YouTube Specialist at Special Effects Media South Africa

About the job

Special Effects Media South Africa (SEM SA) is seeking a YouTube Specialist on a 12 month contract to join their growing team.

S/he will play a key role in expanding and executing the Special Effects Media Creator Program.

This person will be working closely with the partnerships and content teams to accelerate the growth and success of current and new partnerships on YouTube.. 

The ideal candidate needs to be able to manage creators confidently and have extensive knowledge on YouTube. S/he is a self-starter, able to take on and learn new challenges, and can generate creative solutions to obstacles that may arise. S/he should have a passion for business development and in-depth knowledge of the digital creator space. S/he will report to the Senior Partner Manager. 

This position is linked to a YouTube managed fund and the candidate selected will be required to work directly with YouTubers in order to achieve specific goals. This position is set to start as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiate partnership agreements with YouTube creators and representatives

• Cultivate strong relationships with creators and representatives across the digital ecosystem between the creators and our business

• Maintain effective communication with partners and finding timely solutions to resolve issues and challenges

• Continual and proactive engagement with Influencers / Creators (I/Cs) in your portfolio, acting as the primary point of contact between SEM SA and these I/Cs

• Understand, record and translate the needs of I/Cs into actionable services that SEM SA can assist with

• Manage the execution of the services SEM SA performs on behalf of I/Cs

• Execute set services SEM SA is required to deliver to the Creators linked to the fund

• Ensure Creators achieve their goals linked to the fund as advised by the senior partner manager

• Identify, brief and manage SEM SA specialists, when required, to assist with execution of these services

• Assist/advise I/Cs in creating media kits and rate cards

• Advise I/Cs on aspects of their brand management and brand affiliation strategies

• Keep up with YouTube platform updates, to assist creators in the adoption of the latest features

• Actively engage with the SEM SA team to build case studies

• Contribute to the quarterly reports generated for the Creators by giving data-informed advice on improvements to the channel and strategy (another department will generate the reports but it will be your duty to be able to interpret the data and advise on strategic changes)

• Attend and lead regular internal meetings

• Report regularly to the SEM SA management team

Requirements:

• Excellent Knowledge of YouTube features, best practice, analytics, etc.

• Experience in managing YouTube creators or clients

• 2-4 years of experience in digital content planning, strategy & execution

• In-depth knowledge of the digital creator space and digital platforms

• Keen interest in content, creatives and digital platforms/social media

• Passion for the digital ecosystem and familiarity with creators

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Ability to think critically and execute tasks accurately and efficiently

• Highly detailed, organized, and planning-oriented, with exceptional follow-through, initiative, and time management skills

• Ability to be independent, self-motivated, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Able to work in highly collaborative cross functional teams

• Clear criminal record

• Stable high speed internet connection

Advantageous

• Social media marketing certification

• YouTube copyright management experience

• Existing relationships with digital creators is a plus

• Knowledge of Analytics and Planning tools, social reporting platforms, Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / TikTok insights, etc.

About Special Effects Media South Africa

Special Effects Media South Africa (SEM SA) has a cohort of Digital Creators that we support in our business of content creation. We assist them in everything from brand and content strategy to copyright management and analytical reporting to grow their YouTube channels and achieve their goals.