[WEBTOON] Global Brand Marketing Manager
At a glance
Manager-level Brand Marketing role at WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Wattpad & WEBTOON Family of Brands). El Segundo · full-time · $90,000–$130,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build U.S. brand foundations and longer-range plans to grow WEBTOON’s brand globally
- Set brand positioning and core messages, then align worldwide teams on consistent execution and user growth goals
- Run always-on and major campaigns across digital ads, outdoor, events, partnerships and influencer or celebrity activations
- Coordinate budgets, schedules, agencies and vendors with Creative teams to develop campaign concepts and assets
- Measure campaign results and brand health, then use findings to improve future work and create reusable playbooks
What you bring
- At least five years in brand marketing, ideally in entertainment or fandom-focused fields
- A track record building brand strategy and delivering campaigns across multiple channels
- You understand the U.S. entertainment and media landscape, including consumer trends
- You’ve worked across global teams and can influence partners without direct authority
Who this fits
This manager role suits someone comfortable leading several campaigns, budgets and stakeholders while priorities shift. You’ll work across global teams and report to the Director of Brand & Partnerships. The position is onsite in El Segundo.
From the employer
As the Global Brand Marketing Manager, you will join WEBTOON's Global Brand Task Force, working cross-functionally with teams around the world to build the brand foundation for WEBTOON in the U.S. and, ultimately, globally. Reporting to the Director of Brand & Partnerships within the EN Brand & Audience Development team, you’ll play a high visibility role at the center of how WEBTOON shows up in the world.
It’s an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building brands, thrives in highly collaborative environments, and is passionate about entertainment, fandom, and culture.
Essential Duties
- As a member of the Global Brand Task Force, help build WEBTOON's brand foundation in the U.S. and globally, and develop short, mid, and long-term strategies to drive brand growth.
- Shape WEBTOON's brand marketing vision, positioning, and core messaging.
- Partner cross-functionally with teams across the company worldwide to ensure the brand is executed consistently across all channels, and keep brand initiatives aligned with measurable user growth goals.
- Own execution of always-on and major brand campaigns and 360-degree, multi-channel activations end to end—from planning through execution - including digital advertising, OOH, experiential, strategic partnerships, and influencer/celebrity partnerships.
- Manage campaign budgets, timelines, and agency/vendor relationships, working in close partnership with the Creative team.
- Partner with Creative teams to develop compelling campaign concepts, messaging, and creative assets that consistently reinforce the WEBTOON brand.
- Develop measurement frameworks to evaluate campaign effectiveness and to optimize future initiatives based on the results.
- Track and report campaign and brand performance on an ongoing basis—including the impact on platform metrics as well as brand health indicators such as awareness, consideration, preference, and perception.
- Develop scalable marketing frameworks and campaign playbooks that improve execution efficiency and collaboration across the Task Force and broader team.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of brand marketing experience, ideally within entertainment or fandom-driven industries.
- Proven experience developing brand strategies and executing integrated, multi-channel marketing campaigns.
- Strong understanding of the U.S. entertainment landscape, media ecosystem, and consumer trends.
- Experience working within a global organization, with a demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and influence teams without direct authority.
- Experience collaborating with internal creative teams and external agencies to develop impactful creative campaigns.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage consumer research, brand tracking, and campaign performance data to inform strategy.
- Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple initiatives, budgets, timelines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
- Highly adaptable and comfortable navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and a dynamic work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience marketing to fandom-driven audiences with a strong understanding of community building and audience engagement.
- Familiarity with WEBTOON, anime, manga, web novels, gaming, or adjacent fandom communities is strongly preferred.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean is strongly preferred.
Salary Range & Description
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$90,000 - $130,000 / annually
Please note, the above range is listed in USD.