Channel Management Specialist (YouTube)

Epidemic Sound; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Epidemic Sound in Stockholm is hiring a Channel Management Specialist (YouTube) to own growth, discovery and monetization for a portfolio of channels. You will advise content owners on what to publish, how to package it, and how to grow next, reporting results with YouTube Analytics.

You'll join the Business Development team in Stockholm, collaborating with the Music Department and other stakeholders to drive strategy, optimize metadata, stay updated on policy, and apply best practices across

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing YouTube channels across diverse genres and formats.
• Deep understanding of YouTube SEO, algorithm mechanics, and audience growth strategies.
• A balanced mindset combining creative intuition with strong data analytics.
• Practical video production skills (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro).
• Fluent English, sharp organizational skills, and a proactive mindset for identifying new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop growth strategies across a portfolio of channels, increasing watch time, subscribers, views and engagement.
• Build content and format strategies tailored to each channel's genre and audience, using Shorts and trend-driven tactics to drive discovery.
• Advise third-party and partner channel owners on strategy, monetization and policy, acting as their trusted partner rather than managing your own channels.
• Optimize metadata (titles, tags, thumbnails, descriptions) for search visibility and click-through rate.
• Analyze performance and audience data to continuously refine channel strategy, and advise on cross-platform content (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook) that supports channel growth.
• Stay on top of YouTube policy, monetization and Content ID developments, including made-for-kids rules, and apply them to the channels you manage.

Skills

YouTube channel management

YouTube SEO

Data analytics

Video production

English fluent

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Join our global force of 400+ innovators, blending the latest in tech with the greatest in soundtracking, from our Stockholm HQ to offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, Paris, Oslo, and Seoul. We're an industry leader with a startup mentality. We take what we do seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Creating and collaborating to transform the sound of streaming, content, and culture. Come join us, and let the world feel your work.

As a Channel Management Specialist (YouTube), you will play a crucial role in Epidemic Group, helping a diverse portfolio of YouTube channels grow and get discovered. Your role will be to own growth, discovery and monetization strategy for the channels you manage.

The channels in your portfolio span kids, entertainment and music content, including third-party and partner channels run by independent creators and rights holders. You will advise these channel owners on what to publish, how to package it and where to grow next, and you will report on results using YouTube Analytics. You will join the Business Development team in Stockholm and report to VP Platform Licensing & DRM, working closely with Blenda and our Music Department.

Your key responsibilities include

• Develop growth strategies across a portfolio of channels, increasing watch time, subscribers, views and engagement.
• Build content and format strategies tailored to each channel's genre and audience, using Shorts and trend-driven tactics to drive discovery.
• Advise third-party and partner channel owners on strategy, monetization and policy, acting as their trusted partner rather than managing your own channels.
• Optimize metadata (titles, tags, thumbnails, descriptions) for search visibility and click-through rate.
• Analyze performance and audience data to continuously refine channel strategy, and advise on cross-platform content (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook) that supports channel growth.
• Stay on top of YouTube policy, monetization and Content ID developments, including made-for-kids rules, and apply them to the channels you manage.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing and scaling YouTube channels across diverse genres and formats.
• Deep understanding of YouTube SEO, algorithm mechanics, and audience growth strategies.
• A balanced mindset combining creative intuition with strong data analytics.
• Practical video production skills (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro).
• Fluent English, sharp organizational skills, and a proactive mindset for identifying new opportunities.

It would also be music to our ears if you have:

• Experience with entertainment or kids' content, including familiarity with kids IP.
• Hands-on knowledge of Content ID and monetization strategies (ad placements, sponsorships, partnerships).
• Insight into creator and influencer marketing.

Equal opportunity employer

We believe that bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives makes for a healthy workplace, a more successful business and a better world. We value diversity and encourage everyone to come and soundtrack the world with us.