[WEBTOON] Senior Manager, Global Corporate Development

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.

This is an exciting and challenging role in a fast-moving industry. The ideal candidate is expected to bring financial analysis and deal experience, as well as strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication is also a must, for engaging both internal and external stakeholders.

• 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

• 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