Marketing Manager, Partnerships

Description

WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON Entertainment has transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators.

With its CANVAS UGC platform empowering anyone to become a creator, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series, WEBTOON Entertainment’s passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. WEBTOON Entertainment adaptations are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company’s content partners include The Walt Disney Company, HYBE, and DC Comics, among many others.

The Brand Marketing team builds WEBTOON’s brand and connects our stories with audiences worldwide. We drive global brand campaigns, activations, and high-impact co-marketing partnerships with some of the biggest names in entertainment—including Disney, Paramount, Blizzard, and Dark Horse. Our partnership initiatives bring WEBTOON series and creators together with top-tier brands across music, gaming, TV, film, and comics.

We are a creative, collaborative team that values bold ideas and meticulous execution in equal measure. Every team member takes ownership from concept ideation to launch and post-campaign analysis, partnering closely with Content, Social, PR, and Creative to drive meaningful company-wide impact.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, creative, and proactive Marketing Manager, Partnerships to spearhead end-to-end co-marketing and brand partnership campaigns. In this role, you will ideate, pitch, and execute strategic collaborations that celebrate WEBTOON IP and creators while engaging partner fanbases. You will sit at the nexus of pop culture, creative storytelling, and go-to-market execution, working directly with senior external partners and cross-functional teams to expand WEBTOON’s reach.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Campaign Leadership: Lead integrated partnership marketing campaigns from initial concept and pitch through go-to-market execution, launch, and performance analysis.
• Creative Concepting & Narrative Pitching: Develop original partnership concepts that authentically link WEBTOON IP, creators, and fandoms with partner brands. Craft compelling pitch decks and present strategic narratives to prospective partners and executive leadership.
• Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy: Own comprehensive GTM campaign plans, defining objectives, target demographics, core messaging, channel mix, creative briefs, production timelines, budgets, and KPIs.
• Partner Alignment & Governance: Serve as the primary marketing liaison with high-profile entertainment partners; manage creative approvals, asset delivery, and brand guideline compliance to ensure campaigns launch on time and on brand.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Content, Social Media, PR, Creative, Growth Marketing, Product, Legal, and Brand Safety to execute integrated activations across in-app placements, social, experiential events, and paid channels.
• Data & Performance Measurement: Monitor, evaluate, and report on campaign KPIs and brand lift metrics, converting data into actionable insights and playbooks for future collaborations.
• Industry & Culture Trends: Maintain a deep pulse on trends in entertainment, fandom communities, creator culture, and brand partnerships to keep WEBTOON at the forefront of cultural conversations.
• Minimum Qualifications
• 5+ years of professional experience in entertainment, brand, or consumer marketing, including 3+ years directly leading co-marketing or brand partnership campaigns.
• Demonstrated Track Record: Proven portfolio of successful partnership campaigns with clear examples of pitch decks, GTM strategy, and measurable outcomes.
• Pitch & Storytelling Excellence: Exceptional deck creation and presentation skills, with comfort pitching ideas to senior external executives.
• Full-Funnel Campaign Experience: Hands-on experience developing creative briefs, marketing plans, and managing asset production across social, video, and digital channels.
• Ecosystem Knowledge: Solid understanding of the broader marketing mix, including social media, influencer marketing, PR, performance marketing, and experiential activations.
• Fandom Fluency: Genuine appreciation and understanding of fandom-driven audiences, online communities, and fan behavior (e.g., comics, manga, anime, gaming, or pop culture).
• Cross-Functional Influence: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional project teams, navigate ambiguity, and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Analytical & Organizational Acumen: Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to analyze campaign metrics and synthesize data into strategic takeaways.
• Communication Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred Qualifications
• An active, established network of marketing and brand contacts across major entertainment studios, gaming publishers, music labels, or lifestyle brands.
• Familiarity with webcomics, digital storytelling platforms, or the broader creator economy.

Conditions

$115,000 - $145,000 / annually

Please note, the above range is listed in USD.

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
• Commuter Benefits
• 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.
• Join us and work with some of the biggest artists, IP, and fandoms in comics!
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