build and manage relationships with publishers, creators, production committees, licensors, and animation studios.
• Drive project strategy, resource planning, and production execution across multiple concurrent titles.
• Influence creative, production, and business decisions while balancing quality, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Support franchise development, marketing partnerships, and long-term content strategy initiatives.
• Mentor junior production staff and provide guidance on project execution and stakeholder management.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• 6+ years of experience in anime production, content development, or entertainment production.
• Proven experience leading complex production projects.
• Strong network within the anime, publishing, or content production ecosystem.
• Experience evaluating IP opportunities and managing external partnerships.

Preferred

• Business-level English proficiency.

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

Client-provided location(s): Tokyo, Japan

Job ID: Discovery-WAMEGLOBALR000104358EXTERNALENGLOBAL

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-04-06T19:21:42