Mobile webcomic platform with 155M monthly users and creator ecosystem
WEBTOON operates a diversified storytelling platform spanning digital comics (WEBTOON), webnovels (Wattpad), and associated studios and publishing brands, reaching 155 million monthly active users globally. The hiring mix is weighted toward marketing and ops roles with decelerating velocity, while active projects center on partnerships, M&A, and adaptation pipelines — indicating a shift from pure platform growth toward IP monetization and strategic consolidation.
Notable leadership hires: Creative Director
WEBTOON Entertainment is a Los Angeles-based entertainment company founded in 2014 that pioneered the mobile webcomic format. The platform ecosystem includes WEBTOON (digital comics), Wattpad (webnovels), LINE MANGA, eBookJapan, and in-house production studios (WEBTOON Productions, Studio N, Studio LICO). The company generates revenue through creator programs, original content series, and IP licensing; adaptations of WEBTOON properties appear on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and other platforms. Content partnerships span Discord, HYBE, and DC Comics. With 155 million monthly active users, WEBTOON operates as a creator-first marketplace where both professional and amateur creators publish stories.
WEBTOON Entertainment reports approximately 155 million monthly active users across its storytelling platforms globally.
WEBTOON has active hiring in the United States, France, Singapore, and Canada, with current open roles concentrated in marketing, operations, and finance.
WEBTOON's primary tools include Salesforce (CRM), Braze (marketing automation), Zendesk (support), Airtable (data), Google Workspace, Slack, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Clip Studio) for content production.
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