Full-Time

WEBTOON Marketing Manager

Brand & Partnerships

Wattpad

Wattpad

1,001-5,000 employees

Global platform connecting readers and writers

Compensation Overview

$85k - $110k/yr

El Segundo, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Growth & Marketing (1)
Required Skills
Marketing
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 5+ years of multidisciplinary experience in entertainment marketing (required)
  • Experience in working closely with creative teams and agencies to develop and execute creative assets, especially video
  • Proven ability and comfort presenting to high-value external partners - experience in brand partnerships is a plus
  • Proven project and budget management skills
  • Ability to successfully write and develop marketing plans
  • Succeeds in working independently, managing multiple projects, working under pressure, and adapting to sudden changes in the work environment
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and achieve goals through others including the diplomacy skills to manage collaborative workstreams across functions and internal teams
  • Demonstrated ability to drive for resolution and results in complex situations
  • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Showcases strong verbal, written, presentation, and the ability to distill complex issues and detailed analysis
  • Quick learner on tools and processes and mix of analytic and commercial acumen
Responsibilities
  • Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns for WEBTOON titles, creators, and partner series launches, including long-lead planning, launch strategy, messaging, channel planning, and creative briefing
  • Collaborate with high-profile entertainment and publishing brands (e.g., Disney, Dark Horse, and others) to develop co-marketing strategies and campaign approvals to promote shared titles and IP
  • Develop strong, professional relationships and collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (Content, Social, PR, Creative, Product, etc.) and external partners to ensure cohesive storytelling and alignment across all touchpoints
  • Drive marketing initiatives that strengthen WEBTOON's relationship with its comic creator community and shift brand perception to position WEBTOON as a premier destination for original stories and talent
  • Manage end-to-end campaign execution – from strategy and planning to rollout and post-campaign analysis – ensuring all campaigns are delivered on time, on brand, and against defined KPIs
  • Partner closely with the Senior Campaign Manager to support campaign media planning and brand health tracking studies
  • Build and maintain scalable campaign processes and documentation to improve cross-team collaboration, efficiency, and consistency in execution
  • Monitor and analyze campaign performance, providing actionable insights and optimizations to improve future activations and inform broader marketing strategy
  • Stay up to date on creator economy trends, platform innovations, and fan engagement best practices to keep WEBTOON's marketing at the forefront of digital storytelling culture
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with WEBTOON and our IP is strongly preferred

Wattpad connects a global community of 90 million readers and writers on a social storytelling platform. Users create, share, and discover stories, building a network around serialized and diverse narratives. The platform monetizes through ads, premium subscriptions, and content monetization, including partnerships with entertainment companies to adapt popular stories into books, movies, and TV series via Wattpad Studios. Wattpad Books publishes popular platform stories as physical books worldwide. Unlike many platforms, Wattpad combines user-generated storytelling with media adaptation and traditional publishing, creating multiple revenue streams while expanding audience reach. Its goal is to give diverse voices a path from digital storytelling to broader audiences through publishing and adaptation.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$717.8M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2006

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What believers are saying

  • New search system launches soon, enhancing discovery for 90 million users.
  • Aron Levitz promoted co-president, retaining Wattpad WEBTOON Studios oversight.
  • WEBTOON Studios develops 'Apocalyptic Horseplay' animated series from popular webtoon.

What critics are saying

  • WEBTOON prioritizes webcomics, diverting resources from Wattpad's prose in 6-12 months.
  • TikTok BookTok siphons Gen Z, slashing 26 billion monthly engagement minutes in 6-12 months.
  • Radish Fiction steals Tap users in multilingual short-form markets within 12-18 months.

What makes Wattpad unique

  • Wattpad connects 90 million users sharing 665 million romance stories monthly.
  • Wattpad Studios adapts user stories into films, TV, and Wattpad Books since 2019.
  • Tap by Wattpad delivers short chat-based stories in over a dozen languages.

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Benefits

Competitive salary

Full health benefits

Career development & mentorship opportunities

RRSP matching

Generous parental leave

Flexible hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
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