Full-Time

WEBTOON] Director

B2B Marketing

Updated on 2/21/2025

Wattpad

Wattpad

1,001-5,000 employees

Digital platform for storytelling and content sharing

Consumer Software
Social Impact
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$140k - $170kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Los Angeles, CA, USA

This is a hybrid position, which implies that the candidate will need to work in-office some days.

Category
General Marketing
Growth Marketing
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Lead Generation
Social Media
SEO
Data Analysis

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Seven or more years of B2B marketing experience in a fast-moving company, ideally in a US-based media advertising sales environment, with proven ability to drive business results.
  • Exceptional analytical skills with a proven track record of delivering results, excellent data fluency.
  • Strong content marketing skills with the ability to manage content creation from conceptualization to editing, publishing, optimizing for SEO, and promoting.
  • Experience within the full lifecycle of B2B event planning (planning, executing and promotion and post event reporting) across owned and industry wide events.
  • Experience launching thought leadership pieces and executing events that generate high quality leads and press.
  • A problem solver– Demonstrates a deep understanding of the Wattpad and WEBTOON platforms to be able to formulate marketing plans and sales enablement materials that work across both platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop marketing strategies and understand the big picture complemented with the skills to execute and pay attention to details.
  • Experience in hiring, managing, mentoring, and coaching multinational team members and agencies.
  • Strong presentation and storytelling skills that enable you to create engaging presentations and collateral.
  • Willingness to jump in, roll up their sleeves and support in execution!
Responsibilities
  • Oversee the B2B marketing strategy for Wattpad & WEBTOON Brand Partnerships, translating business needs into insightful and effective go-to-market plans.
  • Oversee digital marketing campaigns and initiatives across various platforms which include but are not limited to organic LinkedIn campaigns, social media, email, and digital content creation to generate awareness and elevate the Brand Partnerships brand identity among prospective brands and agency partners.
  • Oversee the hiring and management of freelancers, agencies, and other external partners to support marketing initiatives.
  • Lead the creation of engaging best-in-class content including blogs, videos, and white papers, by working with our internal creative team and external agencies and freelancers.
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of internal and external market positioning and our target audiences to make event decisions.
  • Lead B2B research efforts by developing research objectives and methodology, analyzing results, and oversee the creation of compelling content based on insights.
  • Strategize on sales enablement collateral including case studies, one-pagers, and pitch decks for target accounts.
  • Develop metric-based monthly scorecards with actionable insights that measure the impact of marketing efforts.
  • Drive demand and lead generation activities to support revenue growth and performance metrics.
  • Lead a growing B2B team by providing leadership, guidance, and mentorship to direct reports, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with global and regional partner marketing stakeholders and leadership to set goals, develop priority event list, execute event plans and evaluate performance to drive improvement over time.
  • Build and manage event campaign program scopes of work, resources, budget, contracts, and timelines.
  • Manage the budget for all B2B marketing initiatives.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience marketing towards agencies
  • Familiar with HubSpot, Google AdWords, LinkedIn Advertising
  • Experience working in the advertising ecosystem

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. Wattpad operates on a multifaceted 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. The platform 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 Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$114.6M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2006

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for short-form content aligns with Wattpad's Tap product offering.
  • Growing popularity of webcomics presents expansion opportunities for Wattpad in Asian markets.
  • OTT platforms' need for original content drives partnerships for Wattpad Studios adaptations.

What critics are saying

  • Executive turnover may lead to instability in leadership and strategic direction.
  • Platform's ban in Turkey could impact user growth and global engagement metrics.
  • Departure of former CFO Dan Budlovsky could disrupt financial planning and stability.

What makes Wattpad unique

  • Wattpad connects 90 million global readers and writers through a unique storytelling platform.
  • Wattpad Studios adapts popular stories into books, movies, and TV series, expanding reach.
  • Wattpad Books publishes platform 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

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