[WEBTOON] Executive Assistant (Bilingual Korean-English)

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El Segundo, CA, USA
In-Office
62K-83K Annually
Mid level
News + Entertainment
The Role
Provide bilingual (Korean-English) executive support to four leaders: manage complex international calendars, coordinate travel and meetings across time zones, handle expense management, liaise between US and Korea teams, support VIP visits and events, prepare meeting materials and notes, protect confidential information, and perform research and cross-functional communication in a fast-paced office.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.

We are seeking a proactive, highly organized, and adaptable Bilingual Executive Assistant (Korean-English) to support four Executives in our El Segundo office. In this role, you will manage complex international logistics, serve as a communication bridge between global teams across the U.S. and Korea, and keep executive operations running seamlessly in a fast-paced environment.
 
  • Employment Type: Temporary (3-month contract with potential to extend)
  • Work Arrangement:  Full-time (40 hours/week), 5 days/week in El Segundo office 

Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support to four Executives.

  • Manage complex executive calendars across multiple time zones and coordinate international meetings.

  • Book internal and external meetings, organize travel arrangements, and handle expense management.

  • Act as a central liaison between executive leadership and internal or external stakeholders, managing calls and correspondence.

  • Work cross-functionally with global teams and communicate effectively across different cultures, particularly bridging interactions between Korea and the U.S.

  • Support executive visits, VIP logistics, general office operations, board meetings, and off-site company events.

  • Prepare materials and take detailed notes during key leadership meetings, circulating actionable summaries to relevant team members in a timely manner.

  • Handle confidential documentation and sensitive information with absolute discretion.

  • Perform research and information gathering as needed.

  • Approach every interaction, challenge, and proposed solution with an inclusive mindset.

Qualifications

  • Professional administrative support experience in a corporate environment.

  • Fluency in English and Korean, with both business and conversational proficiency in both languages.

  • Direct experience managing complex executive calendars across multiple time zones and coordinating international meetings.

  • Proven experience working cross-functionally with global teams and communicating effectively across cultures (specifically between Korea and the U.S.).

  • Demonstrated experience supporting executive/VIP visits, office operations, and company events.

  • Strong ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment while effectively reprioritizing tasks on the fly.

  • Demonstrated proficiency with Google Workspace (Google Suite) and MS Office.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Proven track record of maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information responsibly.

  • High energy, friendly, professional demeanor, and a strong desire to help and support team success.

Salary Range and Description

    $62,400 - $83,200 / annually
    Please note, the above range is listed in USD.

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

Skills Required

  • Professional administrative support experience in a corporate environment
  • Fluency in English and Korean (business and conversational proficiency)
  • Direct experience managing complex executive calendars across multiple time zones and coordinating international meetings
  • Proven experience working cross-functionally with global teams, especially between Korea and the U.S.
  • Experience supporting executive/VIP visits, office operations, and company events
  • Ability to adapt quickly and reprioritize in a fast-paced, changing environment
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace (Google Suite) and Microsoft Office
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven track record of maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information
  • High energy, friendly professional demeanor and strong desire to support team success
  • Ability to work full-time, on-site 5 days/week in El Segundo (temporary 3-month contract)
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The Company
HQ: Toronto, Ontario
3,327 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Wattpad. Where Stories Live. Wattpad’s vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories. The global multi-platform entertainment company uses the power of community and technology to enable the creation and distribution of content across a variety of formats. Its flagship app, Wattpad, is home to a community of more than 90 million people who spend over 23 billion minutes a month engaged in original stories. Tap by Wattpad, the company’s second storytelling product, offers short, chat-based stories in over a dozen languages. Wattpad Studios co-produces stories for film, television, digital and print, together with industry partners. Wattpad Brand Partnerships offers a full suite of advertising products to help brands build deep engagement with Gen Z consumers. The company is proudly based in Toronto, Canada.

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