wattpad - WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Wattpad & WEBTOON Family of Brands) - [WEBTOON] Senior Manager, Global Corporate Development
Requirements
• 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. • 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
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
Benefits
• 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 • 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.
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