Content Operations & Strategy Manager

Inkitt; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Health benefits

Professional coaching

Team-building events

Unlimited access to Galatea/CandyJarTV

Budget for self-development books

Charity donation after 1 year

Free lunch in office

Gym access for Berlin employees

Dog friendly offices

Job summary

Inkitt is seeking a Content Operations & Strategy Manager to shape the Galatea catalogue with a blend of storytelling and data analysis.

You will manage sourcing, scheduling and pricing across 10 local markets, driving cost efficiency and audience growth through AI-enabled workflows and partnerships, while collaborating with creative and editorial teams.

Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in a content strategy role in a tech-driven, analytically rigorous environment.
• Startup experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to work with creatives.
• Exceptional analytical skills translating data into actions.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional project management.

Responsibilities

• Build content sourcing, scheduling and pricing workflows across 10 local markets.
• Develop cost-efficient production workflows and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Incorporate AI into workflows for cost efficiency and innovation.
• Identify partnerships with brands, publishers and authors to impact app growth.
• Translate data into actionable content insights to improve storytelling quality.
• Collaborate with marketing for user acquisition and retention using content.
• Coordinate with writers room and editorial to align creative output with insights.
• Tailor content strategies to local markets while maintaining global standards.

Skills

MBA or advanced degree

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Inkitt is building the Operating System for Storytellers, 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, and Inkitt Ironblood, the world\'s first streaming app for superhero, sci-fi and action stories.

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.

About the Role:

The Content Operations & Strategy Manager will play a crucial role in shaping the narrative direction of the Galatea story catalogue. This is a multifaceted role that requires an individual who can marry creative storytelling with rigorous data analysis. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of storytelling and hands-on experience in writing novels or screenplays, paired with the ability to derive and act on insights from user data. They will be responsible for managing the sourcing, scheduling and pricing of our content across 10 local markets, ensuring cost efficiencies, and driving user engagement, retention, and acquisition.

What You\'ll Do:

• Production Efficiency: Build workflows that reduce production costs while maintaining the highest standard of production quality. Ensure that content is delivered on time and within budget, optimizing resources to maximize ROI.

• AI innovation: Help incorporate AI into our workflows to deliver cost efficiency, format innovation and operational excellence

• Content Partnerships: Identify opportunities to source content, or to partner with brands, publishers and authors to create content that will have demonstrable impact on app growth and retention

• Data-Driven Insights: Utilize data to inform content decisions. Translate complex analytics into actionable insights that enhance the quality and appeal of our stories. Continuously optimize content strategy based on user behavior and feedback.

• User Acquisition & Retention: Work closely with the marketing team to leverage content for user acquisition and retention strategies, using both paid and organic channels.

• Collaboration with Creative Teams: Collaborate with the writer\'s room and editorial teams to ensure that creative output aligns with user-derived insights. Foster a culture of iterative improvement where data and creativity coexist to produce world-class storytelling.

• Market Adaptation: Tailor content strategies to fit the unique demands of each local market, ensuring that our stories resonate culturally while maintaining global standards of quality.

What You\'ll Bring:

• Education: MBA or an advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred.

• Extensive experience in a content strategy role, preferably within a tech-driven, analytically rigorous environment.

• Ideally startup experience

• Proven ability to work with creatives.

• Exceptional analytical skills with a strong talent for translating data into actions

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and projects.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to both creative and analytical teams.

• Professional experience with a media business

• Location: 5x onsite in San Francisco, CA

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

$130,000 - $170,000 a year

Salary is determined based on the candidate\'s experience, skills, and alignment with the requirements of the role, as well as internal equity and market benchmarks.