[WEBTOON] Senior Manager, Global Corporate Development

[WEBTOON] Senior Manager, Global Corporate Development

Los Angeles, California

WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON Entertainment has transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators.

With its CANVAS UGC platform empowering anyone to become a creator, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series, WEBTOON Entertainment's passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. WEBTOON Entertainment adaptations are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company's content partners include Discord, HYBE and DC Comics, among many others.

The Global Corporate Development team works directly with WEBTOON's top management to define, analyze, and execute M&A / investment opportunities and strategic partnerships. This role is critical for WEBTOON's rapid global expansion, as the company actively pursues both organic and inorganic growth strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, along with excellent communication skills for engaging both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

• Initiate, support and drive the company's strategic growth initiatives including partnership, M&As, and new business development
• Collaborate with leaders within the company to identify, define, and analyze strategic initiatives, directly reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer
• Lead, coordinate, and support all phases of M&A / investment and partnership process from sourcing and evaluating to execution
• Conduct in-depth research on markets, competitors, and potential partners; maintain a strong external perspective and form expert viewpoints on fast-evolving market trends
• Build and cultivate relationships with industry partners, startups, and investors; represent the company at key industry events, conferences, and meetings
• Partner with cross functional teams (including product, marketing, and content) to launch and execute strategic partnerships and new business initiatives

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What We Offer :

$150,000 - $180,000 a year

With approximately 170 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment's IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned brands and platforms include WEBTOON, Wattpad the world's leading webnovel platform Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others. Join us and work with some of the biggest artists, IP, and fandoms in comics!