YouTube Channel Manager / Production Lead (Full-Time, CST Hours)

Company: The Watch Bros
Location: Remote (must work CST hours, Monday–Friday)
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience (with performance incentives)
Commitment: Full-time contract

About Us

We are The Watch Bros, one of the fastest-growing watch-collecting and entertainment channels on YouTube. Our content blends cinematic storytelling, high-production reviews, and long-form commentary to create a unique voice in the collector space. With a loyal and engaged audience, we are now expanding into new channels and niches. Our vision is to build a network of 2–3 YouTube channels that will scale into a broader media ecosystem.

This is not a coordinator role. We are seeking someone who has already managed large-scale YouTube operations, understands how to launch and scale new channels, and has the instinct to balance creative vision with data-driven growth strategies.

What You’ll Do

Channel Management: Oversee all aspects of The Watch Bros channel and manage 2–3 additional launches and expansions. Own publishing cadence, optimization, content calendars, and release strategies.
Channel Launch & Strategy: Partner with leadership to plan, launch, and grow new YouTube channels from zero to scale. Develop frameworks for long-term success.
Cross-Platform Promotion: Drive audience growth by creating and executing cross-promotion strategies across social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Shorts, podcasts, etc.) that funnel engagement back to YouTube.
Content Strategy: Shape video topics, formats, and storytelling approaches to maximize watch time and retention across channels.
Production Oversight: Manage editors, designers, and freelancers; streamline workflows; and ensure every video hits deadlines with polish.
Creative Direction: Guide visual style, pacing, and narrative tone across multiple properties while maintaining brand identity.
Analytics & Optimization: Monitor analytics and retention data, identify drop-off points, and adjust strategies accordingly.
Affiliate Outreach & Management: Build and maintain affiliate partnerships, oversee outreach campaigns, and manage integrations that align with the brand and drive revenue growth.
Team Leadership: Rally editors, writers, and animators around a single vision. Build pipelines that balance speed, creativity, and consistency.
Audience Growth: Develop and implement strategies to increase subscribers, watch time, and engagement across multiple channels.

Must-Have Skills

Proven experience managing and scaling a large YouTube channel or multi-channel network.
Strong track record in channel growth, content strategy, and production leadership.
Expertise in YouTube SEO, metadata optimization, and analytics tools.
Ability to launch and grow new channels from scratch.
Comfortable managing cross-platform strategies that drive audience back to YouTube.
Operational leadership: pipeline building, workflow management, and multi-project oversight.
Comfortable leading remote teams across time zones.

Nice-to-Haves

Experience in creative production (video editing, animation, design) with the ability to give precise, actionable notes.
Experience scaling a YouTube channel past 1M+ subscribers or in high-volume production environments.
Familiarity with paid advertising strategies to accelerate channel growth.
Deep knowledge of audience behavior across platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Shorts, Podcasts).

The Ideal Candidate

You are not just a manager. You are a strategic partner and growth architect who:

Thrives in the fast-paced chaos of YouTube and turns it into systems that work.
Knows how to balance creative instinct with operational rigor.
Understands how to shape stories that resonate, retain, and expand audiences.
Has the ability to build and scale multiple channels, not just maintain one.
Leads with vision, clarity, and accountability.

Compensation & Growth

Competitive monthly compensation, based on experience.
Performance-based incentives tied to channel growth and production milestones.
Clear opportunity to scale with the brand as we expand into multi-channel operations and broader media projects.

How to Apply

Please send us:

A short introduction (why you are the right fit).
Examples of YouTube channels or productions you have managed (especially multi-channel experience).
A brief case study (1–2 paragraphs) on how you grew a channel, streamlined production, or launched a new brand.
References, if available.

🚨 Applications without direct YouTube channel management experience will not be considered.