About: 9x16 is building for the internet as it exists today - rapid, vertical, creator-led, and culture-first.
We work at the intersection of creators, brands, and culture, turning ideas into content that people actually want to watch, share, and talk about. From creator collaborations to social-first campaigns, we help brands show up in ways that feel relevant, not forced.
If the internet is where culture happens, 9x16 is here to shape it.
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Job Description:
Looking for a Creative Strategist with 2–3 years of experience who can take an idea and turn it into content people actually want to watch.
What you'll do:
→ Developing content strategies for each brand
→ Ideating Reels, campaigns, social formats & recurring content series
→ Developing concepts & scripts
→ Building weekly/monthly content calendars
→ Working closely with the Director & Videographer to turn ideas into shoots
What you need
~2-7 years of experience in creative strategy, content strategy, or copywriting for short-form video
~ You've actually built creative strategies for reels and shorts — not just decks and presentations
~ You can write hooks and scripts, not just brief them
~ You've done this work across multiple brands or gone deep within one
What doesn't count
Print, TVC-only, or traditional advertising without short-form work
Graphic design or static social media management
Long-form content writing (blogs, SEO) without video/social experience
Nice-to-haves
Agency experience - you've juggled multiple brand voices at speed
A portfolio of short-form campaigns you strategised (not just executed)
Understanding of audience psychology and what makes someone stop scrolling