[WEBTOON] Senior Manager, Global Corporate Development

Wattpad; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO and Parental Leave

401K contributions

Commuter benefits

Discount program

Winter break shutdown

Job summary

WEBTOON Entertainment seeks a senior corporate development professional to lead strategic growth and M&A activities from the US headquarters. You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to source opportunities, build financial models, and present investment theses to executives.

The role emphasizes deal execution, due diligence, and post-merger integration, with strong communication across internal teams and external partners. A BA with MBA is preferred; international experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of M&A experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting, or corporate development.
• Strong knowledge of US media & entertainment landscape.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and complete strategic growth opportunities including M&A and new business development.
• Collaborate with leaders across functions on market insights to support strategy and M&A activity.
• Lead or support deal process from sourcing to execution.
• Construct detailed financial and valuation models.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations with rationale for the deal.
• Participate in due diligence and post-merger integration.
• Cultivate relationships with industry leaders, startups, and investors.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial modelling

Strategic thinking

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Time management

Deal execution

Education

BA or equivalent

MBA (plus)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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, Disney+, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company’s content partners include The Walt Disney Company, HYBE, and DC Comics, among many others.

The Global Corporate Development team works directly with WEBTOON management to identify, evaluate, and execute inorganic growth opportunities through acquisitions, investments, or strategic partnerships. This position plays a critical role in accelerating WEBTOON’s global expansion by collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure internal alignment with the company’s strategic priorities.

This is an exciting and challenging role in a fast-moving industry. The ideal candidate is expected to bring financial analysis and deal experience, as well as strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication is also a must, for engaging both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, evaluate, and complete strategic growth opportunities, including M&A and new business development
• Collaborate with leaders across different business functions on market insights to support strategy and M&A activity
• Lead or support deal process - from sourcing to execution
• Construct detailed financial and valuation models
• Prepare executive-ready presentations that articulate the rationale for the proposed deal
• Participate in all facets of due diligence, including post-merger integration
• Cultivate relationships with industry leaders, startups, and investors
• Support other adjacent areas, such as strategic partnerships and new business initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 7+ years of M&A experience (investment banking, private equity, management consulting, corporate development)
• Strong knowledge or interest of the U.S. media & entertainment landscape
• Proficiency in financial modelling and driving M&A deals to completion
• Strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Expert proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; capable of building complex financial models and executive-ready presentations with structured rationale to support decision-making
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proven ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and team player
• Ability to manage different working cultures and timezones
• BA or equivalent experience required; MBA and/or international experience a plus
• Professional working fluency in spoken and written Korean or Japanese a plus
• Experience working for a major entertainment company a plus

Salary Range and Description

$150,000 - $180,000 / annually

Please note, the above range is listed in USD.

$150,000 - $180,000 a year

Please note, the above range is listed in USD.

What we offer (For Full-Time Only):

• * Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
• * Health benefits, including vision and dental!
• * Generous PTO and Parental Leave Top-up
• * 401K Contributions
• * Commuter Benefits
• * Global WEBTOON and LINE FRIENDS discount program
• * Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!

With approximately 155 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment's IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned brands and platforms include WEBTOON, Wattpad--the world's leading webnovel platform--WEBTOON Productions, 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!

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