YouTube Strategist

Solomon Page; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Solomon Page seeks an experienced YouTube Strategist to lead strategy, management, publishing, and optimization for a high-profile YouTube channel during an 8/31/2026–10/30/2026 engagement. The role focuses on audience growth, content performance, and channel optimization across Shorts and long-form video.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of social media and YouTube channel management experience, strong PM skills, and the ability to collaborate across stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of social media experience with hands-on YouTube channel management for a brand or publisher.
• Deep knowledge of YouTube features: Shorts, long-form video, Premieres, playlists, analytics.
• Proven ability to grow audience, engagement, and subscribers on YouTube.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day strategy, management, and optimization of the brand's YouTube channel.
• Develop and execute growth strategies for Shorts and long-form content.
• Identify opportunities to increase engagement, subscribers, and retention.

Skills

YouTube channel management

Social media strategy

Content optimization

Project management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Tools

YouTube Studio

Analytics platforms

Job description

We are seeking an experienced YouTube Strategist to lead the strategy, management, publishing, and optimization of a high-profile YouTube channel during a critical 10-week engagement. This individual will serve as the dedicated YouTube lead, driving audience growth, engagement, content performance, and channel optimization across both short-form and long-form content. The ideal candidate combines deep YouTube expertise with strong social media strategy, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Location: New York, NY (hybrid onsite 1-2 days/week)
• Duration: 8/31/2026 - 10/30/2026
• Pay Rate: $40.69/hour
• Hours: 40 hours/week

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day strategy, management, and optimization of the brand's YouTube channel.
• Develop and execute YouTube growth strategies to maximize performance across Shorts and long-form video content.
• Identify opportunities to increase audience engagement, subscriber growth, viewership, retention, and overall channel health.
• Lead content planning, scheduling, publishing, and optimization efforts for key programming and supporting content.
• Manage end-to-end publishing workflows, including titles, descriptions, thumbnails, metadata, tagging, chapters, end screens, cards, and other optimization features.
• Leverage YouTube platform tools and features, including playlists, premieres, community posts, content hubs, and channel organization.
• Conduct channel audits and implement recommendations to improve discoverability, user experience, consistency, and performance.
• Partner closely with social, creative, production, marketing, PR, and other stakeholder teams to align YouTube initiatives with broader content strategies.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with platform partners, coordinating opportunities, recommendations, approvals, and technical requirements.
• Monitor channel and content performance, providing actionable recommendations based on analytics and audience insights.
• Analyze key metrics including views, watch time, audience retention, engagement, subscriber growth, and traffic sources.
• Manage multiple cross-functional workstreams and timelines while proactively identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of social media experience, including significant hands-on YouTube channel management experience for a brand, publisher, entertainment company, or similarly scaled organization.
• Deep knowledge of YouTube platform functionality, including Shorts, long-form video, Premieres, Community features, playlists, channel architecture, YouTube Studio, analytics, and content optimization.
• Proven experience developing and executing YouTube growth strategies that drive audience engagement, viewership, and subscriber acquisition.
• Strong understanding of YouTube publishing best practices, discoverability, audience retention strategies, content packaging, and platform-native storytelling.
• Experience supporting high-profile campaigns, live events, or large-scale content launches preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both strategically and tactically, from developing channel recommendations to executing publishing and optimization activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience collaborating across internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Strong social media and digital marketing strategy expertise.
• Self-starter with exceptional attention to detail, strong judgment, and the ability to work independently.
• Collaborative, energetic, and comfortable operating in a highly visible, fast-moving environment.

The Solomon Page Distinction

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Opportunity Awaits.