Senior YouTube Channel Manager

# Senior YouTube Channel Manager## Animaj is hiring## Job DescriptionAs a **Senior YouTube Channel Manager** at **Animaj**, you’ll play a key role in shaping the digital growth of our expanding kids’ IP portfolio. Building on our early successes, you’ll help turn Animaj-owned brands into global hits - driving creative excellence and data-led strategy across multiple channels.You’ll take ownership of how our content performs, looks, and evolves on **YouTube** - from publishing and optimisation to insight generation and long-term audience growth. Beyond managing day-to-day operations, you’ll also help define the systems, processes, and best practices that will guide our future YouTube strategy as we acquire and develop new IPs.Working closely with teams in **London and Paris**, you’ll be part of an international, fast-growing company with bold ambitions, and the opportunity to shape how kids around the world discover and enjoy our content.**Responsibilities*** **Channel Ownership & Strategy** + Lead the management and optimisation of multiple YouTube channels, ensuring each reflects our brand voice and audience goals. + Translate data insights into actionable channel strategies to improve discoverability, engagement, and retention. + Develop and implement scalable workflows and publishing systems as our content slate and brand portfolio expand. + Oversee rights management and Content ID operations, ensuring accurate claiming, protection, and monetisation of our assets across all owned and partner channels.* **Performance & Growth** + Analyse audience behaviour, retention, and watch patterns to identify growth opportunities. + Run experiments (titles, thumbnails, upload cadence) to continuously improve performance. + Collaborate with internal stakeholders to shape programming, investment, and marketing decisions based on analytics.* **Creative Direction** + Oversee creative design for thumbnails, banners, and playlists, ensuring quality and consistency across all channels. + Mentor and provide feedback to junior designers or channel coordinators where relevant.* **Cross-Functional Collaboration** + Ensure consistency and brand alignment across multiple digital platforms* **Market Intelligence** + Stay ahead of emerging trends in kids’ and family entertainment, platform algorithms, and viewing habits. + Monitor competitors and evolving content formats to inform strategic recommendations.## Preferred Experience* Proven track record with **3-5+ years** managing and growing high-performing YouTube channels focused on Kids and Family audiences.* **YouTube Certified**, with a deep and current knowledge of the YouTube platform; knowledge of Content ID* Deep understanding of YouTube analytics, SEO, and audience development.* Experience managing multilingual channels and publishing localised content - comfortable working with translations, regional nuances, and adapting creative assets for global audiences* Strong experience in branding, typography, and design, focusing on Animated Content and Live Action for Kids.* Skilled in **Photoshop**, **Illustrator**, **InDesign** & **Adobe Premiere Pro;** familiarity with Adobe After Effects is a bonus.* Entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to build things, design and implement system/process improvements.* Experience with **Kids Content** and appeal for new **technologies**, **AI**, and emerging **digital** **consumption** **habits*** Exceptional attention to detail with a keen eye for aesthetics.* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.* Previous experience curating FAST channels is a plus.* Interview with the **Director of YouTube channels** (60’)* **Case** Study* Case Study debrief Interview with our **Head of Editorial** and **Content Marketing** (45’)* Interview with our **Co-Founder** & **Chief Business Officer** (30’)* Final Interview with our **Co-Founder** & **CEO** (30')**Benefits*** **Stock Options** - We want our early employees to participate fully in Animaj's success.* **Health Care** - We provide totally subsidised/covered health care.* **Remote Policy** - Dedicated to your work-life balance, we offer 2 days remote and 3 days per week at the office.* **Work environment** - A stimulating workplace that fosters creativity, autonomy, and leadership.* Contract Type: **Full-Time*** Location: **Londres*** Experience: **> 3 years*** **Possible partial remote** #J-18808-Ljbffr