Channel Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the P&L for WatchTime Studios channels, which includes managing revenue performance, per-video costs, margin targets, and team overhead.

• Collaborate with the Head of Content to guide the creative vision of the channel and implement the content strategy, calendar, and release schedule.

• Manage the entire content lifecycle from conception to release, utilizing performance metrics to refine the content strategy over time.

• Work with cross-functional teams to execute publishing across various platforms and leverage performance data for ongoing optimization and iteration.

• Establish and achieve channel performance objectives in areas such as views, retention, click-through rates, audience growth, and revenue.

• Assess channel performance and provide data-driven insights to the Head of Content to shape content strategy.

• Collaborate with production and post-production teams to ensure videos meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

• Supervise channel team members, including Creative Directors and Producers, and direct the output of production staff in close collaboration with the Head of Production.

• Work alongside cross-functional teams at Beast Industries on monetization and brand integrations while maintaining high content quality.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in digital video or creator-led content, with direct responsibility for the performance of one or more YouTube or social media channels.

• Experience managing a P&L or budget for a content business, being accountable for both revenue and expenditures.

• Proven success in growing YouTube or social media channels, backed by measurable results.

• Extensive knowledge of YouTube analytics, content packaging, and platform ranking factors.

• Strong editorial judgment with the capability to explain why a video may succeed or fail before production begins.

• Experience leading content teams and managing production budgets effectively.

• Ability to make quick decisions with partial data and take responsibility for the outcomes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Generous Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision, and company-paid Life Insurance

• Company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

• 401k Plan with Safe Harbor company-matching

• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays

• Company-provided technology package

• Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days