YouTube Channel Manager

Content Rocket
London
10 months ago
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We are Content Rocket — an international film distribution company that publishes films across YouTube, Amazon, television, and other digital platforms. Our team is small, but our reach is mighty, and we are in need of a Channel Manager to join our stellar Audience Development division. This is a commercial role and will report to the Audience Development Manager.


This person will have at least a couple of years experience in a similar role and be confident to hit the ground running. We are looking for someone who is self motivated, wants to help us grow and is continually looking to improve the way things are done.


As you will be working directly on our channels; written and verbal communication competencies are essential. Fluency in English is crucial. Fluency in other languages is a bonus.


This position will be fully remote with flexible working. You will also be eligible for a performance based bonus as well as sick pay. 


Duties:

  • Managing day to day publishing on our channels; writing copy, tags, community management, all other channel best practices
  • Reviewing and feeding into channel strategy on new and existing channels
  • Analysis of channel performance; suggesting improvements and creating reports where necessary
  • Liaising with Acquisitions team to ensure the channels have a healthy pipeline of content
  • Working with our Delivery and Copyright teams to ensure content is ready in the channels, any copyright & monetisation issues are resolved before release
  • Maintaining channel schedules and any admin related to the role
  • Creation of thumbnail artwork if needed
  • Performing quality control and analysis on channels and content when needed
  • Curating content and crafting community posts to increase engagement and build community

Before you apply for this role, please check that you fit the requirements below.


Requirements


Experience:

  • You will have worked with YouTube, Facebook and/or other streaming platforms in a channel management capacity (2 years YouTube experience essential)
  • You have hands on experience with writing copy, scheduling videos and other channel management activities
  • You are confident navigating your way round a content schedule and planning out future publishing
  • You have spent time working in a team environment, working across disciplines with moving deadlines and differing priorities
  • You have knowledge of analytics, interpreting numbers and trends to inform future channel strategy
  • You have an editorial eye, ability to differentiate what content you think will perform well in the digital space and for certain audiences
  • You are happy to get stuck in, test and trial new ideas and initiatives
  • Expert knowledge in YouTube Optimisation and video SEO
  • Working with both longform and shortform video content
  • Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role
  • Fluency in English


Qualities:

  • Proactive and prepared for work in a fast-paced environment with moving deadlines
  • Attention-to-detail; we are publishing, at scale, directly to consumers globally and there is no room for error
  • The ability to prioritise tasks and ask for guidance if you are unsure


Software and Tool Proficiency:


*Please note, we do not expect you to have experience of all these exact tools, but we do expect you to have some experience with similar ones

  • Project management tools before such as Monday.com
  • Digital media software such as Adobe Creative Suite
  • Digital platforms such as YouTube and Facebook
  • Microsoft Office/Google suite


Salary: £25-35k based on experience


We have a small, friendly team based in the UK and Latin America, and are looking for someone who will be proactive, take ownership of these processes and really carve out their place in the business.


If you think this could be you - please apply to join our growing team, we would love to hear from you. 



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