Wattpad

[WEBTOON] Senior Manager, Global Corporate Development

Wattpad$150K — $180K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 7 years in M&A roles across investment banking, private equity, or corporate development.
  • Strong understanding of the U.S. media and entertainment sector.
  • Proficient in financial modeling and deal execution.
  • Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.
  • Expert-level capability in Excel and PowerPoint for model and presentation creation.
  • Exceptional communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
  • Strong multitasking abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, evaluate, and execute strategic M&A and new business opportunities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders for strategy support and market insights.
  • Lead the entire deal process from sourcing to execution.
  • Develop comprehensive financial and valuation models.
  • Create executive-level presentations to justify deal rationales.
  • Engage in due diligence and assist in post-merger integration activities.
  • Build and maintain relationships with industry leaders and investors.

Benefits

  • Career development opportunities and mentorship initiatives.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including vision and dental.
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave top-up.
  • 401K contributions for employee retirement savings.
  • Commuter benefits to assist with travel expenses.
  • Discount programs for global WEBTOON and LINE FRIENDS products.
  • Winter break shutdown for employee wellness and relaxation.
Full Job Description
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!

#WEBTOON

About Wattpad

Wattpad is a social storytelling platform that allows users to share and discover stories across a range of genres, including romance, science fiction, and mystery. The platform has over 80 million monthly users and over 500 million stories. Wattpad's users are primarily young adults and teenagers. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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