[WEBTOON] Marketing Assistant (Independent Contractor)

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, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company’s content partners include Discord, HYBE, and DC Comics, among many others. WEBTOON ENTERTAINMENT INC brings together technology, a diverse new generation of creators, and passionate global fandoms to create data-backed, audience-driven storytelling. Leveraging incredible stories and insights from WEBTOON and Wattpad’s combined audience of more than 166 million people, WEBTOON Consumer Goods has pioneered a bold, global, fan-first approach to consumer products. We work with the top publishers, manufacturers and licensees globally to bring exciting products to our fandoms. We are seeking a creative, energetic and detail-oriented individual to join the WEBTOON Consumer Goods team as an assistant. Reporting to the Director, Integrated Marketing, the assistant will help with the Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group social media accounts + influencer program. This is a hands-on role where you will gain critical experience into how our titles are marketed to consumer audiences. You will also participate in the development of sales materials to support our retail sell-in efforts. What You’ll Be Doing:

• Assist with the Wattpad Books and W by Wattpad Books social media handles, collaborating with the Marketing team on content planning and scheduling
• Create dynamic written, graphic, and video content that promotes audience interaction and increases audience presence
• Act as the face of our social media accounts in video content as needed
• Analyze and report on audience information, demographics, and success of existing social media campaigns
• Propose new ideas and concepts for social media content
• Work with the team to expand the WWBG Influencer program and drafting content for our quarterly newsletter
• Create sales materials as needed (sell sheets, simple pitch decks)
• Assist with Publicity (press releases and trade review submissions) as needed

What we're looking for:

• A reader who has thoughts on what you read and can define who else will want to read what you just discovered and why
• A passion for social media and finding unique ways to use the medium to promote books and authors
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills, plus attention to detail
• Strong copywriting skills, intermediate design skills (experience using programs like Photoshop & Canva considered an asset)
• A willingness to be on camera/face-forward (TikToks/Reels + moderating Lives with our authors)

What we offer (For Full-Time Only):

• 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! #WEBTOON