Creative Director, Inkitt
$55-216k
Publishing novels based on site reader engagement
Open for applications
Publishing novels based on site reader engagement
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$55-216k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To discover talented writers and turn them into globally successful authors.
Role
Who you are
- Creative strategy – connect consumer insights through the necessary mediums to win consumers’ hearts and minds
- Creative Direction - provide compelling, insightful, and clear feedback to teams
- Concept Development - drive innovative ideas and emotionally resonant communications to achieve positive business outcomes
- Leadership skills – must be exceptionally skilled in leadership and organization, directing teams to work together for a common goal and cultivating a culture of creativity and innovation within the team
- Understanding of customer experience – intimately familiar with the customer experience and understand what makes a customer tick
- Staying current on trends and culture– have in-depth knowledge of current trends and culture
- 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 the job involves
- Develop and articulate a clear creative vision that aligns with the company’s brand and business objectives
- Lead the conceptualization and execution of creative concepts for a wide range of media channels and advertising including branding, TV, social, digital, print, OOH, and more
- Responsible for leading an internal team of designers and freelancers and collaborating cross-functionally across the company to develop world-class brand creative work that aligns with the company’s strategic and business goals
- Lead by example as a hands-on creator, actively involved in concepting, crafting, and delivering innovative creative work while mentoring and inspiring their team
- Ensure the brand's visual and verbal identity is consistent and compelling across all touchpoints
- Continuously evolve the brand’s look and feel to stay relevant and competitive
- Oversee multiple creative projects from concept to completion, ensuring that deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met
- Collaborate with marketing, product, and other departments to ensure that creative outputs meet business goals and resonate with the target audience
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and cultural shifts. Introduce new ideas and innovative approaches to keep the brand fresh and engaging
- Maintain high standards of creative excellence, ensuring all outputs meet the company’s quality expectations and brand guidelines
Our take
The current publishing industry makes it very difficult for breakout authors to achieve success. Furthermore, publications are often based off subjective opinions of those in the industry, and potential readers have no input in the matter, despite them being the force that will drive a book's success.
Inkitt takes a different approach to publishing in order to give writers a fairer chance of success. The company allows writers to submit their stories onto the website where readers have free access to read anything posted. Using an algorithm, Inkitt then determines which stories have the most reader engagement, and based on this information, decides which to take to official print and publication.
7 rounds of funding to the sum of more than $100 million have allowed Inkitt to invest more in its algorithm and technology and open offices in San Francisco. It's also looking to expand into more mediums such as video content and audiobooks, with a long-term aim of building a media empire akin to Disney. Though there's a long way to go for that lofty aim to come to fruition, Inkitt has already attracted 33 million users and published dozens of bestsellers.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Feb 2024
$37m
SERIES C
Oct 2021
$59m
SERIES B
Total funding: $116.2m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Health Plans including Fitness Classes
- Expat integration support including complimentary German classes
- Flexible working environment including weekly remote days
- High-performing culture for learning at speed + unlimited book budget
- Regular social events and free dinners
- Dog-friendly office
Articles
Leadership
Ali Albazaz
(CEO)Founder and CEO of Fünfi and then joined moviepilot as a Javascript developer. After this, Albazaz freelanced as a Javascript developer for six years.
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