CRUNCHYROLL HAS A NEW MARKETING DIRECTOR

Crunchyroll has promoted Jérôme Manceau to the position of Marketing Director for KAZÉ Manga & Home video, reporting to Head of Crunchyroll EMEA John Easum.

Jerome played a crucial part in getting KAZÉ as the reference in the Manga and Anime Home Video business in France laying the groundwork. Already handling the sales department, Jérôme will add to his scope the communication, events, and PR/SNS activities taking over the marketing department. “I am excited about this new challenge, bringing sales and marketing in one strong business unit,” says Jerome. “Passionate with this industry, I am thrilled with this opportunity to work with such talented teams. It is an honor to get to champion and help to grow the next chapter for KAZÉ inside the Crunchyroll family.”

Passionate about manga, Jérôme joined KAZÉ in 2013, after working 6 years in the publishing industry. He moved from KAZÉ manga sales manager to executive sales manager for both manga and anime (home video), and will now lead the overall KAZÉ strategy. “The recent acquisition of the company by Crunchyroll and the merger of the sales and marketing departments led by Jerome brings new exciting challenges for KAZÉ! Our talented team will do its best to grow the KAZÉ brand in France and serve the manga & anime communities!” mentioned John Easum Head of Crunchyroll EMEA. This nomination follows the recent majority acquisition of Japanese contents licensing leader VIZ Media Europe by the major worldwide Anime brand Crunchyroll.