YouTube Channel Manager

Salford, UK (Hybrid)

£32K/yr – £37K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the YouTube content program with a youth audience focus, shaping channel strategy, briefs, and edits while using data to hit KPI-driven performance.

  • Content Ownership: Plan multi-channel YouTube schedules and drive platform-appropriate creative briefs and edits.
  • Audience & Performance: Use analytics to inform decisions and optimize against KPIs.
  • Trend & Competitor Insight: Track trends and competitor moves to steer content decisions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan ongoing strategic schedules of YouTube first content across multiple genre-led channels
  • Work with internal teams to ensure content is authentic to the platform
  • Produce creative briefs and edits of top-quality YouTube content that speak to our audience
  • Use audience data and analytics to inform decision making and performance in line with KPIs
  • Keep abreast of current trends and perform ongoing competitor analysis

Requirements

  • Experience managing branded YouTube channels is key – you’ll have in-depth understanding of the platform, thumbnail strategies and performance optimisation.
  • An understanding of YouTube content for a youth audience
  • Proficient editing skills using Adobe Suite (Photoshop and Premiere Pro)
  • An understanding of YouTube analytics and how to use data to inform decision making
  • The ability to work with wider teams to brief content, develop ideas and feed back on performance to stake holders

Preferred

  • Experience working with TV productions
  • Experience working across other digital platforms, such as TikTok and Instagram
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