Channel Director, WatchTime Studios

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield)

Dental

Vision

Company-paid Life Insurance

HSA contributions by company

401k Plan with Safe Harbor company-m​-

Flexible vacation and paid holidays

Tech package provided

Relocation assistance (housing for 90d

Job summary

Remotedxb in Dubai seeks a Senior Content Director to own the P&L across WatchTime Studios channels and drive revenue, cost control, and margins.

You will partner with the Head of Content to shape creative direction, calendar, and release cadence while managing production budgets and a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in digital video or creator-led content with channel ownership.
• Experience owning a P&L or budget for a content business.
• Proven track record growing YouTube or social channels.
• Deep knowledge of YouTube analytics and ranking signals.
• Experience leading content teams and managing production budgets.

Responsibilities

• Own the P&L of WatchTime Studios channels including revenue, costs and margins.
• Partner with Head of Content to own channel creative direction and calendar.
• Oversee content lifecycle from concept to release using data to optimize.
• Collaborate across teams on publishing and optimize with performance data.
• Set and deliver channel goals for views, retention, CTR, growth and revenue.
• Analyze performance and provide data-backed recommendations to Head of Content.
• Lead production and post-production teams to stay on schedule and budget.
• Oversee channel team members and guide outputs with Head of Production.
• Collaborate with Beast Industries on monetization and brand integrations without compromising quality.

Skills

P&L ownership

Content strategy

YouTube analytics

Channel growth

Budget management

Editorial judgment

Team leadership

Decision making

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own the P&L of WatchTime Studios channels, including revenue performance, per-video costs, margin targets, and team overhead
• Partner with the Head of Content to own channel creative direction and execute the content strategy, calendar, and release cadence
• Oversee the full lifecycle of content from concept through release, using performance data to optimize content strategy over time
• Partner with cross-functional teams on publishing execution across platforms and use performance data to continuously optimize and iterate
• Set and deliver channel performance goals across views, retention, click-through, audience growth, and revenue
• Analyze channel performance and provide data-backed recommendations to the Head of Content to inform content strategy
• Partner with production and post-production teams to keep videos on schedule, on budget, and at the expected quality bar
• Oversee channel team members, including Creative Directors and Producers, and guide the output of production staff in close partnership with the Head of Production
• Collaborate with cross-functional Beast Industries teams on monetization and brand integrations without compromising content quality

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in digital video or creator-led content, including direct ownership of the performance of one or multiple YouTube or social media channels
• Experience owning a P&L or budget for a content business, with accountability for both revenue and costs
• A demonstrated track record of growing YouTube or social media channels, supported by measurable results
• Deep working knowledge of YouTube analytics, packaging, and platform ranking signals
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to articulate why a video will or will not work before it is made
• Experience overseeing content teams and managing production budgets
• Comfort making fast decisions with incomplete data and being accountable for 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