Full-Time

WEBTOON] Corporate Communications Manager

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Wattpad

Wattpad

1,001-5,000 employees

Digital platform for storytelling and content sharing

Consumer Software
Social Impact
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$90k - $130kAnnually

Senior

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hybrid position based in Los Angeles, California.

Category
Digital Journalism
Journalism
Required Skills
Journalism
Requirements
  • 5 years experience in journalism, or PR / corporate communications in a public company
  • A well-connected media mover
  • Someone who lives for the news
  • A motivated communications pro
  • Someone who thinks beyond press releases
  • A natural builder who will create strategies and processes
  • A team player who gets equally excited about building a strategy as you do about executing tactics
  • You love to read and/or write
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate cross functionally across the organization to develop and execute proactive communications, thought-leadership, and content strategies to support a range of corporate initiatives
  • Create a variety of media materials, including press releases, media pitches, op-eds, and white papers
  • US and Global media relations to increase WEBTOON Entertainment’s presence in business, financial, and technology media
  • Build new processes to support an evolving international business, including sourcing new tools to support WEBTOON Entertainment’s Corporate Communications practice
  • Message development and media training for our Leadership Team and corporate spokespeople
  • Function as first level of response for reputational issues, managing inbound media requests and aligning stakeholders
  • Coordinate media tours and desk-side meetings for our Leadership Team
  • Develop external speeches and presentations, including researching, writing, and building decks
  • Support our quarterly earnings communications and media relations

Wattpad connects a global community of 90 million readers and writers through storytelling. It provides a digital platform where users can create, share, and discover stories. Writers can showcase their work, while readers can find new and engaging content. The platform operates on a business model that includes advertising, premium subscriptions, and content monetization. Users can access a free version supported by ads or choose a premium subscription for an ad-free experience and extra features. Wattpad also partners with entertainment companies to adapt popular stories into books, movies, and TV series through Wattpad Studios, allowing writers to reach wider audiences. Additionally, Wattpad Books publishes popular stories from the platform, helping writers transition from digital to traditional publishing. Wattpad's goal is to support diverse voices and foster original storytelling in the digital content and entertainment market.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$114.6M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2006

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for short-form content aligns with Wattpad's Tap product offering.
  • Popularity of webcomics and webnovels expands Wattpad's content and partnership opportunities.
  • Growing interest in diverse content allows Wattpad to promote underrepresented voices.

What critics are saying

  • Executive turnover, including Aron Levitz's appointment, may lead to leadership instability.
  • Wattpad's ban in Turkey could impact its user base and content creators.
  • Integration with WEBTOON may divert resources from Wattpad's core storytelling platform.

What makes Wattpad unique

  • Wattpad connects 90 million global readers and writers through its storytelling platform.
  • Wattpad Studios adapts popular stories into films, TV series, and books.
  • Wattpad Books publishes digital stories, supporting diverse voices in traditional publishing.

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Benefits

Competitive salary

Full health benefits

Career development & mentorship opportunities

RRSP matching

Generous parental leave

Flexible hours