Content Sourcer for China Market

QforMedia; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Office in Gràcia, Barcelona

1 day per week remote work

23 vacation days per year

AI tooling training

Job summary

QforMedia in Barcelona is seeking a Content Sourcer for the Chinese market who excels at discovering high-value creators on Bilibili, Douyin, YouTube and related communities. You will assess originality, audience fit and rights, then reach out to negotiate and close usage agreements that feed Quantum Makers productions.

You will collaborate with Content Sourcing, Project Managers and production teams to align content with upcoming themes, manage creator relationships in HubSpot, track

Qualifications

• Strong sales and negotiation skills with a track record of closing deals.
• Persistent, resilient, and proactive in outreach to creators.
• Ability to analyze creator value and negotiate fair usage rights.
• Experience managing CRM records and large datasets.
• Excellent written and spoken communication in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Search for creators across Bilibili, Douyin, YouTube and other communities.
• Evaluate ownership, contact direct creators and pitch Quantum Makers proposals.
• Negotiate usage rights and commercial terms to close agreements.
• Build long-term relationships with high-value creators for recurring content supply.
• Maintain records of contacts, content, agreements and permissions in CRM.

Skills

Sales instincts

Negotiation

Communication

Research

CRM management

Data-driven thinking

English & Spanish

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

As a Content Sourcer mainly for the Chinese Market at QforMedia, you will discover exceptional creator and audiovisual content and turn those discoveries into valuable opportunities for Quantum Makers. This is a role that blends proactive discovery with deal-making, your mission is to actively find, negotiate and secure the content that fuels the channel.

We are looking for someone results-oriented with strong sales instincts, who also happens to be curious and resourceful in exploring social media and creative communities. You know how to pitch a proposal, handle objections and close an agreement, spotting great content is only half the job.

About the Company

++QforMedia++ is a media company that owns two very large and successful YouTube Channels: Quantum Makers and Quantastic, with a combined audience of more than 24 million subscribers and more than 235M views every month.

++Quantum Makers++ is a leading YouTube channel displaying some of the most viral documentaries, constructions, Do-It-Yourself projects, and cutting-edge technology. With over 19 million subscribers and more than 20 videos surpassing 30 million views, the channel delivers engaging, high-quality content with top-talented creators who build extraordinary works and inspire a global audience.

++Quantastic++ is much more than a YouTube channel. With over 5 million subscribers, it's a passionate community of art lovers and a home for creativity. It showcases talented artists and various techniques including artistic expressions, painting, sculpture, digital art, and handicrafts.

About the Job

You will actively search for creators across platforms such as Bilibili, Douyin or other creative communities, evaluating both the creator and the content - visual impact, originality, quality, audience appeal, portfolio depth and fit with the Quantum Makers brand.

Once a strong opportunity has been identified, you will locate the original creator and establish contact. You will be responsible for negotiating content usage rights and commercial terms, securing a signed agreement and closing the deal so Quantum Makers can use the content in its productions. You will manage the process from initial outreach through to agreement completion, maintaining an organized record of creator relationships, available content and agreed usage rights.

You will work closely with the Content Sourcing Team, Project Managers and the production team to ensure sourcing is aligned with upcoming themes and content needs.

As a Content Sourcer you will:

• Discover and evaluate fresh, original and high-value content across Chinese social platforms, including Bilibili and Douyin, as well as YouTube and other creative communities.
• Verify content ownership, identify original creators and establish direct contact.
• Pitch the Quantum Makers proposal, negotiate usage rights and commercial terms, and secure signed agreements to close deals and enable content use.
• Build long-term relationships with high-value creators to secure a recurring supply of quality content.
• Maintain accurate records of creator contacts, available content, agreements, permissions and usage restrictions in HubSpot.
• Collaborate with the Content Sourcing team, Project Managers and production teams to align content acquisition with upcoming productions and deadlines.
• Develop and execute Quantum Makers' promotion strategy in China, including WeChat promotion and Bilibili audience engagement, to grow brand awareness.
• Identify and develop business opportunities in Chinese market to support sustainable monetization.
• Manage vendors, track invoices and payments, and coordinate with Finance to maintain accurate financial records.
• Share relevant discoveries, platform trends and new content or business opportunities with the team.
• Track acquired content's performance after publication and use the findings to refine sourcing and acquisition criteria.
• Continuously improve scouting, acquisition, creator relationship management and CRM workflows.

What we're looking for:

• Strong sales instincts; comfortable pitching, negotiating and closing agreements.
• Results-oriented, with a track record of hitting targets or closing deals.
• Persistence and resilience when facing rejection or non-responsive creators.
• Business development capability to identify and develop commercial opportunities in China
• Good understanding of Chinese Social Media
• High level of ownership and proactivity.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to recognize high-quality, original and engaging content.
• Curiosity and interest in social media and online creative communities.
• Strong research and online investigation skills.
• Understanding of internet culture, creative trends and platform behaviour.
• Data-driven thinking. Able to analyze data to spot trends and opportunities and guide business decisions.
• Ability to manage CRM records and large volumes of information accurately.
• Strong English & Spanish communication skills (deal-breaker)

Nice to have:

• Experience using HubSpot or a similar CRM platform.
• Experience in branding promotion

Job conditions and perks

• A competitive salary.
• Office-based work. 1 day/week of optional work from home.
• A cool office in the district of Gràcia in Barcelona - with kitchen, chill out, terrace and a fun atmosphere.
• Work from 8:00h to 16:30h.
• 23 vacation days per year.
• Training on how to use the latest AI technology and tools.
• Being part of a young, dynamic and talented team.
• Being part of a strong culture.

Our culture

Check our ++Careers Page++ to read more about our company culture.

We are really looking forward to hearing from you.