Social Media Manager – YouTube Team

LXD; United States; Remote; USD 6,700 - 8,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus up to 300 quarterly

Flexible payment via ACH/Wire

Independent contractor contract

Job summary

LXD GLOBAL Inc. seeks a Social Media Manager to own growth and audience engagement for its YouTube channels in French and English.

You will oversee publishing, optimization, analytics, and community building across multiple content verticals such as entertainment, gossip, and pop culture. You will track performance in YouTube Analytics, refine metadata, and collaborate with production teams to accelerate subscriber growth while adapting to platform changes.

Qualifications

• Language skills: bilingual in French and English.
• Proven YouTube track record with growth metrics.
• Technical skills: YouTube Studio, Google Sheets/Excel, Photoshop basics.
• Domain expertise: entertainment, gossip, pop culture, cinema, history, geography content.
• Soft skills: strategic, creative, analytical, storytelling, proactive.

Responsibilities

• Channel & publishing management across French and English channels.
• Metadata, tagging, and packaging optimization for higher CTR.
• Analytics tracking using YouTube Analytics and Sheets/Excel.
• Community engagement and subscriber growth management.
• Trend and competitor benchmarking to identify new topics.

Skills

Bilingual French & English

Analytical mindset

Strategic thinking

Proactive communicator

Tools

YouTube Studio

Google Sheets

Excel

Photoshop

Job description

We are looking for an analytical, creative, and proactive Social Media Manager to take ownership of channel growth and audience engagement across our YouTube ecosystem. This role is designed for someone who has a proven track record of managing and growing YouTube channels, possesses deep platform literacy, and knows how to turn views into loyal subscriber communities.

If you understand YouTube algorithm mechanics, excel in audience analytics, and bring a reliable, strategic work ethic to a dynamic digital media environment, we want you on our team.

About the RoleIn this position, you will oversee channel management, publishing strategy, community building, and performance optimization for our French and English YouTube channels. You will collaborate closely with production and editorial teams across various content verticals including entertainment, gossip, pop culture, cinema, history, and geography.

You will be responsible for maximizing video reach, optimizing metadata and visual packaging, tracking analytics, and continuously adapting our growth strategy to changing platform algorithms.

Main assignments

• Channel & Publishing Management: Oversee the end-to-end publishing workflow on YouTube Studio across French and English channels (uploading, scheduling, playlist management, end screens, and cards).
• Metadata & Packaging Optimization: Craft high-CTR titles, engaging descriptions, tag strategies, and collaborate on thumbnail concepts using tools like Photoshop.
• Analytics & Performance Tracking: Monitor YouTube Analytics via Google Sheets/Excel to analyze watch time, click-through rates (CTR), audience retention, and traffic sources to optimize future strategy.
• Community Engagement & Growth: Manage channel comments, community posts, and audience interactions to foster high subscriber engagement and loyalty.
• Trend & Competitor Benchmarking: Identify viral trends across entertainment, pop culture, cinema, history, and geography to propose high-potential video topics and formats.

Compensation and benefits

• Base Monthly Fee: USD $700
• Performance Bonus: Up to $300 quarterly based on KPIs and channel growth.
• Payment: Total billed for each month is paid via ACH/Wire in two installments (the 15th and 30th of the following month).
• Contract Type: Full-time Service Contract – Independent Contractor.

Requirements

• Language Skills: Bilingual fluency in French and English (required to manage and audit content across both language markets).
• Proven YouTube Track Record: At least 1+ strong experience managing YouTube channels with verifiable metrics and proven growth success.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in YouTube Studio, Google Sheets / Excel for data tracking, and basic Photoshop skills (a strong plus for thumbnail concepts).
• Domain Expertise: High engagement with entertainment, gossip, pop culture, cinema, history, and geography content verticals.
• Soft Skills: Strategic thinking, creative ideation, strong analytical mindset, storytelling ability, adaptable, and a proactive communicator.