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Inkitt

San Francisco

Creative Strategist (IronBlood) at Inkitt

ON-SITE MID
Posted about 10 hours ago
$80,000 - $120,000
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Company snapshot

Inkitt

Inkitt is a pioneering reader-powered book publisher that creates an online platform for authors to publish their stories and for readers to discover and enjoy new fiction, leveraging crowd wisdom to identify and promote bestselling works efficiently.

E-commerce Publishing B2C Internet
HQ
Berlin, Germany
Team size
51-250
Founded
2013
Funding raised
$80M
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Quick Summary

Role Overview

Inkitt is seeking a Creative Strategist to drive user acquisition for its AI-powered entertainment platforms like Galatea and Ironblood. You will transform story tropes into high-performing social media ads and viral content strategies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Extract key tropes and scenes to create punchy hooks for paid social media channels
  • Write new deleted scenes and optimized scripts designed for short attention spans
  • Collaborate with AI-powered motion graphic designers to execute creative visions for ads
  • Develop organic and paid strategies to help series achieve viral growth on social platforms
  • Manage the full creative production lifecycle for user acquisition campaigns
  • Translate performance data into creative insights through rigorous A/B testing and experimentation

Requirements Snapshot

  • At least two years of experience in creative strategy or content marketing
  • Strong copywriting or screenwriting skills tailored for social media engagement
  • Deep knowledge of social media trends on platforms like TikTok and YouTube
  • Proficiency with creative tools such as CapCut Premiere Pro or AI video software
  • Ability to use data and analytics to inform creative decision-making

Expected Impact

You will play a critical role in scaling Inkitt's audience by bridging the gap between storytelling and data-driven marketing. Your creative experiments and viral strategies will directly influence the success of new series adaptations and the growth of the Ironblood streaming platform.

A DesignJobs.World summary of the employer's posting, written to highlight scope, requirements, and fit (AI-assisted, human-reviewed). For full details, see the description below.

Compensation

$80,000 - $120,000

Job Description

Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, standing at the forefront of technology and entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 7 days and selling directly to consumers through its Inkitt Galatea app. Bestsellers are then translated onto the screen through Inkitt CandyJar, the #1 US-based microdrama platform with billions of episodes streamed to date. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures, our recent expansion into Ironblood, the first AI Native streaming platform for action and adventure, is only the beginning of our journey to becoming the next-gen entertainment powerhouse.

 

What You’ll Do:

  • Watch series to extract key tropes and scenes; synthesize into punchy hooks and creative briefs engineered to drive installs across paid social media channels including Meta, TikTok, and YouTube.
  • Write net new “deleted scenes” and/or optimized versions of scenes for short attention spans and maximum drama.
  • Work with AI-powered motion graphic designers to turn your scripts into ads, owning the creative vision.
  • Develop paid and organic strategies to make series go viral.
  • Stay deeply plugged into trends on social media and in discussion forums to identify trending content and formats before they peak.
  • Own the paid creative production lifecycle for User Acquisition campaigns, working with designers and providing feedback as they execute on your briefs.
  • Work with the UA team to translate performance data into creative insights that inform iterations and new concepts.
  • A/B testing: learn to think like a scientist, running creative experiments to inform and constantly optimize your creative strategy.
  • Partner with screenwriters to produce ads for prospective Ironblood adaptations.
  • Research and develop audience personas to inform your creative strategy.

What You'll Bring:

  • 2+ years of experience in creative strategy or content marketing, ideally in a role that involves use of social analytics or data and in a fast-paced environment.
  • Copywriting and/or screenwriting skills built for social media and short attention spans. You know how to grab attention and build an emotional arc that leaves the viewer desperate to find out what happens next.
  • A genuine love of all fiction: ideally action, sci-fi, fantasy, thriller, superheroes, and more!
  • Interest in the online gaming space and narrative-driven digital formats.
  • Active engagement on social media, particularly YouTube, TikTok, Meta–and in forums like Reddit and Discord. You know what's trending, what tropes are having a moment, and what's coming next.
  • Experience creating content for social media.
  • Strong analytical instincts and/or a hunger to learn: comfortable in Google Sheets/Excel and able to connect creative decisions to data.
  • Proficiency with creative tools: CapCut, Premiere Pro, Canva, and/or AI video tools.
  • A bias toward action. You move fast, learn fast, and stay curious!

Who We Are Looking For:

  • Autonomous
  • Bring solutions instead of problems
  • Data driven
  • Quick to action
  • A high functioning workaholic
  • Looking for exponential career growth
  • Have lots of fun building a generational AI x Entertainment company

What We’ll Offer:

  • 401k plan, designed to help you save for the future
  • Health benefits tailored to your needs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Professional coaching for everyone
  • Team-building events, including our annual Tulum trip
  • Unlimited access to our Galatea app and CandyJarTV app
  • Unlimited budget for self-development books
  • Charity donation of your choice at your one year anniversary
  • Free lunch in office everyday
  • Class Pass membership for US based employee and gym access for Berlin employees
  • Dog friendly offices in Berlin and San Francisco
$80,000 - $120,000 a year
Salary offers are determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and alignment with the requirements of the role, as well as internal equity and market benchmarks.
At Inkitt, we strive to build a company culture and provide employment opportunities based on diversity and inclusion. We believe every author should have an equal opportunity to succeed, as should our team members. As a growing team from 20+ countries, we welcome everyone to apply. 
 
We look forward to hearing from you!
 
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