YouTube Growth & Optimization Lead (Remote)

The Next Chapter

Dubai

Remote

AED 120,000 - 240,000

Full time

21 hours ago

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Job summary

The Next Chapter LLC is seeking a YouTube Growth & Optimization Manager to oversee growth, performance, and discoverability for two established channels: No2ta 3al Sater and UNPLUGGEDUAE. You will optimize titles, descriptions, thumbnails, and metadata, run A/B tests, and drive organic growth across views, subscribers, and watch time.

You'll analyze data in YouTube Studio, test strategies for Shorts, and report weekly insights with KPIs.

Qualifications

3–5 years hands‑on experience growing YouTube channels.
Experience with long‑form YouTube content, preferably podcasts or interview‑based channels.
Strong understanding of YouTube's recommendation system, search, CTR, audience retention, and watch time.
Experience with YouTube Studio, analytics, thumbnail testing, and SEO tools.

Responsibilities

YouTube SEO: Optimize titles, descriptions, keywords, metadata, and search visibility.
Thumbnail strategy: Develop and A/B test thumbnails to improve CTR.
Audience retention: Analyze viewer behavior, identify drop-off points, and suggest strategies to increase watch time.
Channel growth: Build and execute organic growth strategies to increase views, subscribers, watch time, and returning viewers.
YouTube Analytics: Use YouTube Studio to interpret performance data and make evidence-based recommendations.
Shorts optimization: Develop strategies to maximize reach of short-form clips.
Competitor analysis: Monitor successful channels, trends, and audience interests.
Content strategy: Advise on publishing schedules, episode packaging, and content positioning.
Performance reporting: Provide weekly insights and monthly growth reports with KPIs.